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Trump wants to bribe energy companies to kill wind energy
PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ Donald Trump hates clean energy. Obviously, the president hates lots of things: Immigrants, the media, NATO, and sound monetary policy, to name just a few. But of all Trump's many…
UK rules on installing wind turbines eased amid global energy crisis
Businesses, schools, and farms across the UK could soon install small wind turbines without needing planning permission, under new government proposals aimed at cutting energy bills and boosting clean power. The plans would allow these…
Trump wants to pay a company almost $1 billion to cancel its wind projects in New York and North Carolina
As Americans struggle with rising gas prices and high electricity rates, the Trump administration is reportedly trying to pay companies not to add power to the grid. On Tuesday, The New York Times reported that 'senior administration officials'…
Ecowatch: Nuclear numbers around the world
WHILE the usual suspects in renewable energy, solar, wind, and hydro power, hog the headlines, a dark horse has been quietly racing alongside gaining favour even as controversy dogs its heels. Nuclear power is not popular with environmentalists…
The Dallas Morning News: With AI demand surging, Texas can't stand in the way of renewables
Texas is already the nation's top wind power producer and is poised to expand solar energy and industrial battery storage this year.
How a University and Industry Partner Are Building Tomorrow's Power Workforce
The power industry is staring down a workforce crisis. An aging labor force is heading for the exits, new recruits aren't arriving fast enough to replace them, and a historic wave of energy infrastructure investment is only widening the gap.
Where you might soon be able to build a wind turbine without planning permission
The UK government is proposing new plans to allow businesses, schools, and farms to install single small wind turbines without requiring planning permission. These turbines, which can be up to 30 metres tall, would be permitted under specific…
Welsh government strikes new deal to speed up wind, solar and tidal schemes
Steffan Messenger Wales environment correspondent Plans to speed up delivery of windfarms, solar parks and tidal power schemes have been set out as part of a new deal between the renewable energy industry and the Welsh government. It follows…
This Solar Energy Stock is Rising As Oil Tops $100 Per Barrel
Geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has created significant uncertainty in energy markets. Oil prices are hovering near $100 per barrel as investor sentiment swings with news from the conflict region. If you are looking for a safe haven…
Why are electricity bills so high in Pennsylvania? An energy analyst explains.
Studies show nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians can't pay their power bills at least once a year. But an energy think tank says residents shouldn't expect those bills to come down anytime soon. Pennsylvania is the home of the American oil industry. The…
The Iran war is causing oil prices to soar - can China withstand it?
China has long braced for a Gulf oil supply shock - but the Iran war's disruption of a key global shipping route is now putting its resilience to the test. Energy shipments from the Middle East have been at a standstill following Iran's threats to…
Great powers can learn from small island states in today's world | Opinion
Small island states are uniquely placed to navigate today's changing world. Their size and focused economies, rather than making them vulnerable, have made many capable of addressing global economic shocks and thrive as the shift occurs from the…
Fox personalities used to claim that energy independence would shield the US from potential retaliatory action by Iran - such as closing the Strait of Hormuz
The rapid increase in fuel prices surrounding Trump's war with Iran mirrors how the global oil markets responded to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. At the time, one of the dominant narratives across Fox was the suggestion that gas prices in…
Big Oil has moved on from 'greenwashing.' Here's the new playbook.
Remember when the fossil fuel industry couldn't stop talking about climate change? In 2020, when oil prices plunged in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Big Oil promoted efforts to cut carbon emissions and trumpeted various energy…
4 dead in worst Michigan tornados since 1980 as Democrat Whitmer deflects responsibility
On March 6 a supercell storm system in lower Michigan spawned four tornadoes. An EF-1 tornado touched down near Edwardsburg, Michigan and traveled northeast for 13 miles. The tornado struck a home, causing injuries that led to the death of…
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