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 · Aug 19, 2025
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 · Aug 14, 2025
Trump’s war against wind extends into electric transmission projects Trump’s war against wind has extended into electric transmission projects. Fortune · Aug 14, 2025
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 · Aug 12, 2025
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 The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025
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 The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2025
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 · Aug 1, 2025
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 The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2025
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. Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
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. Benzinga · Jul 8, 2025
Donald Trump issues bizarre ultimatum, says ‘everyone’ who won’t lower oil prices is conspiring with ‘the enemy’ Everyone keeps oil prices down. We Got This Covered · Jun 23, 2025
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. Reason · Jun 17, 2025
Capital & Main · Jun 11, 2025 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 · Jun 6, 2025 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 · Jun 4, 2025 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
The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2025 Trump officials open up millions of acres in Alaska to drilling and mining Doug Burgum says Biden order that banned drilling in 23m-acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska will be reversed
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 The Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy project grants Energy Secretary Chris Wright says he canceled $3.7 billion in project grants in another massive hit to clean energy development in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's administration
The Independent UK · May 28, 2025 A coal plant was set to close in Michigan to transition to cleaner energy. Trump just ordered it to stay open Decision was made after the Department of Energy warned of a heightened risk of blackouts during the summer
Reason · May 20, 2025 3 Terrible Companies To Lose $5 Billion in Federal Green Energy Loans One of the recipients has filed for bankruptcy after allegedly scamming elderly clients.
Roll Call · May 7, 2025 House Republicans voice concern over DOE nuclear, research cuts - Roll Call Energy Secretary Chris Wright encountered resistance from some Republicans to proposed cuts in the administration’s energy budget.
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025 Trump boasted that ‘oil prices are down.’ But his former economic adviser says that could spell doom President’s former economic adviser Stephen Moore said that he’s ‘worried’ that the declining energy prices could mean investors think demand will drop due to the tariffs
Euronews · Mar 25, 2025 US is putting 'unacceptable pressure' on Greenland, Danish PM says Criticism by Denmark's leader Mette Frederiksen comes after the White House announced a US delegation would be visiting the Arctic island.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025 Danish PM accuses US of ‘unacceptable pressure’ as JD Vance says he will join Greenland visit US vice-president says he will join unsolicited visit to Arctic island, which Mette Frederiksen says is ‘not what Greenland needs or wants’