So long, Paris: US officially leaves landmark climate pact
The United States is officially out of the Paris Agreement, making it the only country to quit the historic climate pact — twice.
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Transmission line stopped sending hydropower during Arctic storm
When a new transmission line carrying Canadian hydropower into New England opened in mid-January, local officials celebrated it as a step toward a more reliable, affordable and greener grid. Then the storm hit.
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Winter peak demand could hit new highs, prompting DOE emergency orders
The U.S. Department of Energy on Saturday and Sunday issued a series of emergency orders intended to help grid operators in New England, Texas and the Mid-Atlantic meet higher anticipated electricity demand during and after Winter Storm Fern.
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Michigan hones in on energy costs, suing oil majors over climate ‘conspiracy’
Michigan has joined the ranks of cities and states suing the oil and gas industry for allegedly deceiving the public about climate change, despite the Trump administration’s efforts to block the lawsuit.
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Winter weather to disrupt U.S. natural gas production, hike prices
(The Center Square) — Widespread extreme cold is expected to restrict the production of natural gas in the U.S. in the coming days, with supply disruptions likely in key shale basins that could cut average daily output by about 10%, industry analysts say.
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World Prosperity Forum Day 5: The Future of Freedom — Sustaining Global Prosperity
The Heartland Institute hosts the World Prosperity Forum January 19–23 in Zurich, Switzerland, bringing together international leaders and policymakers to challenge the globalist, leftist agenda advanced each year at the World Economic Forum. Listen as Heartland's President James Taylor speaks.
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EU agrees on complete ban of Russian gas imports by 2027
Ministers from the 27 EU member states on Monday gave their final approval to a regulation that will see all Russian gas imports into the bloc banned by late 2027, a vote that allows the measure to pass into law.
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US oil capital Houston buzzes as industry limbers up for Venezuela oil rush
HOUSTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - In a downtown Houston bar, Matthew Goitia, a director at Pelorus Terminals, lays out his early idea to refurbish and build marine terminals that can blend and export crude and ship chemical products in Venezuela.
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Europe commits to wind energy expansion despite Trump criticism, draft shows
BRUSSELS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - European governments including Germany, Britain and Denmark will reinforce their plans to massively expand wind power projects on Monday, despite U.S. President Donald Trump stepping up criticism of their green energy agenda, a draft declaration due to be signed by…
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Winter storm tests US electric grid as outages spread
The winter storm that stretched across half the country knocked out electricity to more than a million customers on Sunday, sending utilities scrambling to restore power ahead of the sub-freezing temperatures set to descend on tens of millions of people this week.
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