Tag: Energy policy
US raises concerns on Mexico’s nationalistic energy policy
MEXICO CITY — The U.S. trade representative said Wednesday that she has raised the concerns about Mexico’s energy policies that favor state-owned Mexican companies....
Senate GOP hails new Interior deputy as ‘voice of reason’
WASHINGTON — The Senate easily confirmed former Obama administration official Tommy Beaudreau as deputy secretary at the Interior Department on Thursday, a rare bipartisan...
California proposes to steer new homes from gas appliances
SAN FRANCISCO — California’s energy policy and planning agency wants to transition new homes away from gas-powered appliances.
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Wyoming backs coal with $1.2M threat to sue other states
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — While most states pursue ways to boost renewable energy, Wyoming is doing the opposite with a new program aimed at propping...
As extreme weather increases, climate misinformation adapts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Climate scientists have warned for years that a warming planet would cause more extreme storms, like the one that walloped...
GOP lawmakers take aim at Arizona renewable energy standards
PHOENIX — As states across the U.S. West beef up their renewable energy requirements, a push to do so in Arizona has been met...
Mexico Senate passes energy bill favoring state, fossil fuel
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Senate passed an electrical energy bill that favors government-owned generating plants that largely run on fossil fuels Tuesday, putting renewable...
Democratic senators propose clean energy tax credits
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two U.S. senators from states with declining manufacturing sectors are pushing to invest $8 billion through tax credits to create clean...
Indiana lawmakers debate environmental regulation, rollbacks
INDIANAPOLIS — As Indiana lawmakers debate dozens of bills addressing environmental matters, tensions are flaring over whether the state should adopt greener initiatives or...