ENERGY POLITICS

Apr 26 2026POLITICS

Wind Projects and a Political Twist in Virginia

A group of nine Republican members of the U. S. House sent a letter to officials in Washington after President Trump tried to stop five large offshore wind farms that were being built along the East Coast. The letter argued that America’s energy choices should be based on facts, money sense, and nat

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Nov 14 2025BUSINESS

Fuel Talk: White House Tries to Balance Oil and Biofuel Interests

The White House recently met with oil refiners and biofuel producers to tackle a long-standing issue about biofuel blending rules. The Trump administration is close to deciding whether larger refiners should compensate for the billions of gallons of biofuels that were exempted for smaller refineries

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Nov 17 2024POLITICS

Energy Expert Chris Wright Tapped to Lead DOE

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Chris Wright, CEO of Denver-based fracking company Liberty Energy, to be the next Secretary of the Department of Energy. Wright will also join the newly formed Council of National Energy, which Trump said will include all agencies involved in energy processes.

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