Tag: energy
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Lamont, Cimino Blast Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
Connecticut's governor and DEEP acting commissioner criticize a federal rule cutting CAFE standards from 50.4 mpg by 2031 to 34.9 mpg, citing higher fuel costs, pollution and job losses.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyTransportationFederal GovernmentState Governments Ned LamontEmma CiminoCAFE standardsConnecticutTrump administrationfuel economyNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationConnecticut Governors Office
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Newsom Suspends California Summer-Blend Gasoline Rule to Lower Pump Prices Amid Iran War Fuel Spike
Governor Newsom suspends California's summer-blend gasoline requirement and orders a public spot-market fuel report, saying Trump's Iran war has cost households $428 each in extra fuel costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentMiddle East Gavin NewsomCaliforniagasoline pricesIran warwinter-blend gasolineCalifornia Air Resources Boardrenewable dieselCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Weighs In on Madonna, Trump Diesel Export Ban and NATO Pressure
Newsweek is reporting on Madonna's MTV VMAs appearance, President Trump's consideration of a diesel export ban, and a suspected Iranian bomb plot tied to a NATO test.
EntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentMediaBusinessMusicFilm and TVGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseTradeEnergyArtificial IntelligenceElection NewsweekMadonnaMTV Video Music AwardsDonald Trumpdiesel exportsNATOLos Angeles
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Rice to Launch Master of Artificial Intelligence Degree in Fall 2027
Rice University will offer a Master of Artificial Intelligence degree starting fall 2027, with applications opening this year, as its researchers and faculty appear in national and international news.
Politics and GovernmentEducationScience & TechnologySportEntertainmentElectionArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceEnergyFilm and TVSocial Issues Rice UniversityMaster of Artificial IntelligenceChris GermainU.S. News & World Report college rankingsBaker Institute for Public PolicyRice researchRice athletics
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Port of Oakland Releases September 2026 Maritime Newsletter
Port of Oakland's September 2026 Maritime Newsletter covers August cargo volume statistics, a zero-emissions Ride & Drive event and a Maritime Spotlight on Am-Nav.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSATradeTransportationEnvironmentEnergy Port of OaklandMaritime Newslettercargo volume statisticszero-emissions Ride & DriveAm-NavOaklandmaritime shipping
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Governor Sherrill Signs Five Bills, Vetoes Three
New Jersey Governor Sherrill signed five bills covering military service credit, electric vehicle standards and corn masa fortification, while conditionally vetoing one bill and absolutely vetoing two others.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsLegalHealthEnergy Governor SherrillNew JerseyLegislationVetoElectric VehiclesRutgers UniversityFortifying Corn Masa ActOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Ohio Approves Five Projects Set to Create 1,173 Jobs and $431 Million in Investments
Ohio Tax Credit Authority backs five projects from Neptune North, Growscape, Polyethics, Sebang Lithium Battery and Wal-Mart, creating 1,173 jobs and retaining 601 statewide.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergy OhioMike DeWineOhio Tax Credit AuthorityJob Creation Tax CreditJobsOhioSebang Lithium Battery Ohio LLCWal-Mart Associates, Inc.Ohio Governors Office
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Arlington and Alexandria Join Forces to Intervene in $67 Billion Dominion-NextEra Merger
Arlington County and the City of Alexandria have signed a joint agreement to intervene in the State Corporation Commission review of NextEra's $67 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEnergyState GovernmentsLegalEconomy Arlington CountyCity of AlexandriaDominion EnergyNextEra EnergyState Corporation CommissionEnergy MergerVirginiaArlington County GovernmentReston
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Tracks AI Agent Liability, Data Center Backlash and Border Wall Deaths
MIT Technology Review reports on who should be liable when AI agents go rogue, its investigation into deaths along the virtual border wall, and a roundup of the day's technology stories.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentMediaArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetLegalEconomyClimate ChangeEnvironmentFederal GovernmentDemocratic PartyWhite HouseEnergyFinancial MarketsTradeMedical ScienceSocial IssuesMilitaryLaw Enforcement MIT Technology ReviewAI agentsOpenAIAnthropicdata centersUS border surveillancehumanoid robotsMITsciencetechnology
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Heritage Foundation Warns Diesel Export Ban Would Backfire, Urges Supply-Side Energy Reform
Heritage Foundation warns proposals to ban diesel exports would fail to boost fuel supply or cut costs, instead weakening US energy leadership and disrupting refinery output.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyEnergyEconomyEducationArtificial IntelligenceConservative PartyLegal The Heritage Foundationdiesel export banenergy policyEJ AntoniKevin RobertsYoung Leaders Program
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$22.5M Gift to Penn Arts & Sciences Advances Affordability and Academic Excellence
A landmark gift from alumnus Gabriel Gilinski and Stephanie Gilinski will establish an endowed scholarship and professorships in history, political science, and economics at Penn's School of Arts & Sciences.
HealthScience & TechnologyBusinessEducationMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEnergyLegal University of PennsylvaniaSchool of Arts & SciencesGabriel GilinskiJ. Larry JamesonWharton SchoolErika JamesStartUP Fund
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Media Monitor: White House Touts Trump's UN Address, China State Visit, Arctic Deal and $5,000 Dividend Proposal
The White House is reporting that President Trump addressed the UN General Assembly, hosted China's Xi Jinping, signed an Arctic Security Agreement and proposed a $5,000 dividend for every American adult.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessWhite HouseGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEnergyTradeAsiaEurope Donald TrumpUnited Nations General AssemblyXi JinpingArctic Security AgreementGreenlandG20 Energy Abundance MinisterialHanwha DefenseThe White House
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Promotes Rooftop Solar Through EnergySage Partnership
Sierra Club is telling supporters that its partnership with solar marketplace EnergySage offers free personalized estimates, installer quotes and expert guidance for homeowners considering rooftop solar.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentEnergyClimate ChangeSocial Issues Sierra ClubEnergySagerooftop solarrenewable energyclean energyhomeownerssolar marketplace
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Media Monitor: NPR Examines Data Center Backlash Reshaping U.S. Politics Ahead of Midterms
NPR reports that battles over massive data centers are creating new political fault lines across the U.S., with residents organizing against projects in Virginia, Alabama and Wisconsin.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyHealthMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsElectionArtificial IntelligenceEnergySocial IssuesEducation NPRdata centers2026 midterm electionsLoudoun CountyDeForest WisconsinAffordable Care ActIranNPR Breaking News
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Pillen Highlights ONE RED Initiative's Role in Norfolk Wastewater Project
Governor Jim Pillen visited Norfolk to spotlight Nebraska's ONE RED initiative, which could help the city fund a critical wastewater infrastructure project, alongside state and local officials.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEnvironmentEnergy Jim PillenONE RED initiativeNorfolk, Nebraskawastewater infrastructureRobert DoverJesse BradleyShane ClausenOffice of Nebraska Governor
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California Delegation Wraps Historic Climate Week NYC Participation, Signing New Global Partnerships
Governor Newsom's administration closed out Climate Week NYC with new global partnerships, progress toward expanding California's carbon market, and a pledge to fill the climate leadership void left by the Trump administration.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyState GovernmentsBusinessTradeTransportation Climate Week NYCGavin NewsomCaliforniaClean EnergyCarbon MarketInternational PartnershipsClimate PolicyCalifornia Governors Office
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Nebraska Offers Diesel Tax Refunds for Agricultural Hauling Under Executive Order 26-21
Nebraska taxpayers hauling state-sourced agricultural products can claim diesel motor fuels tax refunds and dyed diesel penalty relief for 90 days under Executive Order 26-21.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsEnergyTransportationLegal Nebraska Department of RevenueExecutive Order 26-21motor fuels tax refunddyed dieselagricultural productsLB815International Fuel Tax Agreement
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DeWine Week in Review: $273M Energy Grant, Space Academy Bid, Dolly Parton Day
Ohio lands a $273 million federal grant for electric infrastructure, forms a steering group for a U.S. Space Academy bid, and declares a state of emergency for flooded counties.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEducationState GovernmentsAstronomy and SpaceTransportationDisastersEnergySocial Issues Mike DeWineJim TresselU.S. Space AcademyDolly Parton DayOhioelectric infrastructurepublic transit fundingOhio Governors Office
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Rice University to Launch Master of Artificial Intelligence Degree in Fall 2027
Rice University will offer a Master of Artificial Intelligence degree starting fall 2027, with applications opening this year, as its researchers and fellows appear in national and international news.
Science & TechnologyBusinessEducationEnergySportUSATexas Rice UniversityMaster of Artificial IntelligenceBaker Institute for Public PolicyKinder Institute for Urban ResearchHoustonHigher EducationCollege Rankings
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TCEQ Sets Fall Slate of Public Meetings and Hearings on Texas Permits
Texas environmental regulators will hold public meetings and hearings from late September through November on air, wastewater and groundwater permits, including contested cases sent to SOAH.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentBusinessLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsLegalEnergyRegulation Texas Commission on Environmental QualityState Office of Administrative Hearingspublic hearingsair quality permitswastewater permitsTexasenvironmental regulation
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Fairfax County Seeks Members for New Environmental Commission
Fairfax County is forming a 15-member Environmental Commission to advise on policies protecting the natural environment, with residents urged to contact their District Supervisor by October 9.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnergy Fairfax CountyEnvironmental CommissionOffice of Environmental and Energy CoordinationsustainabilityDistrict SupervisorVirginiacommunity planningFairfax County GovernmentRestonVA
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Yale's Tobin Center Marks Eight Years of Connecting Economic Research to Policy
A new report documents how Yale's hub for economic policy has linked faculty with local, state, and national policymakers since 2018, closing the gap between research and policy.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyEducationEconomyMedical ScienceEnergySocial IssuesUSA Yale UniversityTobin Center for Economic Policyeconomic policyosteoarthritis researchstandardized testing accommodationsYale Center for British Arthigher educationUniversity
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Warns of Xi's Taiwan Push, Trump-Press Clash
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says China's Xi Jinping wants Trump to shift the U.S. position on Taiwan, while a judge blocked Trump from removing journalists.
Politics and GovernmentMediaScience & TechnologyEntertainmentWorldAsiaMiddle EastGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseArtificial IntelligenceFilm and TVEnergy Xi JinpingTaiwanDonald TrumpWhite House pressCornell UniversityUnited Nations General AssemblyWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Nebraska Gov. Pillen Issues Executive Orders to Aid Agriculture Community
Governor Jim Pillen issues two executive orders granting immediate, temporary relief to Nebraska farmers, ranchers and agricultural transporters amid rising diesel fuel shortages and high harvest-season operating costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureEnergyState GovernmentsEconomy Jim PillenNebraskaexecutive ordersdiesel fuel shortageharvest seasonLincolnOffice of Nebraska Governor
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DeWine Announces $273 Million U.S. DOE Grant to Upgrade Ohio's Electric Grid
Ohio receives a $273 million federal grant under the SPARK initiative to modernize high-voltage transmission, with $137 million going to PUCO to add grid capacity without new power plants.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEnvironment Mike DeWineU.S. Department of EnergyOhioPublic Utilities Commission of OhioSPARK initiativeelectric gridJenifer FrenchOhio Governors Office
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TCEQ Sets Fall Slate of Public Meetings and Hearings on Texas Permits
Texas environmental regulators will hold public meetings and hearings from late September through October on air, wastewater and groundwater permits, including cases involving Valero, CITGO, Formosa and SpaceX.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentEnergyLegalState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentRegulation Texas Commission on Environmental QualityState Office of Administrative Hearingspublic hearingsair quality permitswastewater permitsValero Refining-TexasSpace Exploration Technologies Corp
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Ivey Halts Dyed Diesel Enforcement for 120 Days to Aid Alabama Farmers and Timber Operators
Governor Kay Ivey directs ALEA to pause enforcement on tax-exempt dyed diesel fuel for 120 days, citing sharp diesel price increases, and seeks IRS penalty relief for farmers and timber operators.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyEconomyLaw Enforcement Kay IveyAlabama Law Enforcement Agencydyed diesel fuelAlabama agriculturetimber industryHal TaylorInternal Revenue ServiceAlabama Governor's Office
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Indiana Becomes 41st Agreement State, Takes Over Radioactive Materials Oversight
Indiana assumes regulatory authority over about 213 radioactive materials licenses used in hospitals, universities and industry, becoming the 41st Agreement State under a deal signed with the NRC.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyHealthEnergyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalMedical Science IndianaNuclear Regulatory CommissionAgreement StateRadioactive MaterialsMike BraunHo K. NiehAtomic Energy ActU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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California Report Shows Wildfire Prevention Work Cut 11.1 Million Tons of Carbon Pollution
A new California report released during Climate Week NYC says five years of SB 901-funded forest health and fuel reduction work trained hundreds of firefighters and cut millions of tons of carbon.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsDisastersEnergy Gavin NewsomCaliforniawildfire preventionClimate Week NYCSB 901CAL FIREcarbon emissionsCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: CSIS Nuclear Policy News Roundup Covers Space Weapons, Iran, CTBT and TPNW
CSIS's Nuclear Policy News reports on a US space weapons disclosure, Iran's defiant UN message, Japan's CTBT call, and Gabon signing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldIranJapanGabonBelgiumGeneral PoliticsMilitaryEnergyAsiaMiddle EastAfricaEurope CSISNuclear Policy Newsspace weaponsIran nuclear programComprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban TreatyTreaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsChina US nuclear relations