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Landry: Greenland Oil Could Ease Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Energy
Landry: Greenland Oil Could Ease Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says Greenland's untapped oil reserves could relieve pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and low
Iran War Energy Crisis Forces Deep Cuts in US Public School Budgets
Energy
Iran War Energy Crisis Forces Deep Cuts in US Public School Budgets
Rising energy costs from the Iran war are forcing US schools to slash teachers, programs, and services, with 50 million
Trump Rolls Back Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules, Citing $2.4 Billion in Savings for Families and Businesses
Energy
Trump Rolls Back Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules, Citing $2.4 Billion in Savings for Families and Businesses
President Trump announced Thursday that his administration is loosening restrictions on hydrofluorocarbons in commercial
Gas Prices Could Spike Next Week If No Iran Strait Deal, Analyst Warns
Energy
Gas Prices Could Spike Next Week If No Iran Strait Deal, Analyst Warns
Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy warns that without a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices could spike next week,
Gas Prices Hit Record Highs as Iran Conflict Strains U.S. Economy
Energy
Gas Prices Hit Record Highs as Iran Conflict Strains U.S. Economy
For the first time in years, every U.S. state has average gas prices above $4, with California topping $6, as the ongoin
Gas Prices Surpass $4 Nationwide as Iran Conflict Disrupts Oil Flow
Energy
Gas Prices Surpass $4 Nationwide as Iran Conflict Disrupts Oil Flow
The average price for a gallon of regular gas has topped $4 in every state and Washington, D.C., according to AAA, drive
Soaring Gas Prices Drive ASEAN Back to Coal, Scrapping Climate Pledges
Energy
Soaring Gas Prices Drive ASEAN Back to Coal, Scrapping Climate Pledges
Facing a gas price spike and supply disruptions, ASEAN countries are abandoning climate pledges and turning to coal to m
NextEra and Dominion in $70B Merger to Create World's Largest Regulated Utility
Energy
NextEra and Dominion in $70B Merger to Create World's Largest Regulated Utility
NextEra and Dominion will merge to create the world's largest regulated electric utility, serving 10 million customers i
Farmers Eye Solar and Wind as Lifeline Amid Trade War Fallout
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Farmers Eye Solar and Wind as Lifeline Amid Trade War Fallout
Renewable energy offers farmers a steady income stream amid trade disruptions, but fossil-fuel interests are spreading m
Trump Pushes Federal Gas Tax Suspension Amid Iran Conflict, Faces Bipartisan Skepticism
Energy
Trump Pushes Federal Gas Tax Suspension Amid Iran Conflict, Faces Bipartisan Skepticism
Trump endorses a federal gas tax suspension to combat rising prices amid the Iran war, but lawmakers from both parties c
Wright Predicts Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen by Summer's End Amid Iran Standoff
Energy
Wright Predicts Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen by Summer's End Amid Iran Standoff
Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted the Strait of Hormuz will reopen by summer 2025, warning that the U.S. military
Nuclear Revival Leads US Energy Surge as Green Policies Falter
Energy
Nuclear Revival Leads US Energy Surge as Green Policies Falter
The US is emerging as a global energy superpower again, driven by nuclear power and fossil fuels, while green policies f