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Siemens Energy invests $256m to boost transformer production in Nuremberg
Siemens Energy has begun the expansion of its transformer manufacturing facility in Nuremberg, Germany, in response to the rising global demand for large transformers essential for grid expansion. The company is investing approximately €220m ($256.2m) in the expansion, which is set to create 350 new jobs and enhance production capabilities at the Nuremberg factory. The...
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Congress splinters into unlikely factions over looming government shutdown
Battle lines are emerging on Capitol Hill in the fight to avert a government shutdown in three weeks — and it’s not just Republicans vs. Democrats. On one side, fiscal hawks are joining with the White House to keep federal agencies running on static funding levels, ideally into January or longer. On the other, Democrats...
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Trump plan to move USDA spurs brain drain fears
A Trump administration plan to remove thousands of agriculture employees from Washington, D.C., is raising concerns among economists, who fear that such a move could erode expertise in a workforce reluctant to relocate. The plan — a cost-saving strategy that would consolidate U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) operations and bring workers closer to their customers — would...
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Meet the Water Recovery Company Capturing Carbon Dioxide
Founded in 2021, the Berkeley-based company repurposes water treatment waste to deliver clean water while simultaneously removing carbon from the atmosphere–effectively killing two birds with one stone.
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The Orion Amphitheater Raises the Bar For Sustainable Entertainment
Tucked away on the edge of an entertainment district in Huntsville, Alabama, the venue is mainly surrounded by parking lots and fencing. But in the three years since it opened, the Orion has hosted more than 625,000 visitors for hundreds of concerts and other on-site events while generating millions in revenue. Better yet, it’s done so while minimizing its environmental footprint.
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Energy secretary says he worries most about high electricity bills
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that rising electricity prices are what he “worries about most” as Americans face high power bills. “It’s what I worry about most — seven days a week. We want to stop the rise in electricity for Americans and reshore jobs and opportunity here,” Wright said in an interview on the Fox Business...
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Rapid wildfire burns historic gold mining town in California
A quick-moving wildfire burned homes in a California Gold Rush town settled around 1850 by Chinese miners who were driven out of a nearby camp and the blaze grew without containment on Wednesday. The fire rapidly expanded to 10 square miles (26 square kilometers) in size, forcing the evacuation Tuesday of the Chinese Camp Town and surrounding...
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DOE Approves Commonwealth LNG Exports
Federal Approval and Energy Dominance On August 29, 2025, the DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management issued Order No. 5238-A, allowing Commonwealth LNG to export up to 9.5 million metric tons per year (equivalent to 1.21 billion cubic feet per day) from its planned facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. “Finalizing this authorization moves us closer...
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EDF extends operational life of two UK nuclear plants
EDF has announced a 12-month extension of the operational life for two of its UK nuclear power stations, Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside. Both the power stations will now generate electricity until March 2028. The decision aligns with the company’s commitment to ensuring energy security and follows a series of positive graphite...