Tag: energy
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House to Vote on Nuclear Licensing, Veterans COLA and Small Business Bills in Week of November 9
Seven suspension bills on nuclear energy and veterans' compensation come up Monday, with small business, cybersecurity and reshoring measures later in the week and last votes Thursday by 3 p.m.
Politics and GovernmentCongressFederal GovernmentEnergyLegislationBusinessEconomy House of Representativesnuclear energy legislationSmall Business CommitteeEnergy and Commerce CommitteeVeterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026suspension of the rulesRepublican WhipSteve ScaliseUnited States House of RepresentativesNuclear REFUEL ActRetirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025Majority Leader Steve Scalise
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Lamont Thanks Voters After Re-Election as Revolution Wind Goes Fully Online
The 704 MW offshore project will supply 304 MW to Connecticut, about 5% of state demand, with the remaining 400 MW going to Rhode Island.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyTransportationState GovernmentsElectionEnvironmentBusinessClimate Change Ned LamontConnecticutRevolution WindØrstedoffshore windHartford LineConnecticut State ParksConnecticut Governors OfficeEmma Ciminorenewable energyPoint Judith Rhode Island
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Extends Harvest Proclamation Through Dec. 6
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation extending overweight hauling allowances for grain, fertilizer and manure through December 6, 2026, covering non-interstate highways up to 90,000 pounds.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsTransportationEnergy Kim ReynoldsIowaharvest proclamationgrain transportationweight limitsDes MoinesIowa Governors Office
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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Identifies Common Themes in 2026 Midterm Messaging
FactCheck.org reviews the 2026 midterms, flagging distorted claims on inflation, Epstein, transgender issues, data centers and rural healthcare, plus a disputed Alaska Senate ballot and measles concerns.
Politics and GovernmentMediaHealthElectionCongressGeneral PoliticsMedical ScienceEnergy 2026 midtermsFactCheck.orgDonald TrumpJeffrey EpsteinAlaska Senate racedata centersmeasles elimination
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Sierra Club Says Endorsed Candidates Won 1,290 Races, Plans Thursday Post-Election Livestream
The group says voters delivered the largest electoral wave since 1894 and that it has won 88% of its 2,426 endorsed races so far, with 963 still to be called.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyElectionDemocratic PartyClimate ChangeSocial IssuesState Governments Sierra ClubelectionsDonald TrumpCongressMichiganTexasAbdul El-SayedGina HinojosaJames Talarico
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Texas Environmental Regulators Set Slate of Permit Meetings and Hearings From November to December
TCEQ and SOAH schedule public meetings and contested case hearings across Texas from Nov 9 to Dec 14 on wastewater, water treatment and air permits, including a virtual SOAH hearing.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsLegalEnergy TCEQState Office of Administrative HearingsTPDES permitpublic meetingcontested case hearingwastewaterair quality permit
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Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital Signs $250 Million Conditional Loan With 6K Inc. to Onshore Battery Materials
The Department of War's Office of Strategic Capital has signed a $250 million conditional loan commitment with 6K Inc. to scale domestic NMC cathode production in Jackson, Tennessee.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeEnergyMilitary Office of Strategic Capital6K Inc.NMC cathode active materialJackson, Tennesseebattery supply chainDepartment of WarExecutive Order 14154U.S. Department of War
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California's Sites Reservoir Clears Final Water Right Permit, Largest New Reservoir in More Than 50 Years
The State Water Resources Control Board approved the final water right permit for Sites Reservoir, a 1.5 million-acre-foot project in Glenn and Colusa counties that can now move toward construction.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsEnergyAgriculture Sites ReservoirGavin NewsomState Water Resources Control Boardwater storageCalifornia water infrastructureSacramento RiverdroughtCalifornia Governors Office
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2027 Toyota RAV4 Adds Woodland Suspension Upgrade and NACS Port for PHEV Grades
Toyota's 2027 RAV4 keeps a fully electrified HEV and PHEV lineup, adding a revised Woodland suspension with 9.1 inches of ground clearance and a NACS port on all plug-in hybrid grades.
BusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationEnergyEnvironment Toyota RAV4Toyota2027 RAV4plug-in hybridNACS charging portRAV4 Woodlandautomotive
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Yale Researchers Map Pollution Hotspots in the Ganges and Uncover Genetic Clues to Pigmentary Glaucoma
Yale Today highlights a new analytic model pinpointing where pollution control on the Ganges would have the greatest effect, plus genetic risk factors behind pigmentary glaucoma.
Science & TechnologyHealthEnvironmentEducationMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEnergyClimate Change Yale UniversityGanges Riverwater pollutionpigmentary glaucomagenetic researchYale Clean Energy ConferenceNew NetherlandUniversity
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reports Senate Set to Vote on Sweeping Permitting Reform Bill
MIT Technology Review reports the Senate votes Nov. 9 on the 417-page BAAJA permitting reform bill, which backers say could speed energy projects but critics warn may boost fossil fuel emissions.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyEnvironmentClimate ChangeCongressFederal GovernmentEconomy Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Actpermitting reformU.S. Senateenergy infrastructuregreenhouse gas emissionsnatural gasDonald TrumpMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Democrats Sweep Texas Statewide Races as Talarico and Hinojosa Win
The victories end a three-decade Republican streak in Texas and put the state's fast-growing AI data center market in question, with Democrats also taking the Texas House for the first time in 24 years.
Politics and GovernmentConflictMilitaryElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyMiddle EastCongressScience & TechnologyBusinessUSAEnergyComputers and InternetArtificial Intelligence Texas midterm electionsJames TalaricoGina HinojosaGreg AbbottJD VancePickaxe MountainJack SmithNewsweekTexasdata centersmidterm electionsMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Marks Kerr Lab's 60th Anniversary on Oklahoma Tour
EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center in Ada, Oklahoma, during a three-day swing covering Boeing, farms, Brownfields and oil and gas rules.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentEnergyFederal GovernmentAgricultureClimate Change EPARobert S. Kerr Environmental Research CenterDavid FotouhiOklahomaBrownfieldsWaters of the United StatesOil and gas regulations
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Rice Experts Weigh In as Texas Voters Head to the Polls on Midterm Election Day
Rice University's Dateline roundup highlights faculty commentary on the 2026 midterms, new flood-risk research, a Shepherd School opera premiere and Baker Institute data on Texas data center investment.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSportScience & TechnologyElectionState GovernmentsCongressEnvironmentEnergyEducation Rice University2026 midterm electionsMark JonesBaker Institute for Public PolicyHarris County floodingShepherd School of MusicTexas data centers
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Democrats Win Control of House and Senate in Historic Midterm Sweep
Trump vows to be "Mr. Veto" and blames Fox News and the Iran war as Republicans lose seats in Texas, Kansas, South Carolina and Maine, and voters reject data center measures across the country.
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Port of Oakland Says 84% of Its 2025 Power Came From Renewable and Zero-Carbon Sources
Port Public Power delivered 84% renewable and zero-carbon electricity in 2025, beating California's utility average, as the Port prepares for demand to grow up to five-fold.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEnergyEnvironmentClimate ChangeTransportation Port of OaklandPort Public Powerrenewable energyzero-carbon electricityAndre Baslerenergy storageCalifornia Energy Commission
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Sierra Club Warns of Arctic Drilling and Methane Rollbacks as Voters Head to Polls
The group's election-day newsletter says 23 million acres of Alaska's Western Arctic face fast-tracked drilling and urges supporters to keep pressing the Bureau of Land Management and the EPA.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyElectionClimate ChangeLaw EnforcementAgriculture Sierra ClubWestern ArcticChiricahua National ParkmethaneDonald TrumpWest Virginia attorney generalElection DayArctic drillingMethane emissionsMidterm elections
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MIT Technology Review Reports "Reverse Game Theory" Push to Keep AI Agents in Check
The outlet also reports President Trump's end-of-September order to rebrand AI as "Super Intelligence" is spreading slowly through government and becoming a political loyalty test.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetElectionWhite HouseEnergyEconomyLegal reverse game theoryDonald TrumpSuper IntelligenceNvidiaChinamidterm electionsMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnologymechanism designAI alignmentStephen MorrisElad Hazanartificial intelligence safety
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Board Weighs Supreme Court Religious Schools Case, Tax Prep Rules and Europe's Energy
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board examines a Colorado religious schools case at the Supreme Court, a proposed tax preparer mandate, U.S. pressure on Europe over Russian gas and a Virginia utility merger fight.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEntertainmentLegalElectionEnergyEuropeFilm and TV Wall Street JournalSupreme Courtreligious schoolsColoradotax preparersRussian natural gasVirginia utility mergerWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Hawaiʻi Governor Marks Thanksgiving With Message of Perseverance as State Highlights Sustainability, Health and AI Education
Governor Josh Green's November 2026 newsletter thanks Hawaiʻi residents for their resolve, honors 51 green businesses, warns of fall respiratory viruses and launches a free University of Hawaiʻi AI course.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEnvironmentEducationArtificial IntelligenceEnergyMilitary Josh GreenHawaiʻiThanksgivingHawaiʻi Green Business Programrespiratory virusesUniversity of HawaiʻiGovernor of Hawaii
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New Jersey Governor Sherrill Warns Ports Against Unloading Russian Diesel
Governor Mikie Sherrill has warned New Jersey port and terminal operators that importing Russian diesel would violate federal law and could bring civil and criminal penalties, as tankers head toward the East Coast.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementEnergyTradeLegalState GovernmentsMilitary Mikie SherrillNew JerseyRussian dieselport and terminal operatorsGeneral License No. 135Ending Importation of Russian Oil ActsanctionsOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Bessent Meets Venezuelan Foreign Minister Blanco to Discuss Stabilization, Recovery and Transition
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent congratulated Venezuela's new foreign minister, Oliver Blanco, and outlined plans to boost energy production and reconnect the country's financial sector.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldFederal GovernmentEconomyEnergyLatin America Scott BessentOliver BlancoU.S. Department of the TreasuryVenezuelaTrump Administrationenergy productionfinancial sectorUS Treasury
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Rice to Break Ground on $75M 'The Arc' Lab and Office Building in Houston's Ion District
Rice University will build The Arc, a $75 million, 200,000-square-foot research, laboratory and office facility at 4151 Main St. in Houston's Ion District, with groundbreaking set for Nov. 5.
Politics and GovernmentEducationHealthScience & TechnologyElectionState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesEnergyAstronomy and Space Rice UniversityThe ArcIon DistrictHoustonConstruction and Real EstateU.S. News & World ReportRice Athletics
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Fairfax County Opens Heating Assistance Applications as Temperatures Drop
Fairfax County urges residents struggling with winter heating bills to apply for Fuel Assistance by the second Friday in November, with Crisis Assistance also available through March 16.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsSocial Issues Fairfax CountyFuel Assistance ProgramCrisis Assistance Programheating costsenergy efficiencyFairfax Recycles DaySwitch Together solar programFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Urges Voters to Cast Ballots as Midterms Near
Angeles Chapter newsletter urges midterm voting, covers a rally outside SoCalGas headquarters over rising bills, the San Gabriel Mountains monument's 12th anniversary, and a donor-advised fund appeal.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyElectionClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLegal Sierra Club Angeles ChapterSoCalGasSan Gabriel Mountains National Monumentmidterm electionsdonor-advised fundCalifornia energy costsEaton Canyon
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OpenAI Launches Grid Protectors Program to Ease Strain on U.S. Power Grid
OpenAI launches Grid Protectors, a national program to make future compute campuses cut electricity demand during grid strain, starting with a Georgia campus offering up to 1,000 megawatts of flexible demand.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEnergyArtificial IntelligenceEnvironment OpenAIGrid Protectors ProgramGeorgia PowerEffingham Countydata centerselectricity demand responseProject CamelliaOpen AI
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Media Monitor: CSIS Report Finds China Exports Rose 5.5 Percent Despite U.S. Decline
CSIS says China's total exports rose 5.5 percent in 2025 even as shipments to the U.S. fell about 20 percent, with displaced trade shifting toward the European Union.
BusinessWorldPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyTradeMilitaryEnergyLatin AmericaAsiaFederal Government CSISChina exportsU.S.-China tradeEuropean UnionLatin America drone attacksoffshore wind farmsState Department democracy fundingCSIS External Relations
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Media Monitor: White House Touts 3.4% GDP Growth, Record Violent Crime Drop Ahead of Midterms
The White House is reporting the economy grew 3.4% in the third quarter and violent crime fell 25% in 2025, as it urges supporters to vote in Tuesday's midterm elections.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementEconomyElectionWhite HouseTradeEnergy Donald TrumpGDP growthviolent crimeAudi Macon Georgia2026 midterm electionsAlaska natural gas pipelineThe White House
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Cites Senate Report on Fossil Fuel Industry Influence, Urges Windfall Profits Tax
Sierra Club is telling supporters a Senate report found fossil fuel firms gave about $220 million in political influence and received hundreds of billions in benefits under the Trump administration.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentEnergyCongressClimate ChangeEconomySocial Issues Sierra Clubfossil fuel industrySenate reportDonald TrumpBig Oil Windfall Profits Tax ActSheldon WhitehouseEnvironmental Protection Agency
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Walz Touts Minnesota as Third-Best State for Jobs, Extends Fuel Relief and Wildfire Aid
Governor Walz announced Minnesota ranks third best for jobs in a WalletHub study, extended emergency fuel relief as diesel nears $6 a gallon, and urged wildfire-hit businesses to apply for federal loans.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergyDisastersMedical Science Tim WalzMinnesotaWalletHub jobs rankingExecutive Order 26-12diesel pricesBoundary Waters wildfiresmeasles vaccinationOffice of Minnesota Governor