Trump's energy emergency is a gift to fossil fuel firms. It's likely headed to court
President Trump signed a "national energy emergency" that gives his administration new powers to boost fossil fuel development around the country.
Europe posts record year for clean energy use as Trump pulls US toward fossil fuels
A record 47% of the European Union’s electricity now comes from solar and other renewables, a report Thursday said, in yet another sign of the growing gap between the bloc’s push for clean energy and the new U.
Fossil Fuel Billionaires Boost Wealth by $3 Billion After Trump’s Inauguration
One day after Trump's inauguration, oil and gas billionaires see their total wealth boosted by more than $3 billion.
‘Gas is back in vogue’ as Trump embraces fossil fuels
The president’s energy ambitions and the AI revolution have created a prime opportunity for cheap, around-the-clock power
Trump says he will unleash American fossil fuels, halt climate cooperation
New Zealand will relax rules to lure foreign investment, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday, as his centre-right government tries to spur economic growth and boost jobs.
Trump’s Fossil Fuel Expansion Could Derail Clean Energy Momentum
Commodities tied to clean energy and electrification showed resilience in 2024, despite the global manufacturing slowdown and Trump’s roll back of “green” agenda items.
Trump claims there’s an energy emergency. He’s wrong
President Donald Trump declared a national energy emergency as part of a wave of executive actions on his first day in office. The order cited high energy prices as a reason the country needed to boost oil and gas production.
Donald Trump Invents an Energy Emergency
The misuse of power under Donald Trump is to be taken for granted. Monday ’s list of executive actions on behalf of the fossil-fuel industry was entirely expected—this time around, there is no hesitation about withdrawing from the Paris climate accord (a decision that took four months in his first term),
Factbox-Trump's energy actions on his first day
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a flurry of orders within hours of his inauguration on Monday intended to boost the nation's already record-high oil and gas production and unwind former President Joe Biden's climate agenda.
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The 8 Talking Points Fossil Fuel Interests Use to Obstruct Climate Action
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Deskcollaboration. To the extent ...
The future of AI is even more fossil fuels
“They have to produce a lot of electricity and we will make it possible for them to get that production done very easily, at ...
Trump signs actions to pull US out of Paris climate agreement, intends to promote fossil fuels and mineral mining
Trump’s day-one actions on energy come as climate change-fueled fires ravage Southern California, following the globe’s ...
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Why the next energy race is for underground hydrogen
Hydrogen can be used in chemicals and as a green fuel. Vast underground stores could help make it an economical option.
BP is a victim of wishful thinking on fossil fuels
Donald Trump’s inaugural address as US president this week included a eulogy to fossil fuels and the “liquid gold under our feet”. Despite BP’s large oil and gas operations and reserves in Texas and ...
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How Trump’s executive orders could tilt US energy markets
The orders themselves are seen as having limited direct impact, but clean energy advocates worry they’ll eventually tilt ...
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The Future Possibilities of Operational Energy
Fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and natural gas, have been dominant sources of energy for the past 150 years, supplanting ...
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Trump Declares Energy ‘Emergency’ to Justify More Oil and Gas Drilling
Though largely symbolic, President Trump’s declaration of an “energy emergency” could throw a wrench in renewable energy ...