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New York Post
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Dems, like Bob Casey, who backed Biden's war on energy will pay for it this November

Energy plays a key role in political dynamics, especially in states with significant fossil fuel industries. [ more ]
Kqed
3 months ago
California

California Releases Formal Proposal to End Fracking in the State | KQED

California oil and gas regulators have released a plan to phase out fracking, three years after halting new permits for the practice.
The plan aims to prevent damage to life, health, property, and natural resources, as well as mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
The move to ban fracking in California is praised by community organizers who see it as prioritizing communities over the oil industry. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Years after a Newsom order, California is finally set to ban oil and gas fracking

California's oil and gas industry regulator has started the process to ban hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking,' in the state following a directive from Gov. Gavin Newsom three years ago.
Environmentalists see the move as a win against climate change, while oil industry groups argue it could lead to higher oil prices. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Environment

Fossil fuels - not renewables - remain the real engines behind economic growth

US greenhouse gas emissions declined in 2023 while the economy grew, thanks to a reduction in emissions from power plants driven by the use of natural gas.
The decline in emissions is not due to using less fossil fuels, but rather the availability of cheap natural gas obtained through fracking. [ more ]
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