Wisconsin communities have reported saving over $17 million and cutting 40 million kilowatt hours of energy use through local renewable energy projects, but inconsistent reporting statewide makes it difficult to evaluate the full impact, according to a new analysis from Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered a blunt message to environmentalists frustrated with President Donald Trump’s energy agenda: stop complaining and start acting. Speaking at the Austrian World Summit in Vienna, Schwarzenegger urged climate activists to focus on practical, local-level solutions rather than despairing over federal policy.
Pennsylvania lawmakers advanced Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to require 35% of electricity generation from renewable sources within a decade, a key part of his "Lightning Plan." The measure, formally known as the Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard (PRESS), passed the House Environmental Committee on Monday with a 14-12 vote along strict party lines—no Republicans supported the bill, while all Democrats backed it.
Spain is rapidly increasing its reliance on natural gas following a massive blackout that exposed the vulnerabilities of its renewable-heavy power grid.
After more than a year of broken promises and mounting frustration, Washington state farmers are finally exempt from fuel taxes tied to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). On Thursday, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1912 (ESSHB 1912) into law, fulfilling long-delayed exemptions for agricultural producers.
As Republican lawmakers debate how to finance the extension of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, fiscal and energy policy organizations are urging them to eliminate costly green energy subsidies.
President-elect Donald Trump plans to declare a national energy emergency to enhance American energy production and reduce energy costs, according to an incoming administration official. The soon-to-be 47th president will sign a series of executive orders shortly after his inauguration to accelerate domestic energy development.
With less than a week until Inauguration Day, former President Donald Trump’s team is rallying support for his “Make America Wealthy Again” (MAWA) agenda, a continuation of his America First policies. In a video released to Breitbart News, Trump lays out his promises to reduce costs and reinvigorate the economy by prioritizing energy independence, cutting taxes, and fighting inflation.
Republican lawmakers in Michigan are voicing strong opposition to a plan by the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to clear over 400 acres of forest in Otsego County to make way for a solar panel farm.
