The Energy Workforce & Technology Council’s monthly jobs report released this week highlighted a rebound in employment across the U.S. energy services sector. Total jobs in the sector reported at 655,630 in November 2024, reflecting an increase of 1,890 positions from October, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and …
** The state of Oregon has advanced its sustainability efforts by approving the Sunstone Solar project, which will span about 10,000 acres in Morrow County. Set to be the largest of its kind in the U.S., the project will use nearly 4 million solar panels to generate 1,200 megawatts of power—enough to provide clean, emission-free electricity to …
** The Biden administration has made a precedent-setting arrest related to anti-climate change activities this fiscal year, highlighted in a new report that shows a ramped-up enforcement effort against environmental offenses. The AIM Act led to the arrest of Michael Hart, of San Diego, in March on charges related to “smuggling potent greenhouse gases,” highlighted in …
** President-elect Donald Trump has selected Jared Isaacman, entrepreneur, pilot, and all-around space enthusiast, as the next NASA administrator, marking a major shift in the space agency’s leadership. ** A Chinese hacking campaign that has spied on the texts and calls of U.S. citizens by hacking telecommunications companies is significantly larger than previously known to the …
Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, announced the appointments of chairs and vice chairs of Senate committees for the upcoming Legislative Session including those committee dealing with Oklahoma’s energy industry. “We have put together a strong group of Senators who will collectively help move our state forward,” Pro Tem-Elect Paxton said. “Each individual …
A newly-elected State Representative who believes he unseated a veteran legislator largely because of an anti-wind industry sentiment in Lincoln County says he intends to file anti-wind legislation. The promise was made by Rep. Jim Shaw, of Chandler, who beat incumbent Rep. Kevin Wallace of Wellston and became the sitting legislator in House …
** Meta said on Tuesday it is seeking proposals from nuclear power developers to help meet its artificial intelligence and environment goals, becoming the latest big tech company to take interest in atomic power amid an expected boom in electricity demand. ** Donald Trump said Monday (Dec 2) he is opposed to Nippon Steel’s planned $15 …
** President-elect Trump’s promise to eliminate federal tax credits for electric vehicles is being championed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who recently told investors such a move would be “devastating” for the company’s competitors. ** An analysis finds that Texas edges out California for the most clean energy jobs in the U.S., a disproportionate number of which …
** Boeing’s CEO is cutting private jet use for executives to reduce costs. The company directed executives to fly economy on commercial flights instead. Boeing is searching for ways to save money after a rough year. ** Tyson Foods on Monday announced to employees it would close its facility in Emporia, Kansas in February 2025. The plant …
** Biden administration officials say they’ll race to allocate the remaining $46 billion from four climate and infrastructure bills before the year ends, but $303 billion will remain that cannot be spent until after Trump takes office. ** A clip from Billy Bob Thornton’s new show “Landman” went viral on X for slamming the use of renewable energy …
