In a lengthy interview with Joe Rogan, Donald Trump offered mixed reviews on nuclear power.
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Trump can power the US into the future with a muscular nuclear energy policy
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House comes at a critical moment for America’s energy future. We are experiencing unprecedented demand for reliable power to fuel burgeoning technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing. That demand is expected to grow exponentially over the coming years. In President Biden’s Washington, Democrats have lurched further and...
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Newsom Suspends State Environmental Rules for Rebuilding After Fires
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a broad executive order that aims to make it easier to rebuild after the fires by suspending California’s costly and time-consuming environmental review process for homeowners and businesses whose property was damaged or destroyed. The order is likely to be the first of several permit streamlining measures issued by state,...
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Re-X Before Recycling Prize To Extend the Lifetimes of Manufactured Products
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) today announced the Phase 2 winners of the Re-X Before Recycling Prize, a competition to identify, prepare, and develop innovative ways to extend the lifetimes of products or parts via reusing, repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing, or repurposing (“Re-X”) before pursuing recycling. From home goods...
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US DOE Invests $32 Million for Grid-Edge Technology and Smart Charge Management
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $32 million for six selected pilot projects that will support new load growth through grid-edge innovations and the ability of energy providers to right-size grid investments for future load growth. These Connected Communities projects in eight states will also provide new strategies and tools for utilities, grid...
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Trump bars offshore wind leases in opening salvo against his energy nemesis
President Donald Trump ordered a halt to new leases and permits for wind projects on his first day back at the White House. The order stops short of freezing construction of offshore projects along the East Coast, as sought by wind opponents and feared by the industry’s supporters. But it does direct the Interior secretary...
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A National Energy Council Is the Right Direction for the Environment
The 2024 election season made it clear that voters were unwilling to compromise on American energy affordability. Though Harris eventually capitulated on her previous anti-fracking positions, swing states’ embrace of the Trump-Vance ticket was a vote in favor of a strong all-of-the-above energy approach. Some now worry that the incoming Trump administration’s laser focus on...
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Permitting for ‘as much energy as possible’ tops Bob Latta’s agenda for key panel
Longtime Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) is vowing to prioritize permitting reform and domestic energy production as he vies to be chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, one of the most coveted energy leadership positions in the House. Latta, the most senior Republican on the committee, is going up against Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) to lead the influential committee, which will only gain...
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Indonesia plans to offer carbon credit certificates to foreign buyers next week
Indonesia plans to start offering carbon credit certificates to international buyers next week, the country’s carbon exchange said, to raise funds to help efforts to achieve its carbon neutrality target. Indonesia is an archipelago with the world’s third-largest rainforest area, but is also one of the world’s top 10 green house gas emitters. The first...
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Hybrid Waterjet Ferries Mark a First in U.S. Maritime Sustainability
Marine Jet Power (MJP) and Derecktor Shipyards New York have launched the first hybrid passenger ferries in the United States powered by waterjet propulsion. Commissioned by Chatham Area Transit (CAT) in Savannah, Georgia, these vessels represent a step forward in sustainable transportation. The 65-foot ferries, Juliette Gordon Low II and Susie King Taylor II, are equipped with MJP UltraJet 305...
