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Sophia Grant
Sophia Grant
Energy & Climate Policy Reporter

Sophia reports on energy legislation, fossil fuel politics, renewable energy transitions, and climate policy debates.

71 articles published

Senator Armstrong: Fix Permitting to Unlock US Energy Infrastructure
Energy
Senator Armstrong: Fix Permitting to Unlock US Energy Infrastructure
Sen. Alan Armstrong, an Oklahoma Republican, says America's energy high costs stem from a broken permitting process that
Kevin O'Leary Defends Utah Data Center Amid Out-of-State Protest Claims
Energy
Kevin O'Leary Defends Utah Data Center Amid Out-of-State Protest Claims
Kevin O'Leary defends his Utah data center project against protesters, arguing sustainability is central to the plan. Th
DoorDash Commits $50M to Driver Gas Relief Amid Iran-Driven Price Surge
Energy
DoorDash Commits $50M to Driver Gas Relief Amid Iran-Driven Price Surge
DoorDash plans $50M+ in gas price relief for drivers this spring, with revenue and orders falling short of Wall Street e
Great Lakes States to See 20-40 Cent Gas Drop as Refinery Issues Ease
Energy
Great Lakes States to See 20-40 Cent Gas Drop as Refinery Issues Ease
After spiking above $4 last week, gas prices in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconsin could drop 20-40 cents
California Subpoenas Wind Developer Over Trump Administration Lease Buyout Deal
Energy
California Subpoenas Wind Developer Over Trump Administration Lease Buyout Deal
California issued a subpoena to Golden State Wind over its deal with the Trump administration to abandon an offshore win
U.S. Gas Prices Surge 34 Cents as Navy Escorts Ships Through Hormuz Under Fire
Energy
U.S. Gas Prices Surge 34 Cents as Navy Escorts Ships Through Hormuz Under Fire
Gas prices jumped over 34 cents in a week as the U.S. Navy began escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Worst-Case Climate Planning Ignored as Trump Pushes Fossil Fuel Agenda
Energy
Worst-Case Climate Planning Ignored as Trump Pushes Fossil Fuel Agenda
A 2011 Pentagon-backed call to plan for worst-case climate scenarios has been ignored. Trump's fossil fuel policies are
Duffy Promises Immediate Gas Price Relief Once Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Energy
Duffy Promises Immediate Gas Price Relief Once Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said energy prices will fall immediately once the Strait of Hormuz reopens, as Trump
Why 'Drill Baby Drill' Never Could Shield Americans From Gas Price Spikes
Energy
Why 'Drill Baby Drill' Never Could Shield Americans From Gas Price Spikes
The 'drill baby drill' mantra promised insulation from gas price spikes, but U.S. oil production records haven't deliver
Strait of Hormuz Closure Sends Jet Fuel Costs Soaring, Airlines Slash Flights
Energy
Strait of Hormuz Closure Sends Jet Fuel Costs Soaring, Airlines Slash Flights
Jet fuel prices have nearly doubled since the Iran war began, hitting $4.56/gallon. Airlines are cutting thousands of fl
Trump Approves Major Canada-US Oil Pipeline, Reviving Cross-Border Energy Project
Energy
Trump Approves Major Canada-US Oil Pipeline, Reviving Cross-Border Energy Project
President Trump granted approval for the Bridger Pipeline Expansion, a major oil pipeline from Canada to the US, revivin
Oil Prices Spike to $126 as Strait of Hormuz Stay Closed, Iran Talks Stall
Energy
Oil Prices Spike to $126 as Strait of Hormuz Stay Closed, Iran Talks Stall
Brent crude oil briefly surged to $126 per barrel, a four-year high, as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed
Great Lakes Gas Prices Surge Past $4 as Refinery Woes Hit Michigan, Ohio, and Beyond
Energy
Great Lakes Gas Prices Surge Past $4 as Refinery Woes Hit Michigan, Ohio, and Beyond
Drivers in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Illinois faced sudden gas price hikes this week, pushing averages abo
How Washington's Iran Strategy Backfired, Filling Russia's War Chest
Energy
How Washington's Iran Strategy Backfired, Filling Russia's War Chest
Washington's campaign against Tehran has backfired, creating a supply crisis that forces reliance on Russian energy and
Trump Meets Oil Execs to Weigh Extended Iran Blockade as Gas Prices Hit $4.23
Energy
Trump Meets Oil Execs to Weigh Extended Iran Blockade as Gas Prices Hit $4.23
President Trump met with oil executives and top officials to discuss extending the U.S. naval blockade on Iran's Strait
BP Profits Double to $3.2B as Iran Conflict Drives Oil Prices Higher
Energy
BP Profits Double to $3.2B as Iran Conflict Drives Oil Prices Higher
BP's first-quarter profit hit $3.2 billion, doubling year-over-year, as the Iran war sent oil prices soaring. The energy
UAE to Quit OPEC on May 1 After Production Policy Review
Energy
UAE to Quit OPEC on May 1 After Production Policy Review
The UAE announced its departure from OPEC and OPEC+, effective May 1, following an internal policy review and amid dispu
Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver to Ease Gas Prices Amid Iran Conflict
Energy
Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver to Ease Gas Prices Amid Iran Conflict
The Trump administration extended a Jones Act waiver for 90 days to reduce fuel costs amid the Iran war. A new poll find