Tag: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

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With Growing Bipartisan Support, It’s Full Steam Ahead for Geothermal Energy

Advances in fracking expand access to deep Earth ‘hot rocks,’ making carbon-free geothermal green energy popular in Congress and with Trump energy nominees.
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5 Things to Know About Chris Wright, Trump’s Energy Nominee

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov. 16 that he would nominate Chris Wright to lead the Department of Energy in his second term.

How a Second Trump Term Could Impact US Production, Prices, and Investments

Trump is expected to build on his first presidency. Former President Donald Trump’s reelection to the presidency was welcomed by...
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Nuclear Power Likely to Grow by Getting Smaller

‘We’ve got to onshore a lot of the capabilities that we’ve lost,’ said Juliann Edwards, chief development officer of...

Noise From Offshore Wind Turbines May Lead to Whale Extinction, Environmentalists Say

All sea creatures will be exposed to noise as loud as a rock concert every day in waters around offshore wind farms planned for eastern coast of the US.

Biden Admin Alters Course on Gas Stove Rule After Months of Negotiations

The Department of Energy (DOE) released a watered-down finalized gas stove rule Monday after months of talks with industry groups and climate activist groups.
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List of Appliances the Energy Department Plans to Target Within the Next 12 Months

Despite widespread opposition to Biden’s appliance crackdown, the administration is seeking even more restrictions in the coming days and months.
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Biden Admin Announces $1.2 Billion Investment in Projects to Capture Carbon From Air

The Biden administration has allocated up to $1.2 billion to support the development of two large-scale direct air capture (DAC) carbon management facilities.

Two Princeton, MIT Scientists Say EPA Climate Regulations Based on a ‘Hoax’

Prominent climate scientists take on EPA's new rules to cut CO2 emissions in electricity generation, regulations “will be disastrous for the country, for no scientifically justifiable reason.”

Biden Admin Reduces Savings Estimate for Americans Switching Away From Gas Stoves: Industry Group

DOE is receiving criticism for its updated data analysis regarding agency’s proposed regulations on gas stoves, which projects even lower savings for consumers.
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Lawmaker Questions Top Official Over Proposed Gas Stove Ban, Cost to Move to Electric

Biden official behind DOE regulatory crackdown on gas stoves admitted in Congressional testimony that she doesn’t know facts about installing electric stoves in homes.

US Declassifies COVID-19 Origins Report

ODNI released a government report on origins of COVID-19 that lends credence to the theory that the virus may have originated in a laboratory in Wuhan, China.