A Biden Energy Department nominee got blunt criticism and opposition this week from one U.S. Senator who stated the following during a Senate confirmation hearing. “—a former CEO who got fired for his poor investment strategy. “He’s an activist who’s called for bullying other companies that do not subscribe to his self-described ‘green dream.’ …
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Enverus reports drop in nation’s rig count
A new rig report from Enverus Foundations indicated a drop in the number of oil and gas rigs actively seeking new energy in the U.S. Enverus reported the nation’s rig count dropped by 14 for the week ended Nov. 30. The total of 873 active rigs is down 2% from a month ago, but …
ONE Gas suffers 18% loss in Thursday’s trading after issuing optimistic 5-year forecast
One day after ONE Gas, Inc., parent company of Oklahoma Natural gas, Kansas Gas Service and Texas Gas Service, issued its 2023 financial guidance, the Tulsa-based firm suffered a major loss in Thursday’s trading. Shares plunged nearly 18% and closed down $15.34 each or 17.64% to $71.61. The dramatic drop came a day after …
Dallas to ban gasoline lawnmowers? Could be
Critics of the liberal-bent environmental leaders in California often advise Californians who are moving to Texas—don’t bring your liberal attitudes with you. But now Dallas might do what some California cities have done—ban the use of gasoline-powered lawnmowers and leaf blowers. The Dallas Morning News reported that Dallas officials, citing health, noise and environmental …
Rep. Mullin says Biden’s Chevron decision overlooks energy security
Oklahoma Congressman Markwayne Mullin attacked President Biden’s approval for Chevron to begin oil production in Venezuela, saying the President failed to understand that American energy independence brings global stabilization. In his latest “Mullin’ It Over” column, the Republican Representative suggested the President forgot that Venezuelan President Maduro has strong ties to Russia’s Vladimir Putin …
Enviros sue government in New Mexico over minnow
The tiny Rio Grande silvery minnow became the focal point of a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in New Mexico against the U.S. government. Environmental groups, led by WildEarth Guardians, accused the Bureau of Reclamation and the Fish and Wildlife Service of not doing enough to protect the minnow reported the Albuquerque Journal. Click here …
EPA quietly increases carbon cost calculation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hasn’t exactly been shining the spotlight on its nearly fourfold increase in the government calculation of damages from carbon emissions. The giant agency quietly increased the calculation from $51 per metric ton to $190 per metric ton reported Just the News. Click here for Just the News emissions to …
AARP Director in Kansas questions big spending plan of Evergy
As AARP Oklahoma Director Sean Voskuhl blasted Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners for allowing another rate hike to Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, his counterpart in Kansas was also critical of spending plans by the utility firm, Evergy. Writing an opinion piece this week, the Kansas AARP director Glenda DuBoise raised concerns about Evergy’s $1.2 billion, five-year capital …
Farm fight against rock quarry lands in Kansas court
Farmers in northeast Kansas joined forces with environmental groups in fighting rock quarries they say are polluting their waterways. It led to a legal fight in Pottawatomie County reported the Kansas City Star. Click here for Kansas City Star
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** The U.S. Justice Department has won a federal judge’s approval to carry out a rare intervention to improve the precarious water system in Mississippi’s capital city, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday, months after the system’s partial failure.** U.S. jet fuel consumption so far in 2022 has been consistently below 2019, although airline passenger counts …