A new government report shows Oklahoma had a 28% decline in energy-related CO2 emissions over the 18-years from 2005 to 2023. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported the Oklahoma reduction was still below the national average of 30% while surrounding states of New Mexico, Colorado and Missouri exceeded the average. Per capita CO2 emissions …
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** The U.S. House is set to vote this week on Republican-led bills that would let “reliable” energy products bypass interconnection queues, ease pipeline permitting, and establish a permanent federal coal advisory council. ** Used EV sales have risen 40% over the last year as buyers find they’re often cheaper than comparable gas-powered cars. ** …
Green New Deal a political scam? Fraud and abuse?
When President Biden’s administration rolled out the Green New Deal, there were cries it was a political scam. Now a Republican-led House Committee has concluded the same thing, alleging it was a scheme to funnel billions of taxpayer dollars to nonprofits run by the former president’s allies. The report, “The Green New Scam: The …
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** In a surprise move, oil-and-gas giant ExxonMobil announced the acquisition of a privately owned company that produces a key ingredient used in lithium-ion batteries, The New York Times reported. The purchase offered an indication that the $470-billion company might be hedging its bets by investing in cleaner technologies viewed by many as the future of energy production and storage. …
Oklahoma company validates nearly 100% destruction of PFAS chemicals
NORIT Activated Carbon (NORIT), a global leader in purification technologies with an operation located in Pryor, Oklahoma has validated that its thermal reactivation process is capable of consistently achieving 99.98% destruction of PFAS compounds in spent granular activated carbon from municipal water treatment applications. “PFAS destruction has always been core to our reactivation …
Oklahoma regulators voted to support legal challenge of Vermont climate law
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners voted unanimously this week to lend their support to a lawsuit against Vermont by State Attorney General Genter Drummond. The vote was 3-0 Tuesday as Commissioner Brian Bingman agreed that Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act would have an “adverse effect in Oklahoma” and added it would be “a positive sign to …
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** Hawaiʻi and Wisconsin joined the Affordable Clean Cars Coalition last week, increasing membership to 13 state governors reported Utility Dive. Launched in May, the coalition aims to promote more affordable electric vehicles, support U.S. automotive manufacturers and preserve states’ authority under the Clean Air Act. ** Spire natural gas customers in Missouri will see …
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** Cenovus Energy has reached an agreement to sell its 50% stake in a joint venture with Phillips 66 for $1.4 billion cash, the companies said Sept. 9. The divestiture comes after Cenovus said last month it would purchase fellow Canadian oil sands producer MEG Energy Corp. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $5.7 billion. …
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** Offshore wind developer Orsted won shareholder approval on Friday for a $9.4 billion emergency rights issue to help fund U.S. projects thrown into uncertainty by President Donald Trump‘s opposition to the renewable energy source. ** The federal government filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked fires including January’s Eaton Fire …
Environmentalists sue Colorado over oil and gas operations near Denver
The Center for Biological Diversity and 350 Colorado sued Gov. Jared Polis’s administration for failing to ensure two oil and gas facilities in the Denver metro area are complying with state and federal clean air laws. Both facilities are considered major sources of air pollution and collectively release thousands of tons of toxic emissions, including …