Tag: Energy and the environment
Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10M homes
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to sharply increase offshore wind energy along the East Coast, announcing progress on a huge...
New Mexico sues US over proposed nuclear waste storage plans
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico sued the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday over concerns that the federal agency hasn’t done enough to vet...
NIPSCO utility adds more wind, solar power to its portfolio
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Northern Indiana Public Service Co. is adding more than 400 megawatts of wind and solar power to its energy portfolio in...
University of Michigan OKs ‘net zero’ carbon emission plan
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The University of Michigan announced a plan Thursday to achieve “net zero” carbon footprint status for its $12.5 billion endowment...
White House drops Interior nominee after Murkowski objects
WASHINGTON — The White House is withdrawing its planned nomination of Elizabeth Klein to become deputy secretary at the Interior Department amid opposition from...
Need for disputed pipeline argued in Minnesota appeals court
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday heard arguments over Enbridge Energy's Line 3 replacement project in northern Minnesota, which opponents are...
Insider Q&A: Occidental wants to be Tesla of carbon capture
NEW YORK — Removing carbon dioxide from the air is seen as crucial to reducing the worst impacts of global warming, and the world's...
In a first, US pipeline agency weighs climate change impacts
WASHINGTON — For the first time, a federal energy board is weighing how a proposed natural gas pipeline would affect greenhouse gas emissions, one...
State: Water may be unsafe at Texas site for migrant teens
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas' environmental regulator on Friday barred most uses of the water at an oilfield camp converted into a holding center for...
Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?
DETROIT — The world’s major automakers have made something abundantly clear: They believe electric vehicles will dominate their industry in the years ahead.
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