Economy & Business

New England Grid Operator Warns Trump Pause On Wind Farm Risks Reliability

"The operator of New England’s electric grid warned Monday that the Trump administration’s move to halt a nearly completed offshore wind farm will cause risks to the reliability of the electric grid."

Source: The Hill, 08/26/2025

"Trump Administration Pushes Ahead With NOAA Climate And Weather Cuts"

"President Donald Trump’s administration is set to spend nearly $100 million, or 14% less, on the research arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) than the level mandated by Congress for this year, according to a budget document seen by Science."

Source: Science, 08/26/2025

"China's Carbon Emissions Fell In The First Half Of 2025, Study Shows"

"China's carbon dioxide emissions dropped 1% in the first half of 2025 from the same period last year, helped by growing use of renewable energy to generate power, according to a study by the Helsinki-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air."

Source: Reuters, 08/25/2025

"Trump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built"

"The Trump administration on Friday ordered that all construction stop on Revolution Wind, a $4 billion wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island that is already mostly built."

Source: NYTimes, 08/25/2025

Trump Blames Renewables For Rising Electricity Prices. Experts Disagree.

"With electricity prices rising at more than twice the rate of inflation, President Donald Trump has lashed out at renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, blaming them for skyrocketing energy costs. ... Energy analysts say renewable sources have little to do with recent price hikes, which are based on increased demand, aging infrastructure and increasingly extreme weather events such as wildfires that are exacerbated by climate change."

Source: AP, 08/22/2025

"China Rushes To Build Out Solar, And Emissions Edge Downward"

"China has been installing solar panels at a blistering pace, far faster than anywhere else in the world, and the investment is starting to pay off. A study released Thursday found that the country’s carbon emissions edged down 1% in the first six months of the year compared to a year earlier, extending a trend that began in March 2024."

Source: AP, 08/21/2025

Geothermal Network in Colorado Could Help Rural Town Diversify Its Economy

"Hayden, a long-established coal community, is pitching companies to come take advantage of “reliable, cost-effective heating and cooling” at its light industrial park once its new geothermal network is complete."

Source: Inside Climate News, 08/21/2025

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