New legislation is set to accelerate nuclear reactor deployment in the United States. The Fire Grants and Safety Act (S.870) passed the Senate on April 20, 2023, but as many acts do, it faced a slew of amendments before finally being ready to present to the president. On July...
Recently, the Biden Administration expanded tariffs on Chinese clean-energy imports. The president moved to increase tariffs to 25% on Chinese solar and steel products, claiming such imports threaten American manufacturing. This move to counter Chinese overcapacity within the renewable energy market, of which China holds the majority, raises questions...
The U.S. has big plans for its biofuels industry in line with aims for a green transition. Supported by funding from the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the biofuels industry has been given a huge injection of funding for research, development, and expansion. Several hard-to-abate industries are now...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) have announced a massive incentive for small oil and gas producers. This $850 million grant program, open for competitive bidding until August 26th, has the potential to significantly reduce methane emissions. It offers optimism in combating greenhouse gas emissions...
In recent months, there has been a major shift in the oil and gas industry due to the merger of a multitude of U.S. fossil fuel companies to establish bigger, more powerful players. As several oil majors acquire smaller firms, the absorption of their portfolios is putting resource power...
Interest in nuclear power has been growing in recent years, following several decades of stagnation. Governments worldwide are once again investing heavily in the development of conventional nuclear power plants to help increase their clean energy capacity in support of a green transition. This is being reinforced through greater...
U.S. energy infrastructure has been widely critiqued over the years for being outdated and prone to failure. This has become particularly evident in the face of severe weather events and natural disasters, such as winter storms and summer wildfires. Scientists are now worried that these events could occur more...
As oil operations wind down in several depleted oilfields, energy companies are looking for ways to repurpose old infrastructure to cut costs and support environmental efforts. It is extremely expensive to disassemble and transport old oil rigs, meaning that many companies have sought out alternative uses for the structures...
19 Republican states have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene against Democratic-led lawsuits filed against big oil and gas companies. The lawsuits allege that big oil and gas companies lied to the public about the potential climate harm of fossil fuels. However, Republican states are pushing back,...
As artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and other innovative technologies grow in popularity, several major U.S. tech companies are investing heavily in data centers to keep up with the growing energy demand needed to run these programs. Big tech companies are betting big on the growth of these technologies...
