Tag: Solar Energy

Energy and Environment

Biden touts green infrastructure spending plan: ‘Built in Pittsburgh instead of Beijing’

Abby Smith · April 29, 2021 2:06 am

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)

The closure of a New York nuclear plant dents clean energy goals

Josh Siegel · April 23, 2021 3:00 am

In this Jan. 9, 2019 photo, guests watch a show near a statue of Walt Disney and Micky Mouse in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, part of the Orlando area in Fla.

Energy and Environment

Two Disney resorts aim to get a large portion of power from solar panels

Jeremy Beaman · April 22, 2021 8:56 pm

FILE - This April 4, 2012 file photo shows the Newmont Gold Quarry pit in Battle Mountain, Nev. While the U.S. government reaps billions of dollars in royalties each year from fossil fuels extracted from federal public lands and waters, it does not collect any royalties from gold, uranium or other metals mined from the same lands, Congressional auditors reported Wednesday Dec. 12, 2012. A Government Accountability Office report found that the federal government doesnât even know how much these so-called âhard rockâ mines produce from federal public lands in 12 Western states _ where most of the mining occurs. (AP Photo/The Reno Gazette-Journal, David B. Parker, file) NEVADA APPEAL OUT; NO SALES

Energy and Environment

Republican and Democrat join forces to break US reliance on China for critical materials

Abby Smith · April 20, 2021 12:49 pm

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Energy and Environment

Republicans call on Biden to back quicker approval for critical minerals mines

Abby Smith · April 15, 2021 8:11 pm

The solar panel installer SolarCity said in December 2013 that it is starting to offer battery packs made by electric car maker Tesla Motors, whose CEO is also the chairman of SolarCity. The battery packs will allow customers a way to provide backup power and lower electric bills. (AP/Mark Lennihan)

Energy and Environment

Democrats set to clash over whether nuclear and carbon capture would avert or hasten crisis

Abby Smith · April 2, 2021 10:29 am

Energy and Environment

Biden infrastructure plan includes massive spending and regulations to curb climate change

Abby Smith · March 31, 2021 9:00 am

Installers from California Green Design install solar electrical panels on the roof of a home in Glendale, Calif.

Energy and Environment

California power projections underscore difficulty of Biden climate targets

Abby Smith · March 17, 2021 10:14 am

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)

Energy and Environment

Carbon taxes are out, and clean electricity standards are in

Abby Smith · March 12, 2021 4:00 am

Musk is a member of Trump's manufacturing jobs and infrastructure councils, in addition to the president's strategic and policy forum. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)

After mocking Texas energy company, Musk’s Tesla plugs secret mega-battery into Texas grid

Michael Lee · March 8, 2021 6:35 pm

Rep. Frank Pallone, Democrat of New Jersey, is the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Energy and Environment

House Democrats introduce sweeping climate change legislation reworked to match Biden goals

Abby Smith · March 2, 2021 6:44 pm

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Energy and Environment

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

Abby Smith · February 24, 2021 3:00 pm