Energy & Fuel

"Solar for All Likely Protected From Trump’s Roll Back Of Biden’s IRA"

"It may be too late for Donald Trump to follow through on threats to repeal outgoing President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act — at least that appears to be the case for the $7 billion Solar For All Program." "The program is set to install solar panels to power nearly a million low-income households over the next five years"

Source: Floodlight, 12/19/2024

Montana Supreme Court Upholds Right To ‘Stable Climate’ For Youngsters

"The Montana supreme court upheld a landmark trial court decision last August in favor of 16 young people who said their health and futures were being jeopardized by climate change, which the state aggravates through its permitting of energy projects."

Source: Guardian, 12/19/2024

California’s PG&E Could Get $15B In Federal Loans To Modernize Its Grid

"Pacific Gas & Electric Co. could receive up to $15 billion in federal loans to help the utility modernize its power grid and expand clean energy infrastructure across central and northern California, officials announced Tuesday."

Source: AP, 12/18/2024

"Biden Moves To Stall Gas Export Projects That Trump Promises To Boost"

"The Biden administration on Tuesday released a long-awaited analysis of the dangers that liquefied natural gas exports pose to the environment and the economy, raising a potential hurdle to a central part of President-elect Donald Trump’s energy agenda."

Source: Washington Post, 12/18/2024

"Trump Tariff Plan Threatens To Drive Up Gas Prices"

"Trump said late last month that on his first day in office, he would place 25 percent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican goods. The two countries are the leading sources of U.S. oil imports — and if he implements the tariffs, analysts say the action could result in higher gasoline prices."

Source: The Hill, 12/18/2024

"‘Unfettered’ Gas Exports Would Harm U.S. Economy, Energy Secretary Warns"

"If the United States were to continue exporting liquefied natural gas in the way that has made it the world’s biggest gas supplier, it would drive up costs for American consumers and businesses, pollute struggling communities and increase global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a letter written by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm that was obtained by The Times."

Source: NYTimes, 12/17/2024

"Industrial And Business Groups Send Trump A Deregulatory Wish List"

"More than a hundred industrial trade groups and chambers of commerce are urging President-elect Donald Trump to weaken or eliminate numerous Biden administration regulations on energy, air pollution, recycling, worker heat protections, consumer safeguards and corporate financing, claiming that the rules are “strangling” the nation’s economy."

Source: LA Times, 12/16/2024

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