Energy and Environment

A construction worker walks past signs about gas, food prices, and voting in Dallas.

GOP loss culprit? Trump dismal approval ratings track gas prices almost 1-for-1

Callie Patteson · November 4, 2026 12:20 pm

A man holds a "no data center" sign.

Data centers on track to go 1-40 on ballot measures in sign of backlash

Energy and environment graphic.

Incoming Democratic majorities will try to swing pendulum back on clean energy

A flare burns off methane and other hydrocarbons as oil pumpjacks operate in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas, on Oct. 12, 2021.

Anti-Islam, anti-DEI Republican loses bid for Texas oil agency seat to Democrat

President Donald Trump stands on a stage wearing a white "USA" hat.

Gas prices in Trump’s second term hit record high for any presidency

Past eight years have been the warmest on record, NASA says

Jeremy Beaman January 13, 2022 7:14 pm

Daily on Energy: Renewables’ lag adding to European winter energy woes

Jeremy Beaman January 13, 2022 5:11 pm

In this March 14, 2019, file photo, Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks before unveiling the Model Y at the company's design studio in Hawthorne, Calif. In the runup to Tesla Inc.âs 2016 acquisition of SolarCity, Elon Musk called the combination a âno brainer,â a one-stop shop for electric cars and the solar panels to recharge them. On Monday, July 12, 2021, the Tesla CEO will have to defend the $2.5 billion deal under oath in a shareholder lawsuit alleging conflicts of interest.

Musk bashes California net metering proposal: ‘Bizarre anti-environment move’

Jeremy Beaman January 12, 2022 8:47 pm

Biden to set major offshore wind lease sale for New York and New Jersey

Jeremy Beaman January 12, 2022 3:31 pm

Turkmenistan president wants ‘Gates of Hell’ fire extinguished after half-century

Jeremy Beaman January 11, 2022 8:47 pm

Daily on Energy: A long way to Biden target of 50% electric vehicle sales

Jeremy Beaman January 11, 2022 5:36 pm

Biden administration plans restrictions on oil and gas leasing in Alaska

Jeremy Beaman January 11, 2022 3:34 pm

Daily on Energy: Europe’s pricey nuclear needs

Jeremy Beaman January 10, 2022 5:55 pm

The U.S. is home to the Permian Basin, the world's most productive oil field.

French finance chief points to Kazakhstan in warning of need to control soaring energy prices

Jeremy Beaman January 7, 2022 8:49 pm

Daily on Energy: The important year ahead for shale

Jeremy Beaman January 7, 2022 5:43 pm

Republicans and Democrats are more divided over the issue of climate change going into the November election, but support more wind and solar. (iStock Photo)

A fissure on fission: Europeans split over nuclear power

Jeremy Beaman January 7, 2022 4:00 am

Daily on Energy: US LNG positioned to lead the world in 2022

Jeremy Beaman January 6, 2022 5:34 pm