Michigan Legislature strips away local control over wind, solar fields
LANSING, MI – In the ongoing battle between renewable energy and resistant rural communities, score a big win for energy projects.
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Best way to extinguish a flaming electric vehicle? Well let it burn, of course!
Firefighters called to extinguish an electric-vehicle fire are discovering the surest approach is to stand back and watch it burn.
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The coming Senate energy, environment committee shuffle
There will be fresh Democratic faces at the top of two Senate committees that deal predominantly with energy and environmental issues next Congress, and observers hope those leaders can build on recent legislative wins.
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Exxon makes foray into electric vehicle battery minerals
Oil giant ExxonMobil is making a foray into electric vehicle batteries, saying it will extract lithium from water in Arkansas.
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Don’t offend monarchs, UAE tells reporters ahead of climate talks
The United Arab Emirates quietly established sweeping restrictions on the hundreds of journalists expected to visit the country for international climate talks later this month.
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Report: Nations that vowed to halt warming are expanding fossil fuels
In 2030, if current projections hold, the United States will drill for more oil and gas than at any point in its history. Russia and Saudi Arabia plan to do the same.
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Greta Thunberg needs to stick to her climate message, not war protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was interrupted by a man who grabbed the microphone from her on stage after she allowed a Palestinian and Afghan woman to speak during a climate protest in Amsterdam.
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Sizing up Manchin’s legacy on energy, climate policy
Joe Manchin’s announcement Thursday that he plans to retire from the Senate caps off an extraordinary tenure marked by substantive policy wins but also high-profile clashes with fellow Democrats on energy and climate.
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China strengthens control over rare earth metal exports, impacting US supply chain
China recently announced its decision to tighten reporting controls on exports of rare earth metals, potentially disrupting the United States’ supply of critical minerals used in the manufacturing of electric cars and missiles. This move reflects the ongoing trade tensions between the two economic powerhouses.
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Natural gas bills keep dropping across Virginia, U.S.
Even with predictions that El Nino conditions could bring a colder than usual winter, homeowners who rely on natural gas appear to be on track to see lower bills during the season.
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