Energy and Environment

After all of the controversy over President Trump's decision to shrink Bears Ears National Monument, not one entity has shown up to file a permit application. The remoteness of the area, combined with the reality that few energy-resource deposits exist, provides extraction companies little to no motivation for developing the area. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management via Wikimedia Commons)

Trump proposal to sell off public lands sparks bipartisan outrage

Callie Patteson · November 12, 2026 4:26 pm

At Constellation's nuclear power plant on Three Mile Island, called the Crane Clean Energy Center, near Middletown, Pa., the cooling towers are reflected in the Susquehanna River.

House advances six bills to expand nuclear energy

KEI-01 at a farm hauling hay

Toyota set for US production of tiny ‘kei’ trucks admired by Trump, with a catch

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) asking questions at a hearing

In first for a GOP senator, Hawley calls for data center moratorium

Governor Gavin Newsom holds still as First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsroom places a voter sticker on his lapel after casting their ballots on Election Day.

Gavin Newsom turns his eye toward Turkey climate summit, slamming Trump for not attending

Rick Perry had been in the running since soon after Trump was elected. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Perry to meet Trump to discuss energy post

John Siciliano December 12, 2016 3:55 pm

President-elect Donald Trump has said he is looking to repeal the centerpiece of President Obama's climate agenda, the Clean Power Plan, in his first 100 days in office.

Environmentalists gear up, strategize for Trump war

John Siciliano December 12, 2016 5:01 am

Over 36 years, the department's mission has morphed from energy security to industrial policy, disguised as advanced energy research and innovation.

It’s time to consider killing the Department of Energy

Washington Examiner Staff December 12, 2016 5:01 am

To listen to Sen. Joe Manchin and other Democrats tell it this week, coal is still king on Capitol Hill, regardless of party. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Dems struggle to reclaim coal country from Trump, GOP

Susan Crabtree December 11, 2016 5:01 am

Gore's latest film will build on his first documentary, which spread international awareness about global warming. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Gore plans to debut a sequel to ‘An Inconvenient Truth’

Gabby Morrongiello December 10, 2016 5:28 pm

Experts: President-elect Trump is not a "typical Republican," so he can meet with Gore one day and nominate an EPA critic the next. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Inside Trump’s ‘open mind’ on climate change

John Siciliano December 10, 2016 6:11 am

The Senate approved legislation early Saturday morning that its sponsor, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., opposed over a water provision that other Democrats favored. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Senate overrides Boxer, passes water projects bill

Susan Ferrechio December 10, 2016 6:10 am

Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday he has new assurances that Congress will extend coal miner health benefits. (AP photo)

Shutdown averted as Manchin caves on spending bill

Susan Ferrechio December 9, 2016 11:13 pm

A federal judge could force the Dakota Access oil pipeline to be completed after last week's decision by the Obama administration to halt the project near an Indian reservation . (AP Photo/ Blake Nicholson, File)

Federal judge could force completion of Dakota Access pipeline

John Siciliano December 9, 2016 6:47 pm

Questions include the loan guarantee program, greenhouse gas metric and the Energy Information Administration. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump team prods Energy Department with hard questions

John Siciliano December 9, 2016 5:00 pm

It came as little surprise on Nov. 30 when the predominantly Middle Eastern members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries announced an alliance with Russia to cut global energy production and push up the price drivers will pay at the pump. The cost for a barrel of oil leaped nearly $10. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali, File)

A stark reminder from OPEC

Jim Talent December 9, 2016 5:02 am

"We want the next generation of innovation and production to happen right here in America and right here in Iowa," said President-elect Trump in Des Moines.

Trump promises to ‘prime the pump’

Sarah Bedford December 9, 2016 2:11 am