Category: energy
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Marks 9/11 Anniversary, Reports GOP Stance on AI Data Centers and Record Diesel Prices
Newsweek marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, reports Republican leaders' cautious support for AI data centers, and details a record diesel price spike tied to the Iran war.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldUSAUkraineIranGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyArtificial IntelligenceEconomyEnergyElectionMilitary September 11 attacksNewsweekDonald TrumpAI data centersdiesel pricesIran warUkraine drone industryIndiana Republican primary
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Transformational Gift From Stanley C. Middleman Creates New Engine to Accelerate Breakthroughs at Penn
A gift from Stanley C. Middleman establishes the Middleman Center in Philadelphia and the Middleman Fund at Penn Medicine to fund the institution's most promising scientific discoveries.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceClimate ChangeEnergyComputers and InternetSocial Issues Stanley C. MiddlemanMiddleman CenterMiddleman FundPenn MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPhilanthropy
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Port of Long Beach to Host Virtual Meeting on Zero-Emissions Infrastructure Progress
Port of Long Beach hosts a Sept. 16 Zoom meeting updating the public on its Cooperative Agreement with the Port of Los Angeles and air quality officials to develop zero-emissions infrastructure.
BusinessEnvironmentClimate ChangeTransportationEnergyUSA Port of Long BeachZero-emissions infrastructureSouth Coast Air Quality Management DistrictPort of Los AngelesClean Air Action PlanCooperative AgreementSustainability
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Spanberger Visits Tangier Island, Touts Record Chesapeake Bay Conservation Funding
Governor Abigail Spanberger toured Tangier Island with the Chesapeake Bay Commission, meeting Mayor Ooker Eskridge and highlighting record budget funding for Bay clean water goals.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergy Tangier IslandAbigail SpanbergerChesapeake Bay CommissionChesapeake Bay conservationOoker EskridgeDavid BulovaVirginia budgetVirginiaReston
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TCEQ Sets Fall Slate of Public Meetings and Hearings on Texas Permits
Texas environmental regulators will hold public meetings and contested case hearings from mid-September through October on wastewater, air and groundwater permits across the state.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentEnergyLegalFederal GovernmentState Governments Texas Commission on Environmental QualityState Office of Administrative HearingsTPDES permitFreeport LNGpublic meetingwastewaterair quality permit
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August Drought Persists in Northern and Western Iowa Despite Wetter-Than-Average Month
Iowa's August was wetter than normal overall, but drought watches remain for northwest and central regions as severe drought expands and streamflow stays mostly normal.
EnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyLegal Iowa droughtWater Summary UpdateIowa Department of Natural ResourcesU.S. Drought MonitorJessica Reese McIntyredrought watchprecipitationIowaUSA
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UK Will Not Apply Anti-Subsidy Duties on US HVO Biodiesel
The UK Trade Remedies Authority has published its final determination on subsidised HVO biodiesel imports from the USA, recommending duties, but the Secretary of State decided no anti-subsidy measures will be applied.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTradeEconomyEnergyLegalGeneral PoliticsUnited Kingdom Trade Remedies AuthorityHVO biodieselanti-subsidy dutiessubsidy investigationGovernmentUK Government
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review reports on crypto fraud, solar geoengineering, energy-efficient chips, and US battery market challenges
MIT Technology Review reports on a pastor's collapsed 'God-driven' cryptocurrency, a roadmap for solar geoengineering, and new energy-efficient computer chips, alongside challenges in the US battery market.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentEnergyEconomySocial Issues CryptocurrencySolar GeoengineeringComputer TechnologyEnergy StorageApple Inc.Huawei TechnologiesMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Aptera Motors Corp. to Participate in H.C.
Aptera Motors Corp. announced it will participate in H.C., according to a press release issued September 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. No further details were provided.
BusinessScience & TechnologyFinancial MarketsEnergyTransportationEnvironment Aptera Motors Corp.H.C.press releaseSeptember 10, 20268:00 a.m. EDTparticipationAptera Motors CorpElectric Vehicle
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Details Data Center Grid Strain and New Power Architecture
MIT Technology Review is reporting on the increasing strain AI data centers place on the electrical grid, particularly in areas like Ashburn, Virginia, and proposes a new medium-voltage power architecture to address these challenges.
Science & TechnologyBusinessEnergyArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetFederal Government AI Data CentersElectrical GridAshburn, VirginiaPower OutagesGrid ReliabilityPower ArchitectureUPS TechnologyMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: U.S. Energy Storage Growth Faces Chinese Battery Ban
MIT Technology Review reports the U.S. energy storage market is booming, but a new Trump administration executive order bans Chinese batteries from grid systems, raising concerns about costs and project delays and impacting the sector.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeEnergyEnvironment ChinaEnergy StorageBatteriesTrump AdministrationExecutive OrderTrade PolicyMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes as Tanker Attacks Push Oil Past $100
The Hindu reports U.S. forces struck five Iranian oil tankers, Iran fired missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, and Brent crude topped $100 amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.
ConflictPolitics and GovernmentBusinessMiddle EastMilitaryEnergyEconomyFinancial Markets IranStrait of HormuzIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corpsoil tankersInternational NewsThe Hindu
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Media Monitor: Trump Official Calls Canada's 'Trade War' Claim 'Unhinged'; Economists Predict Minimal Overall Tariff Impact
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reports a Trump official called Canada's 'trade war' claim 'unhinged,' while economists predict minimal overall tariff impact. It also covers pipeline exemptions, Apple's new folding iPhone, and a B.C. doctor's human rights ruling.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementEconomyTradeFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesEnergyCanada Trade TariffsPipelinesApple iPhoneHuman Rights TribunalTransgender RightsCBC PoliticsCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Kentucky Governor Beshear Delivers Comprehensive Team Kentucky Update on Economic Growth, Gas Prices, and State Initiatives
Governor Andy Beshear provided a wide-ranging Team Kentucky update, addressing economic development, record gas prices, expanded pre-K, improved driver licensing, EV charging, and a bourbon auction, while First Lady Britainy Beshear highlighted arts and education.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducationScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyEnergyTransportationComputers and Internet KentuckyGovernor Andy BeshearEconomic DevelopmentGas PricesDriver LicensingElectric VehiclesPatriot DayKentucky Governor's Office
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NRC to Hold Mandatory Hearing on Belews Creek Nuclear Site Permit
The NRC will hold a mandatory public hearing on Sept. 17 in Danbury, North Carolina, to discuss Duke Energy Carolinas' early site permit application for potential future nuclear reactors at Belews Creek, covering safety and environmental reviews.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEnergyLegalEnvironmentEconomy NRCBelews CreekDuke Energy CarolinasNuclear ReactorsEarly Site PermitPublic HearingNuclear EnergyU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Media Monitor: U.S. loans for Iowa nuclear plant, Ukraine targets Russian bombers, Iran site activity surges, North Korea commissions nuclear destroyer
CSIS's Nuclear Policy News highlights The New York Times reporting a $1.9 billion U.S. loan for an Iowa nuclear plant, The Telegraph on Ukraine's destruction of Russian bombers, and CSIS analysis of increased construction at an Iranian nuclear site.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldConflictGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEnergyMilitaryMiddle EastAsia Nuclear EnergyIranUkraineRussiaNorth KoreaMilitary ConflictCSIS
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Governor Sherrill Enacts Broad Legislation Across New Jersey
Governor Sherrill signed multiple bills into law, enhancing New Jersey's renewable energy programs, boosting tourism with new initiatives, promoting volunteerism, and extending economic development deadlines for qualified projects.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnergyEmployment and LaborEducation New JerseyGovernor SherrillLegislationRenewable EnergyTourismVolunteerismEconomic DevelopmentOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Michigan to Re-evaluate Line 5 Tunnel Permits After Supreme Court Ruling
Michigan Governor Whitmer and EGLE Director Roos announced a review of Line 5 tunnel permits following a Michigan Supreme Court decision. Whitmer urged Enbridge to pursue immediate alternatives to the "ticking time bomb" pipelines, emphasizing Great Lakes protection.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsLegalEnvironmentEnergyEconomySocial Issues Gretchen WhitmerEGLELine 5Great Lakes Tunnel ProjectMichigan Supreme CourtEnbridgeStraits of MackinacOffice of Michigan Governor
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Department of War Announces First Navy Advanced Nuclear Microreactor for Indiana Base
The Department of War plans to deploy the Navy's first advanced nuclear microreactor at NWS Crane, Indiana, by September 2028, enhancing national security, energy resilience, and the domestic nuclear industrial base under President Trump's directives.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyConflictFederal GovernmentMilitaryEnergyEconomy Nuclear EnergyNational SecurityMilitary InstallationsNaval Weapons Station CraneMicro Modular ReactorDepartment of WarIndianaU.S. Department of War
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Media Monitor: U.S. Battery Installations Hit Record High in Second Quarter of 2026
MIT Technology Review reports U.S. battery installations reached a record 20.2 gigawatt-hours in Q2 2026, driven by utility-scale projects and renewable energy demand, despite a dip in residential systems.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEnergyEconomyTradeFederal GovernmentEnvironment Battery installationsEnergy storageRenewable energyUtility-scale batteriesResidential batteriesChinaMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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IRS Issues Guidance for Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, Boosting Biofuel and Agriculture
The IRS has released new guidance for the Section 45Z Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit, aiming to support domestic biofuel production, empower farmers and ranchers, and provide certainty for investments in rural America, ultimately lowering fuel costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEconomyAgricultureEnvironmentEnergyGeneral Politics IRSClean Fuels Production Tax CreditBiofuelsFarmersTax CreditRenewable Energy
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NRC to Host Webinar Series on New Reactor Licensing Pathways
The NRC is launching a webinar series, "License to Launch," starting September 30, to guide new reactor designers through its licensing process. This virtual workshop aims to streamline nuclear power development and enhance efficiency.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEnergyLegalGeneral Politics U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionNew Reactor LicensingNuclear PowerWebinarLicensing FrameworksADVANCE ActRockvilleU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Connecticut Extends Electric Bill Reductions Through State Bonding
Connecticut's State Bond Commission approved new funds to extend electric bill reductions for residents through April 2027. This initiative, part of broader energy affordability efforts, continues to lower public benefits costs, saving ratepayers 3-5% on average.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyEnergyLegal ConnecticutElectric BillsGovernor Ned LamontState Bond CommissionEnergy AffordabilityPublic BenefitsNuclear PowerConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review reports on energy-recycling computer chips
MIT Technology Review highlights Hannah Earley and Vaire Computing's work on reversible computing, a new approach to chip design that recycles waste heat to significantly improve energy efficiency in data centers and devices.
Science & TechnologyBusinessComputers and InternetEnergyEducation Hannah EarleyVaire ComputingReversible ComputingComputer ChipsEnergy EfficiencyData CentersInnovationMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Hertha Metals develops greener steelmaking process
MIT Technology Review is reporting on Hertha Metals' new steelmaking process, which uses natural gas instead of coal, cutting emissions by half and costs by 25%. This innovation could transform an industry resistant to change.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEconomyEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyEducation Hertha MetalsLaureen MerouehSteelmakingDecarbonizationConroe, TexasCarbon EmissionsManufacturingMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: US military strikes Iranian tankers; Israeli strikes kill four in Lebanon
France 24 is reporting the US military struck three Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks. It also covers Israeli strikes in Lebanon, clashes in Yemen, and a US ambassador's statement on West Bank Palestinians.
Politics and GovernmentConflictBusinessMiddle EastMilitaryEnergyFederal GovernmentSocial Issues IranOil and Gas IndustryIsraelLebanonYemen ConflictFrance 24
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Fairfax City Launches Green Initiatives: Acorn Collection, Composting, and Free Trees
Fairfax City promotes sustainability with new initiatives. Residents can volunteer for acorn collection, attend a worm composting workshop, and receive a free native tree to help grow local green spaces and reduce energy use.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesAgricultureEnergyEducation Fairfax CityAcorn CollectionCompostingTree GiveawayEnvironmental InitiativesVolunteeringSustainabilityCity of FairfaxReston
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TCEQ to Tackle Extensive Environmental Agenda, Enforcement Actions Across Texas
TCEQ to address over 40 enforcement actions, new permits for wastewater, landfills, and air quality registrations at its September 23, 2026 meeting, covering environmental compliance across Texas.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsLegalEnvironmentEnergy Texas Commission on Environmental QualityEnvironmental RegulationWastewater PermitsAir Quality ViolationsLandfill DevelopmentTexasEnforcement Actions
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Texas Environmental Agencies Announce Public Hearings on Permits
The TCEQ and SOAH will host numerous public meetings and hearings through early October 2026, addressing new, renewed, and revised environmental permits for wastewater, air quality, and public water systems across Texas.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEnvironmentEnergyLegal Texas Commission on Environmental QualityState Office of Administrative HearingsEnvironmental PermitsPublic HearingsWastewaterAir QualityTexas
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Media Monitor: Kyiv Independent Reports Escalation in Ukraine War, International Reactions
The Kyiv Independent reports Russia's continued strikes on Ukraine, including a Coca-Cola plant, while Ukraine targets Russian assets. International responses include German aid and US political developments.
ConflictPolitics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryEconomyEuropeFederal GovernmentEnergy Ukraine WarRussiaKyivDronesGermanyInternational RelationsThe Kyiv Independent