The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Thursday that it would begin hiring 1,000 employees for its so-called Clean Energy Corps which will be tasked with fighting climate change. The new …
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Energy Department Burned Through Nearly $1 Billion On Failed Projects Intended To Cut Carbon Emissions
The Department of Energy (DOE) invested $1.1 billion in carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, many of which were unsuccessful or canceled, over the last decade, according to a federal …
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Democratic City Recommends Residents Turn Down Thermostat, ‘Harness Sunshine’ As Energy Costs Spike
The city of Boulder, Colorado, issued a warning to residents Monday, urging them to cut back on home energy use throughout the winter as energy costs skyrocket. On average, Boulder …
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The largest global coal port announced it would decarbonize within two decades and switch to renewable power, ultimately transitioning away from its current business model. The Port of Newcastle in …
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Germany distanced itself from the European Union’s position on nuclear power, arguing that the energy source is dangerous and wasteful, the Associated Press reported Monday. The German government “expressly rejects” …
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Illinois Green-Lights Emission-Heavy Power Plant Shortly After Passing Clean Energy Law
Illinois approved plans for a new natural gas power plant despite recently-passed legislation that is among the nation’s most ambitious clean energy laws. The plant, the Lincoln Land Energy Center, …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Taylor Energy Company to Pay Over $43 Million and Transfer $432 Million Decommissioning Trust Fund to the United States for Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressTaylor Energy Company LLC (Taylor Energy), a Louisiana oil and gas company, has agreed to turn over all its remaining assets to the United States upon liquidation to resolve its …
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Weak Wind Power To Blame For European Energy Crisis, Greater Reliance On Fossil Fuels: REPORT
Low wind power generation is largely to blame for Europe’s ongoing energy crisis and scramble to import more fossil fuels, according to a Reuters report. Wind farms across Europe produced …
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Global coal power generation could hit an all-time high due to increased production at plants in China, India and the U.S., according to an annual industry report. Coal-fired power is …
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Are you behind on your energy bills in New Jersey? Assistance program expires December 31st
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday reminded New Jerseyeans still struggling to recover from his 2020 and 2021 pandemic lockdown that assistance is available for a …
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Bucco: New Jersey Democrats colluding to hide huge costs of Phil Murphy green energy tax
Senator Anthony M. Bucco said Governor Phil Murphy and Democrats in the Legislature are colluding on an effort to reduce scrutiny of the administration’s absurdly expensive green energy plans that …
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Environmentalists Are Blocking The US From Controlling Its Renewable Energy Future
Regulations pushed by environmentalists for decades have hamstrung the American mining industry, making the U.S. renewable energy needs increasingly dependent on foreign adversaries, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. …
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Energy company Omicron dealing with the fallout from latest COVID-19 variant, omicron
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonWhen the founder of the energy company Omicron named his company back in 1984, Rainer Aberer never thought one day his company might share a name with a variant of …
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Big Oil CEOs Thumb Nose At Green Energy Transition, Say Fossil Fuels Still Have ‘Essential Role’
Executives of major oil companies slammed the aggressive global push to renewable forms of energy and warned that such policies could crash economies. Crude oil and natural gas continue to …
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The Biden administration’s aggressive plans to transition away from fossil fuels to a decarbonized electric grid may be impossible to achieve, according to energy experts. To achieve President Joe Biden’s …
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‘Political Uncertainty’: Energy Firm Abandons Oregon Pipeline Project After Years Of Environmentalist Pushback
Canadian energy firm Pembina Pipeline Corp. pulled the plug on a years-long project that would have led to greater natural gas exports from to Canada to the U.S. The multi-billion-dollar …
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‘Cannot Power The World With Solar Panels And Wind Turbines Alone’: Bipartisan Lawmakers Advocate For Increased Nuclear Energy
Bipartisan leaders of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee vowed to continue promoting nuclear energy during an industry conference Wednesday. Both Energy Committee Chairman Joe Manchin and Ranking Member …
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The Biden administration hopes the price of gasoline won’t reach $4 per gallon, but Americans should expect higher energy costs, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said. “We certainly hope not,” Granholm …
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‘That Is Hilarious’: Energy Secretary Cackles When Asked About Rising Gasoline Prices
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm laughed out loud when asked during an interview Friday what her plan was to ease gasoline prices nationwide. “That is hilarious,” Granholm laughed when asked by …
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Maine voters rejected a proposal to construct a nearly $1 billion transmission line into the state from a Canadian hydropower plant, a project endorsed by the Biden administration. Central Maine …
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White House Adviser Says There’s An ‘Energy Crisis,’ Doubles Down On Calls For Boosted Foreign Oil, Gas Production
A top White House official said there was an “energy crisis” in the U.S. and urged foreign fossil fuel producers to ramp up production to quell it. “We see this …
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‘A National Security Issue’: Republicans Take Aim At Democrats Over Rising Gas Prices, Energy Costs
GOP lawmakers have turned up the heat on the Biden administration, repeatedly slamming it for rising energy prices that consumers have experienced recently. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy hosted roundtables …
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White House Says The Budget Will Spend More On Climate Than Entire Energy Department
The Democrats’ reconciliation package will likely include more than $500 billion worth of climate provisions, more than the entire Department of Energy budget, the White House said, according to The …
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BlueClaws hosting Nightmare Before Christmas at First Energy Park Friday night
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Halloween weekend starts early with the BlueClaws, with the team hosting a Nightmare Before Christmas movie night at the ballpark on Friday, October 29th. The event is presented by …
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‘Higher Bills For American Families’: House Republicans Demand Answers From Biden Administration On Energy Crisis
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee urged the Biden administration to lay out its plans for tackling the looming energy crisis. The representatives noted that the federal government …