Category: Energy
8 things we learned on an EV road trip
The 2019 road trip was a lollapalooza: Nine reporters took turns at the wheel and covered a total of 8,000 miles. We drove a counterclockwise arc aro [...]
EPA chief says new EV rule will spur innovation, save money
EPA chief says new EV rule will spur innovation, save money
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The nerd’s guide to Biden’s newest electric vehicle push
How big a deal is this really?
Potentially very big.
If Wednesday’s proposals work out the way Biden’s regulators envision, two out of every three ne [...]
Biden makes huge push for electric vehicles. Is America ready?
This is, as President Joe Biden said in a different context, a big f--ing deal. His administration wants to change the way Americans have traveled th [...]
Biden admin sidesteps painful decisions for Colorado River cuts
In an interview, Deputy Interior Secretary Tommy Beaudreau told POLITICO that the department’s current approach is aimed not just at equipping the de [...]
Biden wants to sell Americans on electric cars. And some are eager to buy.
Republican lawmakers are predicting a consumer backlash to the latest mandate from Washington. But industry analysts say car buyers are showing a gro [...]
Saudis, other oil giants announce surprise production cuts
The production cuts alone could push U.S. gasoline prices up by roughly 26 cents per gallon, in addition to the usual increase that comes when refine [...]
How the climate movement learned to win in Washington
The seeds of success in 2022 began in June 2010, when Democrats last attempted to pass a sweeping climate-change bill. Back then, the party had far g [...]
Treasury imposes binding rules on tax breaks for electric cars
“We know that in order to meet our energy security, climate and economic goals, we need to build a clean energy supply chain that is not dependent on [...]
McCarthy praises energy bill that rolls back Biden climate agenda
McCarthy praises energy bill that rolls back Biden climate agenda
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House Republicans pass marquee energy bill in rebuke of Biden
“This bill is able to lower global emissions, lower the price of energy, and make the world more secure and safe,” McCarthy said in a floor speech th [...]
Why Puerto Ricans are bracing for more blackouts
Local leaders have also been criticized for their persistence in privatizing key parts of the power system and seeking to increase Puerto Rico’s reli [...]
Biden to keep door open for EU to share in electric vehicle subsidies
The talks address one of the central tension points of the massive climate law that President Joe Biden signed last year — its attempt to combat clim [...]
Treasury guidance on electric vehicle tax credit due next week
Treasury Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Lily Batchelder said the department will work with the private sector to ensure a “smooth transition” on [...]
Biden creates national monuments in Nevada and Texas
Biden used his authority under the Antiquities Act of 1906 to establish not only the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument on lands considered sacred to Yuma [...]