The outlook for electric grid reliability in North America is worsening, as demand may outpace supply in the years ahead, according to a key watchdog. In its annual Long-Term Reliability Assessment, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) warned that demand from new data centers and other large loads is expected to outpace energy supply...
Elon Musk has been feuding with President Trump over a bill the president is championing that, among other things, cuts incentives for electric vehicles and solar energy that benefit Musk’s company Tesla. Trump said Musk’s vocal opposition to Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” is based on its elimination of incentives for electric vehicles (EVs). “Elon knew...
The Senate on Thursday sent a resolution to repeal a rule governing the implementation of a fee on excess methane emissions to Trump’s desk in a party-line vote. Trump is expected to sign the resolution, which would repeal a Biden-era rule that implements a program that charges oil and gas companies whose operations emit planet-warming...
Virginia's ban on Styrofoam is set to take effect July 1, four years after legislators approved its phase-out, with the reception getting mixed reviews despite what officials say is its harmful effect on the environment. State lawmakers have wanted to see Virginia go foam-free, as the legislation bans single-use polystyrene — better known as Styrofoam....
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday was pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration appeared to be intensifying its targeting of such vessels connected to the Venezuelan government. The pursuit of the tanker, which was confirmed by a U.S. official briefed on the...
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) on Monday led 22 members of Congress in requesting that the Department of Energy add Texas to the areas serviced by proposed federal corridors for electrical transmission. In May, the department announced 10 proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) that, if implemented, could make federal funds available to expand grid...
California sued the Trump administration over its approvals for oil pipelines near the state’s coast amid the White House's broader push for more drilling there. California is arguing that the Trump administration’s moves to restart the pipelines contravene the state’s authority over the vessels. “In its latest unlawful power grab, the Trump Administration is illegally claiming exclusive...
From a cultural heritage to a global commodity, coffee carries a labor-intensive and meticulous journey from farm to cup.
For millions of people worldwide, the day begins with a c...
Our in-the-know culinary travel guide to the best things to eat in the beautiful Moroccan city of Marrakesh—plus recipes for making many essential Moroccan dishes at home.
In this collection of seven culinary travel guides, Serious Eats' food experts and recipe creators take you on highly personal tours of gastronomic destinations around the world. Grab your passport and let's go to Hong Kong, Kingston, Kuala Lumpur, Marrakesh, Rome, San Juan, and Santiago!
