Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is warning that the House-passed budget reconciliation bill will cause energy prices to increase by 10 percent because it will “kill” clean energy programs around the country, increasing the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels. “Donald Trump and Republicans seem ready to kill clean energy in its tracks and raise...

The Biden administration has preliminarily said it would give a $6.6 billion loan to electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian for a plant in Georgia.  The administration said the loan would support the construction of a facility where Rivian will make up to 400,000 “mass-market” electric SUVs and crossovers. Specifically, it will support construction of Rivian’s...

Gasoline prices have fallen to just over $3 per gallon. That's good news for consumers and the Trump administration after President Trump promised to bring down prices, but it could complicate a "drill, baby drill" agenda. And whether prices will stay low may depend on whether the administration’s sanctions on Russia are effective, experts say....

Yesterday, on May 27, the Joint Meeting of the Committee of Ministers Responsible for the Energy and Water Sectors commenced. The event was led by Minister João Baptista Borges, who emphasized the importance of discussing and preparing critical issues for the committees' consideration and approval. In the energy sector, the discussions focused on progress since the last ministerial meeting, energy supply security, and advancements in the SADC Priority Areas for the Sustainable Development of the Regional Energy Sector. The Proposal for the Development of a Regional Infrastructure Financing Facility (RTIFF) was also discussed. Other topics included the review of the Agreement amending the 1996 SADC Energy Protocol, regional regulatory initiatives, and the promotion of renewable energy sources, as well as the formal establishment of SACREEE as a legal entity. In the water sector, ministers assessed progress in regional initiatives to improve water and sanitation services, cross-border water projects, and the development of regional infrastructure. Progress in the implementation of the regional groundwater program and combined water, energy, and food initiatives was also discussed. The Southern African Development Community (SADC), established in 1980 and transformed into its current form in 1992, comprises sixteen member states. The joint meeting will be preceded by an...

The Trump administration’s pick to lead the Forest Service was previously an executive at a lumber industry company. The Forest Service said in a press release on Thursday that Tom Schultz of Idaho will lead the agency, which manages the nation’s national forests. According to the press release, Schultz was previously the vice president of...

President Trump said in an interview Wednesday that he supports Venezuela staying in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).  “Well, I think it’s better for them if they do it,” Trump told Reuters when asked if he backed the South American country staying in OPEC.  “I don’t know that it’s better for us … but...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said this week the Trump administration denied disaster assistance to his state after May flooding. A statement issued by his office Wednesday said the administration did not approve assistance to the state for flooding that occurred in May, even though the state’s estimated damage put it above the threshold it...

The deadly Texas floods are drawing renewed scrutiny to Trump administration cuts at the nation's weather and climate research agencies. A flash flood Friday unleashed water from the Guadalupe River in Central Texas, killing at least 90 people as of Monday afternoon. The incident spurred questions about the preparedness of federal agencies such as the National Weather...