July 11, 2021 archive

Federal Government blocks Colorado from adding EV chargers to rest areas

  Charging stations at rest stops along interstate highways are not permitted by law as Colorado officials recently found out when they sought to install them along I-70 in the eastern part of the state. But the transportation bill passed last week in the U.S. House of Representatives would change the prohibition as Colorado Public …

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Energy news in brief

** U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen signaled she’ll prod multilateral development banks to rein in their lending for fossil fuels, part of a global effort to make the financial system greener. ** Colonial Pipeline Co. could face daily fines of up to $200,000 per violation if it fails to improve the way it detects leaks in …

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How a lobbying firm helps SE New Mexico’s oil industry

  An international lobbying firm has been helping southeast New Mexico in its efforts to maintain the prosperous oil and gas industry. The city of Carlsbad and Eddy County have spent thousands with FTI Consulting, a company that is better known for its large energy clients.   In the first quarter of this year alone, …

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