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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.

188 articles published

Trump to Press Refiners on Pump Prices as Midterms Loom
Energy
Trump to Press Refiners on Pump Prices as Midterms Loom
President Trump is set to meet with fuel refiners and distributors Tuesday to address high gasoline prices, which remain
Oil Markets Spike as US-Iran Hostilities Resume After Stalemate
Energy
Oil Markets Spike as US-Iran Hostilities Resume After Stalemate
Oil prices surged Monday after US strikes on Iran's Larak Island and Iranian retaliation ended weeks of quiet, raising s
Venezuela's Rodriguez Reveals Terms of 25-Year US Oil Pact
Energy
Venezuela's Rodriguez Reveals Terms of 25-Year US Oil Pact
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez outlined the 25-year oil agreement with the US, projecting over 1.5 million
Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal Draws Fire; Ford Set for Sunday Show
Energy
Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal Draws Fire; Ford Set for Sunday Show
Trump announced a deal granting the U.S. majority control of 65 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, drawing Democratic cr
Democrats blast Trump's Venezuela oil deal as 'private profit' grab
Energy
Democrats blast Trump's Venezuela oil deal as 'private profit' grab
Democratic leaders slammed Trump's Venezuela oil deal, calling it a risky move that puts troops at risk for private prof
Trump announces 'majority U.S. control' of Venezuela oil reserves in surprise deal
Energy
Trump announces 'majority U.S. control' of Venezuela oil reserves in surprise deal
President Trump announced a deal granting the U.S. majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil rese
Hochul Blames Trump for New York Energy Costs, but State Policies Are the Real Driver
Energy
Hochul Blames Trump for New York Energy Costs, but State Policies Are the Real Driver
Governor Hochul blames Trump for rising energy costs, but New York's own fossil fuel bans and nuclear shutdown are the p
Trump invokes emergency powers to restrict foreign grid tech
Energy
Trump invokes emergency powers to restrict foreign grid tech
President Trump declared a national emergency Wednesday to restrict foreign-made electric grid equipment, citing an 'unu
Ontario's Electricity Threat Escalates Trade War, Risks US Power Prices
Energy
Ontario's Electricity Threat Escalates Trade War, Risks US Power Prices
Ontario's Doug Ford threatens to cut electricity to the US over Trump's tariffs, a move that could raise power prices in
States Take the Lead on Clean Energy as Trump Pushes Fossil Fuels
Energy
States Take the Lead on Clean Energy as Trump Pushes Fossil Fuels
With the Trump administration hostile to renewables, states are using their regulatory power to cut costs and build clea
Nuclear Campus Plan Faces Five Hurdles Before Victory Lap
Energy
Nuclear Campus Plan Faces Five Hurdles Before Victory Lap
The DOE's nuclear campus plan is a real start, but it's not a victory. Five tests remain: scale, schedule, funding, lega
Trump administration moves to scrap roadless rule on 44 million forest acres
Energy
Trump administration moves to scrap roadless rule on 44 million forest acres
The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, which would strip protections from 44 mi
Diesel Prices Surge Past $7 in Some States as Global Conflicts Bite
Energy
Diesel Prices Surge Past $7 in Some States as Global Conflicts Bite
Gas prices are rising again, with diesel drivers hit hardest—prices near $7 in some states. Global conflicts and refiner
Iraq-Syria Oil Pipeline Revival Faces Four-Year Timeline, $15B Price Tag
Energy
Iraq-Syria Oil Pipeline Revival Faces Four-Year Timeline, $15B Price Tag
A report reveals Iraq's proposed oil pipeline via Syria will require four years and $15 billion, doubling earlier U.S. e
Energy Department kills Biden-era fast-track power line plan
Energy
Energy Department kills Biden-era fast-track power line plan
The Energy Department has abandoned Biden-era plans to fast-track power line construction across six states, a move crit
Gasoline Stays Above $4 as Iran Conflict Tightens Refined Fuel Markets
Energy
Gasoline Stays Above $4 as Iran Conflict Tightens Refined Fuel Markets
U.S. gasoline prices remain stuck near $4 per gallon as the Iran war disrupts refining and shipping, with analysts warni
Gas Prices Hit Record High for Mid-August Amid Hormuz Closure
Energy
Gas Prices Hit Record High for Mid-August Amid Hormuz Closure
GasBuddy says the national average gas price hit a record high for this time of year, surpassing $4 per gallon amid the
India and Indonesia Double Down on Fossil Fuels in New Energy Pact
Energy
India and Indonesia Double Down on Fossil Fuels in New Energy Pact
India and Indonesia are expanding fossil fuel trade and cooperation, signaling a pragmatic shift away from green agendas