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Elon Musk's Hits Back At Energy Secretary, Chris Wright With A Two-Word Reply After His 'Worthless' Wind And Solar Energy Remark

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has fired back at the U.S. Department of Energy’s recent controversial statement about renewable energy, emphasizing the significance of large-scale batteries in the renewable energy sector.

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Trump’s energy department said wind and solar energy capacity is ‘worthless’ without sunlight or wind. Elon Musk reminds DoE about batteries: ‘Um… hello?’

Musk touted a massive energy storage project in Australia designed to stabilize the grid and expand renewable use.

Fortune

Tom Lawes helps Surrey fight back against Warwickshire

The champions had been bowled out for 246 before Tom Lawes produced a blistering five-over spell.

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“We’re going to get blamed because we’re in office”: Energy Secretary admits rising electric bills are becoming major political headache for Trump

Even his own Energy Secretary admits they're screwed on this one.

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Energy Secretary Says Wrapping Earth With Solar Panels Would Produce 20% Of Global Energy, X Users Swiftly Community Note Official

Energy Secretary Chris Wright faced a swift fact-check on X after asserting that covering the entire planet with solar panels would still generate only 20% of the world's energy.

Benzinga

Trump team’s contentious climate report ‘makes a mockery of science’, experts say

Over 85 top climate specialists lambasted administration’s review, calling it a ‘shoddy mess’ that downplays risks

The Guardian - US

Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere

President Donald Trump is blaming renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power for skyrocketing energy costs

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A coal-fired plant in Michigan was to close. But Trump forced it to keep running at $1m a day

A town had big plans for the facility site, until the Trump administration ordered it to stay open, a move it extended this week

The Guardian - US

Trump tariffs and green energy rollbacks push household electricity bills up 10%

US energy secretary said energy prices could hurt GOP in midterms, but blamed Democrats for price increases

The Guardian - US

The Department of Energy Just Admitted Climate Change May Not Be Catastrophic

A report affirms that greenhouse gases are warming the planet, but it also found no convincing evidence that U.S. hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or droughts have become more frequent or intense in recent decades.

Reason

Trump’s war against wind extends into electric transmission projects

Trump’s war against wind has extended into electric transmission projects.

Fortune

4 laws that could stymie the Trump EPA’s plan to rescind the endangerment finding, central to US climate policies

The Trump administration’s plan to unravel many of the nation’s climate policies hinges on rescinding what’s known as the endangerment finding. But its strategy for doing that appears to run afoul of several federal laws.

The Conversation

Trump news at a glance: US tariffs now at highest level in almost 100 years; Trump says he will meet Putin

Brazil calls duties ‘unacceptable blackmail’ as other seek talks with US; Trump contradicts reports Putin meeting Zelenskyy was precondition of US-Russia summit. Key US politics stories from Thursday 7 August 2025

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Scientists decry Trump energy chief’s plan to ‘update’ climate reports: ‘Exactly what Stalin did’

Ex-fossil fuel executive Chris Wright said administration is reviewing national assessments made by past governments

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Scientists slam Trump administration climate report as a ‘farce’ full of misinformation

Experts say the report being used to justify the mass rollback of climate regulations has many claims based on long-debunked research

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on Maga’s Epstein scandal: ‘They did this to themselves’

Late-night hosts talk Trump’s explanations for ending his friendship with the sex offender as the EPA gives up on the environment

Al Jazeera

Trump administration moves to nix key finding on greenhouse gas emissions

EPA head Lee Zeldin has framed the rollback as necessary to axe regulations and ensure the US’s continued prosperity.

The Independent UK

DOGE official told nuclear regulators they expect a ‘rubber stamp’ approval on new reactors: report

The comment comes as the Trump administration increases its interest in nuclear power

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Wyoming's first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths

Wyoming's first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be opening soon but it won't rely on the fossil fuel to make money

Benzinga

Get Ready For 800 Hours Of Blackouts, Trump's DOE Warns

The Department of Energy (DOE) under President Donald Trump released a report warning that the planned shutdown of existing power plants, combined with delays in bringing new energy sources online, could result in a significant increase in blackouts by the end of the decade.

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Donald Trump issues bizarre ultimatum, says ‘everyone’ who won’t lower oil prices is conspiring with ‘the enemy’

Everyone keeps oil prices down.

Reason

Why Is the Energy Department Making Rules About Sex and School Sports?

How Trump is using the agency to fast-track changes to discrimination law.

Capital & Main

New Mexico’s Governor Declares Drought Emergency. Sort Of.

A warming climate — fueled in part by the state’s oil and gas production — has parched rivers and turned forests to tinder.

Reason

The 5 Worst Green Energy Projects Funded by Biden

From financing eminent domain abuses in Tennessee to climate-friendly ketchup, the Biden administration approved billions of dollars in wasteful spending.

The Independent UK

Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in Alaska

Top Trump administration officials on Tuesday headlined an energy conference led by the state’s Republican governor

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