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2 hours ago

Trump Energy Secretary Accused of Manipulating Oil Markets With Deleted Post

The American Navy, he wrote, had "successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil remains flowing." The post on X was deleted minutes later, after "oil prices slid at their steepest pace in years," according to the Wall Street Journal. The White House press secretary later acknowledged publicly that Wright's claim was false.
World news
#gas-prices
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago
World news

The US secretary of energy says Iran is not a war but a 'temporary movement' and that gas prices will go down in weeks

World news
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Trump Administration Struggles to Contain Soaring Gas Prices

Gas prices have surged to $3.54 per gallon amid U.S. military conflict in Iran, with the Trump administration characterizing the increase as temporary despite ongoing volatility.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

The US secretary of energy says Iran is not a war but a 'temporary movement' and that gas prices will go down in weeks

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright characterizes the Iran conflict as temporary, predicting gas prices will decline within weeks as normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumes.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

When Will Gas Prices Come Down? Trump Official Says 'Weeks'

Energy Secretary Chris Wright promises gas price pain will last weeks, not months, despite recent 36% oil price spike and concerns prices could exceed $5 per gallon.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump Energy Secretary Deletes Post Claiming Navy Escorted Oil Tanker Through Strait of Hormuz

Energy Secretary Chris Wright deleted a tweet claiming the U.S. Navy escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions and shipping disruptions.
fromCalifornia Post
1 day ago

Nevada governor fires warning shot at Gavin Newsom over oil crisis: 'Real-world consequences'

Nevada is structurally dependent on California's refining system. Nevada relies on California for approximately 88% of its transportation fuels - gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. These fuels are supplied mainly via the CALNEV Pipeline, which connects Southern California refineries to Las Vegas. While Nevada has limited oil production of its own, it is almost entirely dependent on California's refining capacity.
US politics
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Scrapping North Sea windfall tax would not reduce UK energy bills, say experts

Reducing the North Sea windfall tax would not benefit consumers and would only increase oil and gas company profits, as the tax operates on producer profits, not consumer prices.
US politics
fromAxios
1 day ago

Why oil price spikes (probably) won't spur shift away from oil

Oil price spikes from geopolitical crises produce temporary market fluctuations but fail to drive lasting energy transitions without sustained policy stability and higher fuel prices.
Environment
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

State has fallen significantly behind its targets to decarbonise homes by 2030

Ireland will miss renewable energy targets through 2030 despite baseline achievement in 2024, with projections showing shortfalls in 2025 and 2027 interim goals.
fromEsquire
2 days ago

What Does This Georgia Election Upset Mean for the Midterms?

This victory isn't just mine, it's ours. It's for the single mother choosing between groceries and her power bill, the senior trying to keep the lights on, and the young voter who showed up believing that their voice matters. Alicia Johnson pledged to support energy policy at the PSC that benefits the public, rather than catering to the interests of powerful energy companies.
US politics
#strategic-petroleum-reserve
fromFortune
2 days ago
US politics

Trump promised to fill America's oil reserves 'right to the top.' A year later, oil has exceeded $100 and they're still less than 60% full | Fortune

fromFortune
3 days ago
US politics

Despite rising prices, Trump downplays need to tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 'There's a lot of oil out there. That'll get healed very quickly' | Fortune

fromFortune
2 days ago
US politics

Trump promised to fill America's oil reserves 'right to the top.' A year later, oil has exceeded $100 and they're still less than 60% full | Fortune

fromFortune
3 days ago
US politics

Despite rising prices, Trump downplays need to tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 'There's a lot of oil out there. That'll get healed very quickly' | Fortune

US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Oil prices are soaring, but Trump is downplaying the need to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Oil prices surged following U.S.-Israel military action against Iran, but President Trump declined to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, citing abundant domestic oil supplies.
#california-gas-tax
fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago
SF politics

Sacramento Snapshot: Could California pause the gas tax or start charging drivers fees based on mileage? A look at dueling proposals in the statehouse

California Republicans are pushing to suspend the state gas tax for one year, citing a convergence of factors including affordability crisis, Middle East tensions, and refinery closures that may increase legislative support.
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 days ago
SF politics

Sacramento Snapshot: Could California pause the gas tax or start charging drivers fees based on mileage? A look at dueling proposals in the statehouse

California Republicans are pushing to suspend the state gas tax for one year, citing a perfect storm of affordability crisis, Middle East tensions, and refinery closures that may increase legislative support.
SF politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

Sacramento Snapshot: Could California pause the gas tax or start charging drivers fees based on mileage? A look at dueling proposals in the statehouse

California Republicans are pushing to suspend the state gas tax for one year, citing a convergence of factors including affordability crisis, Middle East tensions, and refinery closures that may increase legislative support.
SF politics
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 days ago

Sacramento Snapshot: Could California pause the gas tax or start charging drivers fees based on mileage? A look at dueling proposals in the statehouse

California Republicans are pushing to suspend the state gas tax for one year, citing a perfect storm of affordability crisis, Middle East tensions, and refinery closures that may increase legislative support.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Gas prices soaring, Trump administration sets stage to OK controversial offshore oil plan

The Department of Justice issued a legal opinion stating President Trump can use the Defense Production Act to override California laws blocking Sable Offshore's oil operations near Santa Barbara County.
#nuclear-energy
fromNew York Post
4 days ago
US politics

Reopening Indian Point nuclear plant will fix NY's surging energy costs, Lawler and Trump energy secretary tell Hochul

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Trump fast tracks 'three-week' nuclear approval for big tech to fuel AI race | Fortune

fromNew York Post
4 days ago
US politics

Reopening Indian Point nuclear plant will fix NY's surging energy costs, Lawler and Trump energy secretary tell Hochul

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Trump fast tracks 'three-week' nuclear approval for big tech to fuel AI race | Fortune

#california-gas-prices
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago
California

As gas prices rise, California gets punched harder at the pump than other states

California gas prices exceed $5 per gallon due to Iran conflict disrupting Persian Gulf oil supplies, combined with state taxes and stricter fuel standards.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago
California

Opinion: How to bring down gas prices in California (Hint: Pumping oil won't help)

California's high gas prices stem from uncompetitive refining markets dominated by four companies controlling 90% of capacity, requiring supply-side reforms alongside demand reduction strategies.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Opinion: How to bring down gas prices in California (Hint: Pumping oil won't help)

California's high gas prices stem from uncompetitive refining markets dominated by four companies controlling 90% of capacity, requiring supply-side reforms alongside demand reduction strategies.
Tech industry
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

Trump gets data center companies to pledge to pay for power generation

Tech giants pledged to fund new power generation and transmission for their data centers, but the agreement lacks enforcement mechanisms and ignores economic realities.
Tech industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

US tech firms pledge at White House to bear costs of energy for datacenters

Major tech companies pledge to fund new electricity generation and grid upgrades to power datacenters without increasing consumer electricity costs.
#ai-data-centers
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Tech industry

The White House wants AI companies to cover rate hikes. Most have already said they would. | TechCrunch

AI data centers have increased national electricity prices by over 6% in the past year, prompting major tech companies to commit to covering their own power costs through independent power generation or higher rates.
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago
Tech industry

Microsoft plan aims to protect energy and water in data center rollout

Microsoft’s Community-First AI Infrastructure will pay full electricity costs, reduce water use, fund grid upgrades, and create local jobs to protect communities.
Tech industry
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Top tech companies sign Trump's pledge to provide their own power for AI data centers

Seven major tech companies pledged to supply their own power for AI data centers to prevent electricity cost increases for consumers.
US Elections
fromTechRepublic
1 week ago

Big Tech to Sign AI Power Cost Pledge at White House Meeting With Trump

Trump administration requires major tech companies to build or secure their own power supply for new AI data centers to prevent electricity cost increases for American households.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Tech industry

The White House wants AI companies to cover rate hikes. Most have already said they would. | TechCrunch

World politics
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Trump assaulted renewable energy. Now America is more vulnerable to Iran fossil fuel shocks

Trump's policies favoring fossil fuels over renewables have increased U.S. vulnerability to geopolitical energy shocks, as demonstrated by Iran conflict-driven oil price spikes and gas price surges.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

'Get back to integrity': Oklahoma's Kevin Stitt on Republicans after Trump

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt publicly disagrees with President Trump on multiple policy issues while maintaining respectful discourse and charting an independent Republican path.
#coal-industry
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

The nation's largest public utility is reviving coal amid political pressure and the AI boom

fromFast Company
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

The nation's largest public utility is reviving coal amid political pressure and the AI boom

US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Lawmakers from both parties back data center permitting reform

Bipartisan lawmakers support permitting reform to accelerate data center construction for AI infrastructure, though they disagree on energy sources.
#data-centers
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump says AI data centers should be powered by tech companies. Will that actually lower your electricity bill?

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Politicians scramble on data centers after putting their voters on the hook for Big Tech's job-killing AI efforts | Fortune

fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump says AI data centers should be powered by tech companies. Will that actually lower your electricity bill?

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Politicians scramble on data centers after putting their voters on the hook for Big Tech's job-killing AI efforts | Fortune

#climate-change
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
California

Excerpts on Transportation and Livability from Governor Newsom's State of the State - Streetsblog California

California
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Excerpts on Transportation and Livability from Governor Newsom's State of the State - Streetsblog California

California extended Cap-and-Invest for two decades, pursued regional energy market and resilience measures, stabilized homeowner insurance, and advanced high-speed rail construction.
Public health
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

Ofgem Confirms 7% Cut to Household Energy Price Cap - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Energy bills will decrease by 7% from April 1, dropping from £1,758 to £1,641 annually, driven by government removal of green energy subsidies, though savings fall short of the £150 pledged by the Chancellor.
#ai-infrastructure
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

IT Sustainability Think Tank: AI infrastructure, shared responsibility and the real cost of progress | Computer Weekly

fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk warns the U.S. could soon be producing more chips than we can turn on. And China doesn't have the same issue | Fortune

fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft urges tech rivals to cover datacentre expansion-related power costs to protect consumers | Computer Weekly

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Tech industry

Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won't let your electricity bill go up | TechCrunch

fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

IT Sustainability Think Tank: AI infrastructure, shared responsibility and the real cost of progress | Computer Weekly

fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk warns the U.S. could soon be producing more chips than we can turn on. And China doesn't have the same issue | Fortune

fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft urges tech rivals to cover datacentre expansion-related power costs to protect consumers | Computer Weekly

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Tech industry

Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won't let your electricity bill go up | TechCrunch

US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Trump tells tech giants to power their own AI ambitions

Trump announced tech companies must provide their own power for data centers to prevent electricity price increases for communities.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Trump's plan for rising energy costs: Pump oil, make data centers pay

President Trump pledged to protect Americans from higher electricity costs caused by AI data centers through a new ratepayer protection pledge requiring tech companies to generate their own power.
US politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

U.S. military airlifts small nuclear reactor for the first time, flying a minivan-sized microreactor nearly 700 miles on a C-17 | Fortune

A 5-megawatt microreactor was airlifted 700 miles by the Pentagon and Energy Department to demonstrate rapid deployment potential for military and civilian nuclear power.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Daylight saving time will return to the United States in March

Clocks will spring forward one hour on March 8 nationwide despite health and safety criticisms and political debate over abolishing or keeping Daylight Saving Time.
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Republican governor asserts states' right to legislate AI

"It's one thing if ... we're fighting China and you're developing your model, but once you start selling sexualized chatbots to kids in my state, now I have a problem with that, and I'm going to get involved there, and the Supreme Court is going to back me up on that," Cox said.
US politics
#datacenters
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

What do we know about Reform UK's frontbench team of four?

Nigel Farage appointed four Reform UK frontbench members, highlighting positions on economic stewardship, salvaging strategic industries, stricter education discipline, and pro-oil-and-gas energy policy.
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

The debate over fracking in Mexico: Energy sovereignty versus environmental risk

Sheinbaum's government overturned a six-year fracking ban to pursue domestic gas independence, sparking debate over energy sovereignty versus environmental and community risks.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Marco Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' but warns of 'dangerous delusion'

US leaders reject global governance replacing nationhood, condemn open borders, free trade and climate policies, and reaffirm enduring transatlantic ties.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Tony Blair's thinktank accuses Ed Miliband of driving up energy prices

Aggressive decarbonisation policies linked to higher energy prices and calls to abandon near-complete electricity decarbonisation by 2030.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

MPs fear data centre boom could derail Miliband's net zero plans

Expansion of energy‑hungry data centres risks undermining the UK's net‑zero emissions goal unless their emissions and mitigations are explicitly accounted for.
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Trump orders Pentagon to buy electricity from coal plants

must ensure that our electric grid - upon which military installations, operations, and defense-industrial production depend - remains resilient and reliable, and not reliant on intermittent energy sources,
US politics
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Get more electricity from coal, Trump tells Department of Defense

The president ordered military facilities to buy electricity from coal-fired plants and funded restarts and upgrades, reversing the shift toward cleaner fuels.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Miliband pledges up to 1bn for community green energy schemes

UK government will spend up to £1bn enabling community-owned solar, wind, hydro and biomass projects to boost local wealth, energy security, and reduce bills.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Exclusive: Majority of Trump voters back solar power, poll finds

Majority of GOP-leaning voters favor utility-scale solar, with support rising to 70% if panels are domestically made and free of Chinese ties.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump to hold de facto midterm kickoff in Iowa focused on the economy, energy prices

Trump will hold an Iowa rally focused on energy and the economy amid polling that shows voter dissatisfaction and policy impacts on the state.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The Trump administration has a new mascot: A literal hunk of coal

Coalie officially debuted on January 22, when Interior Secretary Doug Burgum posted him (it?) on his X account. In the post, which has now been viewed more than 37,000 times, Burgum shared an obviously AI-generated illustration of himself kneeling next to a grinning, bug-eyed piece of coal that's decked out in a yellow coal miner's helmet, vest, and boots. The caption, in part, read "Mine, Baby, Mine!"
US politics
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Trump cancels Puerto Rico solar project designed to help 30,000 low-income families in rural areas | Fortune

The U.S. canceled millions in solar projects for Puerto Rico, redirecting funds to grid repairs amid claims that distributed solar threatens grid reliability.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

U.S. oil producers increasingly 'slighted' by Trump's international focus on crude in Venezuela, Greenland, and beyond | Fortune

U.S. shale producers face profitability pressure as low oil prices, falling rig counts, and Trump's international energy focus boost global supply and suppress domestic drilling.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Howard Lutnick Says Getting Booed by Al Gore Was Greatest Honor' of Davos Trip

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was publicly booed by former Vice President Al Gore at Davos after criticizing globalism and the administration's energy policy.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Healey announces statewide cuts to winter utility bills

"Families cannot support big winter energy bills right now, so we called for more relief," Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper said in a statement. "With energy costs rising nationwide, we're going to keep calling for strong action in Massachusetts." "That's why we're going to keep working every day to bring more energy into our state, oppose rate hikes and get charges off bills."
Environment
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Davos WEF: Trump touts policies, renews Greenland ambitions

Donald Trump emphasized American economic strength, defended tariffs and energy policies, threatened to acquire Greenland, and attacked foreign leaders and critics.
#trump
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Trump vows 3-week nuke permits, calls Greenland 'big ice'

"We won't get anything unless I use excessive strength and force, when we would be unstoppable. I won't use force," he said.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Heckler Who Booed Howard Lutnick During Davos Event Revealed to Be Al Gore

Former Vice President Al Gore heckled Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at a Davos VIP dinner after Lutnick's remarks criticized Europe and U.S. energy policy.
World news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Trump blasts European leaders over 'unchecked mass migration' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

President Trump criticized European leaders for unchecked mass migration and energy policy failures, urged nuclear expansion, and warned Europe is heading in the wrong direction.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Destroy Your Land! Destroy Your Land!' Trump Berates Stupid' World Leaders for Buying Windmills

Donald Trump criticized wind energy and the Green New Scam, claiming windmills cause economic losses and China profits while continuing to use fossil fuels.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump administration claims offshore wind poses a threat. But it won't say how.

Late last month, the Trump administration halted construction on billions of dollars worth of offshore wind projects after the Defense Department allegedly raised new national security concerns about the facilities. But no one outside the federal government seems to know what sort of threats the administration has found. So far, the government has been unwilling to release that information even to the companies building the projects.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

No ban on gas boilers in UK warm homes plan but heat pumps get 2.7bn push

A £15bn warm homes plan will fund heat pumps, insulation, loans and heat networks for 5m homes while not setting a gas-boiler phaseout date.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

U.S. Emissions Rose 2.4% in 2025 While China and India Hit Historic Coal Milestones

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rose 2.4% in 2025, reversing decoupling of economic growth and carbon output while China and India cut coal generation.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How Trump's promise to slash energy bills in half has failed across the US

Average US household electricity bills rose 6.7% in 2025 (about $116 more), with regional spikes and failure to halve bills as promised.
US politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Trump wants big tech to pay for big beautiful power plants

Federal officials are urging PJM and major tech firms to fund long-term baseload power to prevent AI datacenters from raising local electricity rates.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Trump is taking aim at a power grid operator in a bid to bring electricity costs down

Trump administration and northeastern governors pressure PJM to hold a new auction requiring tech data centers to fund new power plants to lower electricity prices.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump's anti-climate agenda won't just hurt the planet, but American incomes too

Climate change has already reduced US incomes by over ten percent since 2000, producing substantial, ongoing economic costs for Americans.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Clean energy is still booming in the U.S. despite Trump's best efforts

Clean energy continued growing in the U.S., supplying nearly all new 2025 and 2026 power capacity from solar, wind, and batteries despite federal opposition.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Microsoft promised consumers won't foot the bill for its data centers. Our interactive map shows where its facilities are located.

Microsoft will pay for its data-center electricity to prevent those costs from increasing residential electricity prices.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Trump administration sues two California cities over natural gas bans

The Justice Department sued Petaluma and Morgan Hill over natural gas bans in new buildings, calling them costly, illegal, and contrary to federal energy policy.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

AI datacenter boom reshapes US clean energy bets

Despite the Trump administration's opposition to renewables, solar power will likely remain part of datacenter energy supply mix due to its low cost. This is according to financial analyst Jefferies, which says in a research note - shared with The Register - that clean energy companies are going "on the offense" and adapting to the changing times in which they find themselves.
Environment
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Net zero could cost Britain billions more than officials estimate, warns new IEA paper - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

He finds that headline figures have fallen dramatically not because net zero has become cheaper, but because public bodies have changed methodologies and relied on increasingly unrealistic assumptions. The CCC now claims that achieving net zero between 2025 and 2050 will cost just £108 billion - down from earlier estimates of over £1 trillion. Turver shows this is done by moving the goalposts from measuring gross costs to comparing against a notional baseline scenario.
UK politics
#venezuela-oil
World news
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Big Oil Knows That Trump's Venezuela Plans Are Delusional

Restoring Venezuelan oil production is unrealistic short-term and may not lower U.S. prices or benefit American companies.
fromFortune
2 months ago

'What we call corruption': Harvard economist and former Venezuelan minister says Trump's oil profit motives have no place in Venezuela's future | Fortune

There's a reason why there's no profit motive in government,
US politics
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

Germany's energy transition put on the back burner in 2025

The share of renewables in German power production almost stagnated in 2025, data showed Monday, as concerns grow about a shift away from green policies under conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The figure had increased strongly in previous years as Europe's biggest economy aims to reach a goal of green power accounting for 80 percent of its energy mix by 2030.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ministers may cut green tech mandate from new homes regulations in England

England's future homes standard will require solar panels and heat pumps but will likely not mandate battery storage for new-build homes.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.com
3 years ago

Macron and Scholz enjoy 'friendly' lunch after tensions between France and Germany

France and Germany aligned on major policy directions, making progress on energy, defence, and joint arms projects while not announcing any joint decisions.
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