ENERGY POLICY

Oct 08 2025ENVIRONMENT

Hydrogen Mixing: A Risky Gamble or a Clever Move?

Hydrogen blending is a hot topic, but is it a smart solution or just a distraction? Critics argue that instead of pushing for hydrogen, we should focus on speeding up electrification and helping workers in fossil fuel industries transition to cleaner jobs. Mixing hydrogen with natural gas sounds si

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Oct 04 2025BUSINESS

Gas Prices May Rise After Chevron Refinery Fire

A recent fire at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo might cause gas prices in Southern California to go up. The fire damaged a part of the refinery that makes jet fuel, but the rest of the facility seems okay. This refinery is important because it makes a lot of the fuel used in cars and planes in t

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Sep 09 2025POLITICS

How Trump's Team is Reshaping Science and Energy

The Trump administration is making big changes to how science and energy are handled in the U. S. These changes could have lasting effects on the environment and public health. First, let's talk about science. The administration has been cutting back on research and data collection. This includes r

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Aug 27 2025POLITICS

Trump's Energy Policy: A Clash with Clean Power

The Trump administration is making it hard for wind and solar energy to grow in the U. S. They don't want wind turbines on federal lands, farmland, or even floating offshore. Recently, they started looking into adding taxes on wind-turbine parts from other countries. They also stopped a nearly finis

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Aug 15 2025ENVIRONMENT

Solar Panels for Your Balcony: A New Way to Go Green

In the United States, a fresh trend is emerging among homeowners and renters who want to use solar energy without the high cost of rooftop installations. These small solar panels, about the size of a door, can be plugged into regular wall outlets and placed on balconies or decks. This idea has been

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Jul 30 2025ENVIRONMENT

Global Court Makes Big Call on Climate Change

A major decision has just come down from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. They've said that governments can't just ignore climate change. Countries have to cut emissions and help out nations that are getting hit hard by it. Vanuatu, a small island country, asked the court for

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Jul 02 2025POLITICS

US Solar Energy Takes a Hit: What You Need to Know

A new bill, nicknamed the "Big, Beautiful Bill, " is causing quite a stir in the US clean energy scene. It aims to make big changes, but not all of them are good for solar power. Even though some harsh parts were removed, the bill still poses a threat to the domestic solar industry. The bill weaken

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Jul 01 2025POLITICS

A Sudden Tax on Wind and Solar

In a recent turn of events, a new tax on wind and solar projects has appeared in a major Republican bill, catching many by surprise. This tax targets projects that use a certain amount of parts made in China. The wording is vague, and it would let the Trump administration figure out the details. Se

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Jul 01 2025POLITICS

EV Tax Credits: A Sudden End in Sight?

The Senate is currently debating a massive tax and spending bill that could bring an unexpected and swift end to electric vehicle (EV) tax credits. This draft proposes a unified end date of September 30th, which is much earlier than the House's proposed timeline of late 2025 or 2026 for different au

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Jun 08 2025BUSINESS

Nuclear Power's Big Push: Can Westinghouse Lead the Charge?

Nuclear energy is back in the spotlight in the US. The country is aiming to boost its nuclear power capacity significantly by 2050. This push is part of a broader plan to revitalize the nuclear industry, with a focus on building 10 large reactors by 2030. This initiative has sparked a lot of interes

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