Xcel Energy finds itself with a growing list of lawsuits blaming the power company for the Marshall Fire that destroyed hundreds of homes near Denver, Colorado. Eight civil suits have been filed against the company, blaming it for the fire that started December 30, 2021 and left two people dead and hundreds homeless. The …
August 9, 2023 archive
EPA petitioned to require accurate measurement of smog-causing pollution from flares at four Colorado oil, gas well pads
Conservation and public-health groups have filed a petition urging the Environmental Protection Agency to require adequate testing of the toxic air pollution emitted by four oil and gas well pads owned and operated by the Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company. New permits for the facilities fail to require adequate testing of flares used to burn off toxic …
Energy quick reads
** U.S. power plant owners warned the Biden administration on Tuesday that its sweeping plan to slash carbon emissions from the electricity sector is unworkable, relying too heavily on costly technologies that are not yet proven at scale. ** Proterra, the electric bus company repeatedly celebrated by President Biden, filed for bankruptcy Monday, blaming various market …
ConocoPhillips to put up notes to finance $3 billion purchase of oil sands plant in Canada
ConocoPhillips plans to offer notes to raise money for its acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Surmont oil facility in Canada. The stake is worth $3 billion, according to a filing made by the oil gas producer now headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company, with operations throughout Oklahoma, did not reveal how much …
Endorsed by Biden, EV bus manufacturer resorts to bankruptcy
The White House no doubt might be wondering about its endorsement of Proterra, the largest U.S. electric-bus maker. The California company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Monday and stunned the EV industry across the country. The move also left others wondering about the future of electric vehicles. If Proterra can’t make it, can …
Longtime Oklahoma conservationist honored
A gathering of friends, family, and fellow conservationists marked a special luncheon Tuesday in Wagoner, coming together to honor George Stunkard’s unwavering dedication to safeguarding Oklahoma’s natural treasures. The event offered a fitting tribute to a man whose lifelong commitment has etched an indelible mark on conservation efforts across the region. Recognition, Gratitude, and a …
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