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

Ted Cruz says Orlando is ‘not as nice as Cancun’ at CPAC speech after backlash from Mexico trip

Jake Dima February 26, 2021 7:13 pm

Daily on Energy, sponsored by EFP: What the minimum wage setback means for Democratic climate legislation hopes

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith February 26, 2021 5:24 pm

Ted Cruz open to mandates for grid improvements after Texas power crisis

Josh Siegel February 26, 2021 4:00 am

Jennifer Granholm is planning to primarily focus the Energy Department on promoting the development of electric vehicles and other clean energy technologies as a way to revive the U.S. manufacturing base and create new jobs.

Senate confirms Jennifer Granholm to be Biden’s energy secretary

Josh Siegel February 25, 2021 5:48 pm

US power sector emissions fell 38% in past 15 years, blowing past Obama climate targets: Report

Abby Smith February 25, 2021 4:18 pm

Republican Rep. John Curtis of Utah is a leader of the Conservative Climate Caucus.

Exclusive: House Republicans held secret climate summit in Utah

Josh Siegel February 24, 2021 9:03 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks to his supporters.

Manchin says he will vote for Biden interior nominee Haaland, likely paving way for confirmation

Josh Siegel February 24, 2021 8:36 pm

Daily on Energy, sponsored by EFP: GOP warns Fed to tread carefully on climate change

Josh Siegel, Abby Smith February 24, 2021 5:26 pm

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has said she aims to ensure âAmerican taxpayers are getting a good return on their investmentâ from oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters.

Haaland says oil and gas leasing pause won’t be a ‘permanent thing’

Josh Siegel February 24, 2021 4:17 pm

Large excavator under the blue sky white cloud features of artistic expression.

Biden orders review of supply chain risks for critical minerals and batteries

Abby Smith February 24, 2021 3:00 pm

FILE- In this Dec. 13, 2010, file photo, Consumer Energy's B.C. Cobb Plant in Muskegon, Mich. is shown. The federal government says CMS Energy Corp. will undertake an estimated $1 billion program to cut emissions from five coal-fired power plants in Michigan to settle air pollution complaints. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 that the utility's Consumers Energy subsidiary agreed to a plan to cut 46,500 tons of sulfur dioxide and other emissions annually from plants in Essexville, Luna Pier, Muskegon and West Olive. (AP Photo/The Muskegon Chronicle, Jeffrey Ball, File)

Biden administration misses deadline to update carbon cost as battle begins over its calculation

Abby Smith February 24, 2021 11:30 am

Seen at the announcement of the opening of an electric bus manufacturing plant by the Chinese firm BYD, in the Southern California city of Lancaster Wednesday, May 1, 2013. BYD, known as Build Your Dream, is a major producer of batteries and electric vehicles in China.

Maryland county to electrify entire public school bus fleet, offering model for Biden

Abby Smith February 24, 2021 12:57 am