President Donald J. Trump recently issued a new executive order (EO) that will require “independent agencies” to submit their rulemaking to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. Interestingly (but unsurprisingly), this led to a deluge of news articles and quotes from opponents of the administration decrying the move as a power grab and part of an anti-regulatory agenda....
The United States is experiencing a pivotal moment in energy policy, with nearly unprecedented momentum being created at the federal level by President Donald Trump, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, among a host of others. The momentum from the top has been supercharged by the...
The Guam Power Authority said it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to participate in the inaugural Utility and Grid Operator Technical Assistance program. As one of only seven applicants chosen nationwide, GPA said it will gain access to expertise and resources necessary to develop reliable, resilient, and secure grids to meet...
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, addressing the need to streamline federal permitting processes during a ribbon-cutting event for a major expansion of Venture Global’s South Louisiana LNG export facility on March 6, told workers and executives assembled for the ceremonies that, “One of our pathways to energy dominance is just unleashing the incredible resources that we have in...
President Donald Trump’s energy chief vowed a reversal of “politically polarizing” Biden-era climate policies as the new administration approaches climate change as “a global physical phenomenon.” Energy Secretary Chris Wright, speaking during an energy conference on Monday, knocked climate policies implemented under former President Joe Biden and dismissed claims that he was a “climate denier.” Read the full article...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a slew of actions aimed at curtailing climate-related regulation, including repealing the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC), the metric regulators use to estimate the economic benefits of avoiding climate change and determine whether climate regulation is worth its burdens. While one could argue that the EPA’s move is purely political, the reason...
“Under President Trump’s leadership, the Department of Energy is taking critical steps every day to help American families prosper,” DOE Secretary Chris Wright said in a statement. “By removing burdensome regulations put in place by the Biden administration, we are returning freedom of choice to the American people, ensuring consumers can choose the home appliances that work best for their lives...
South Korea and the United States have reportedly reached an understanding to remove South Korea from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)‘s “sensitive countries and other designated countries list” (SCL). Sources revealed on March 21 that South Korea, as a long-time ally, argued for its removal to ensure continued cooperation in nuclear energy and scientific...
The Supreme Court appears poised to keep at least some Clean Air Act disputes in federal courts outside of D.C. — preventing what at least one justice described as “home court advantage” for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The justices heard a pair of cases on Tuesday about whether certain Clean Air Act disputes should be heard...
Decarbonising the steel industry is one of the massive challenges in meeting climate goals, but could end up being extremely profitable for companies and governments prepared to take the risks. The steel value chain accounts for 7% to 9% of global carbon emissions, the largest single industrial contributor and thus a prime target for the...
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