Mainland firefighters and rescuers aid efforts on the islands. UPDATE: 11 AM EST, August 11 Officials in Hawaii report that firefighters continue to be added to the effort…
Read MorePower Grid
Legislators Seek “Common Language” Around Clean Energy
Representative says support for climate legislation depends on credibility. Clean energy has become a focus of Congress as bipartisan members enact policies to address climate change. However, legislators…
Read More
Recipients of Grid Resilience Energy Grants Announced
Energy Department chooses nine states and three tribal nations for a third round of distributions. The Department of Energy (DOE) distributed $207.6 million to nine states and three…
Read More
EPA Launches Grants for Residential Solar Panels
Administrator Regan announces funding as part of the “Solar for All” program. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently launched the “Solar for All” grant program, which will distribute…
Read More
Mountain Valley Pipeline Construction Advances
The Appalachian pipeline was renegotiated as part of the debt ceiling legislation the president signed early this month. White House adviser John Podesta recently defended President Biden’s decision…
Read More
Critical U.S. Infrastructure Hit by Chinese Hackers
Actions involve the U.S. territory of Guam. A report from “Five Eyes” intelligence (an alliance of the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, plus Japan and India)…
Read More
U.S. Power Grid Reliability is at Risk
Watchdog reports that two-thirds of North America could experience power outages this summer. President Biden’s administration has promoted a reliance on green energy instead of coal and gas.…
Read More
President Approves Disaster Declaration after Tornadoes in OK
Eight tornados left 3 dead and dozens injured. President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration this week for parts of Oklahoma that were devastated by a number of…
Read More
EPA Issues New Rules for Factories and Power Plants
The “Good Neighbor Plan” impacts 23 states. The Environmental Protection Agency introduced new rules that are intended to limit power plant and factory emissions—particularly for those industries located…
Read More
Energy Department Announces Funds for Nuclear Power Plants
Both existing operational and closed facilities are receiving assistance. The Department of Energy has announced a $1.2 billion fund dedicated to extending the life of America’s aging nuclear…
Read More