** On Monday, after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced massive oil production cuts, the White House issued a joint statement with the European Union reaffirming that clean energy adoption is critical for enhancing energy security. The statement was a status update on the U.S.-EU Task Force on Energy Security formed amid …
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** Tesla Inc. notched another record quarter of vehicle deliveries by a slim margin after cutting prices across its lineup early this year, suggesting orders may have slowed after an initial surge in demand. ** States are doling out more cash than ever to lure multibillion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories, inspiring ever-more competition as …
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** The Justice Department on Friday announced a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern Railway in connection with the Feb. 3 derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio. ** The Biden administration on Friday proposed new rules about when electric vehicles can be eligible for a consumer tax credit — though its disagreements …
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** A freight train derailed in a fiery crash near a small town in Minnesota early Thursday, forcing residents to evacuate as a precaution, officials said. The incident was reported at around 1 a.m. CT. Multiple tankers of a train operated by BNSF Railway derailed and caught fire on the western edge of Raymond, a town in …
Texas legislators tackle bill to oppose EPA’s anti-oil and gas efforts
Texas legislators are considering a bill to bar state officials from giving assistance of any kind to enforcement of any federal oil and gas law that contradicts the state’s own laws. The Hill reports the bill has bipartisan support and if signed into law could prevent problems to the Environmental Protection Agency in its …
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** An oil tanker owned by a major U.S.-traded transportation company appears to be taking on Iranian crude oil in a key Asian maritime strait in violation of American sanctions, an advocacy group alleges. The firm allegedly involved, Euronav, said Wednesday it will “take appropriate action when necessary.” ** North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has …
Interior Secretary admits Biden climate policies are only helping China
As much as she didn’t want to admit it, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland finally consented during a U.S House committee hearing, yes, the Biden administration’s climate agenda is only strengthening China because of the U.S. dependency on critical mineral supply chains. It came during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on the Interior Department’s 2024 …
PSO honored with EPA’s Energy Star Award 2023
Public Service Company of Oklahoma has been selected as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence. The award is reserved for ENERGY STAR partners demonstrating outstanding leadership, year over year, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. “The 2023 ENERGY STAR award reflects the value and …
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** The Iowa Supreme Court temporarily blocks a state law that had given incumbent utilities first rights to build new transmission projects, a case that could have high stakes amid plans for a major transmission buildout. ** A federal judge rules BNSF Railway violated terms of an easement agreement by running 100-car oil trains across the Swinomish Indian Tribal …
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** U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday rejected a Republican proposal to prevent pension fund managers from basing investment decisions on factors like climate change, in the first veto of his presidency. “I just signed this veto because the legislation passed by the Congress would put at risk the retirement savings of individuals across the country,” Biden …