House Republicans took aim at the country’s bedrock environmental policy in their first meeting in charge of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday, painting a bleak picture of the energy sector under President Biden and pushing for sweeping action to boost gas production. “We need to be doingContinue Reading
Washington, Feb 1 (PTI) India and the United States have elevated their strategic partnership with the launch of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology or iCET, the White House said as National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met his US counterpart Jake Sullivan here. “We are committed to fostering anContinue Reading
The House approved a bill that seeks to set stipulations on when a president can withdraw oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Meanwhile, Chevron posts record profits and Elon Musk meets with the White House about electric vehicles. This is Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focusedContinue Reading
House Republicans are preparing a vote on a bill limiting Strategic Petroleum Reserve purchases. Meanwhile, a new study outlines the way forward for Puerto Rican renewables, and a report puts a price on the Biden administration’s wind power goals. This is Energy & Environment, your source for the latest newsContinue Reading
The House passed a bill that would restrict sales of the country’s reserve oil to entities with Chinese ownership or influence. Meanwhile, a new analysis has found ExxonMobil had fairly accurate predictions on climate change in the past decades, and federal agencies are saying that last year was eitherContinue Reading
Opinion editor’s note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes letters from readers online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• Dennis Anderson’s column “Walz pledge doesn’t add up” (Jan. 6) should have been at the top of the front page instead of the sports page. For me, growing upContinue Reading
Reps. Emilie Kornheiser, left, and Diane Lanpher on the first day of the legislative biennium at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Photos by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Updated at 8:17 p.m. Committees of the Vermont House will have nine new leaders this year, including in both of the chamber’sContinue Reading
Insider’s author in front of the geodesic dome she stayed in during a trip to New Zealand.Monica Humphries/Insider I visited New Zealand during winter and stayed in a geodesic dome on the country’s south island. I feared I’d spend my night shivering in the 430-square-foot tiny home. But its luxeContinue Reading
Overview Transcription David Fair: This is 89 one WEMU, and welcome to the final edition of Issues of the Environment for 2022. Now, it seems only appropriate to mark the occasion with someone who is ending one part of her career and looking to new adventures and opportunities in 2023.Continue Reading
House Democrats release new cache of documents in their probe into the oil industry. Meanwhile, a Michigan judge dropped charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder (R) related to the Flint Water Crisis. This is Overnight Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environmentContinue Reading
