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

Some of Ecotality's charging stations cost nearly three times as much as the original budgeted cost. (AP/John Raoux)

Daily on Energy: Auto industry calls for massive spending on electric cars

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith March 30, 2021 4:28 pm

The Biden administration is looking to expand the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry.

Biden announces huge effort to boost offshore wind

Josh Siegel March 29, 2021 5:19 pm

Daily on Energy: China’s coal use is soaring

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith March 29, 2021 4:14 pm

Expiring tax credits for wind and solar energy would be permanently extended under the president's budget proposal. (iStock)

Electricity research CEO tells Biden how to do his climate math

Abby Smith March 27, 2021 11:00 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping and former Vice President Joe Biden stand together as President Xi Jinping prepares to board a motorcade during an arrival ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015.

Biden invites Xi and Putin to climate summit next month

Josh Siegel March 26, 2021 8:51 pm

Daily on Energy: Early bids for measures to include in Biden infrastructure package

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith March 26, 2021 4:14 pm

President Joe Biden has pledged to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by 2030.

Industry and unions make case against federal leasing ban as Biden mulls future of oil and gas

Josh Siegel March 26, 2021 12:29 am

Daily on Energy: Explaining the oil market’s muted response to Suez Canal blockade

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith March 25, 2021 4:29 pm

American Petroleum Institute CEO Mike Sommers

US oil lobby endorses carbon pricing to counter ‘command and control’ climate policies

Josh Siegel March 25, 2021 4:00 pm

Attorney General Jeff Landry talks about health care legislation he's backing in the upcoming session, on Monday, April 1, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. Landry, a Republican, and Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards are pushing dueling bills aimed at protecting people with pre-existing health conditions if the federal Affordable Care Act is overturned.

GOP attorneys general sue Biden over oil and gas leasing pause

Abby Smith March 24, 2021 5:32 pm

Daily on Energy: What the Chamber wants out of Biden’s green infrastructure bill

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith March 24, 2021 4:52 pm

In this June 14, 2018, file photo Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard participates in an open meeting in Washington.

Federal Reserve creates new climate change committee

Abby Smith March 23, 2021 6:47 pm