Few laws have proven as contentious as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. The IRA was passed exclusively by Democrats, with Republicans voicing concerns over its cost. Following the November 2024 election, Republican leadership eyed repeal or phase-out of individual IRA provisions in 2025.
U.S. House lawmakers laid out plans on Monday to phase out clean energy tax credits, slash spending on electric vehicles and renewable energy, and claw back other climate-related funds as part of the Republicans’ attempt to pass a multi-trillion-dollar budget in line with President Donald Trump’s agenda. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce laid...
In a move poised to reshape legal standards for carbon capture and storage (CCS)activities, the Texas House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee has advanced H.B. 2790, sponsored by Representative Drew Darby (R-San Angelo), following a committee report on May 10, 2025. The bill, if passed, will establish comprehensive liability protections for operators engaged in the capture,...
House Republicans on Monday announced that they plan to repeal Democrats’ tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) and phase out those that apply to climate-friendly energy sources. The green energy credits have long been in the GOP’s crosshairs as party leaders decry climate spending. But they have also emerged as a point of conflict within...
NRG Energy announced Monday plans to acquire 18 natural gas plants across nine states—including Texas—in a move aimed at powering the state’s rapidly rising energy demand. Read the article in CHRON here.
Kairos Power made history on May 8 as the first small modular reactor (SMR) developer to pour concrete for a U.S. advanced reactor.
Meat snack brand Chomps has launched a new partnership with global cleanup organization 4ocean, establishing a pound-for-pound plastic removal commitment. For every pound of plastic used in its packaging, the company has pledged to fund the removal of an equivalent amount from the ocean. Read more in E+E Leader here.
The future of key Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives and grant programs hangs in the balance as House and Senate Republicans look to mitigate the expected $4.5 trillion cost of extending individual and business tax cuts passed during the first Trump term. No Congressional Republicans voted for the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, when Democrats controlled the...
President Trump late Friday afternoon signed four pieces of legislation that overturn Biden-era efficiency rules. Read the article in The Hill here.
Mineral exploration and production have long been an arduous process. An AI-based metals discovery platform is now streamlining the exploration phase, slashing the time and cost of identifying viable mineral deposits for mining companies.
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