Breaking
Energy

Energy & Environment

Energy policy, fossil fuels, climate legislation, and the political battles over America's energy future.

OPEC+ Plans 206,000 Barrel Per Day Output Hike Contingent on Strait of Hormuz Reopening
Energy
OPEC+ Plans 206,000 Barrel Per Day Output Hike Contingent on Strait of Hormuz Reopening
OPEC+ members, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have agreed to increase collective oil output by 206,000 barrels per d
Trump Administration Reverses Post-Deepwater Horizon Agency Split, Consolidating Offshore Oversight
Energy
Trump Administration Reverses Post-Deepwater Horizon Agency Split, Consolidating Offshore Oversight
The Trump administration is reversing a key Obama-era reform by recombining the agencies that oversee offshore drilling,
Fossil Fuel Industry Seeks Legal Immunity Amid Climate Liability Push
Energy
Fossil Fuel Industry Seeks Legal Immunity Amid Climate Liability Push
The fossil fuel industry, supported by the Trump administration and Republican state officials, is seeking legal immunit
Iran Strait Closure Highlights Strategic Vulnerability of U.S. Energy Policy
Energy
Iran Strait Closure Highlights Strategic Vulnerability of U.S. Energy Policy
Iran's use of energy as a weapon in the Strait of Hormuz underscores the strategic risk of narrowing America's energy po
Trump Invokes Wartime Law to Restart California Pipeline, Bypassing State Authority
Energy
Trump Invokes Wartime Law to Restart California Pipeline, Bypassing State Authority
The Trump administration has invoked the Defense Production Act to restart a California oil pipeline shut down after a c
Fuel Costs Surge Nationwide: 18 States Now Above $4 Per Gallon Threshold
Energy
Fuel Costs Surge Nationwide: 18 States Now Above $4 Per Gallon Threshold
The national average for regular gasoline has risen to $4.081 per gallon, with 18 states now reporting averages above $4
State Tax Policies and Supply Chains Drive Widening Gas Price Gap Amid Iran Conflict
Energy
State Tax Policies and Supply Chains Drive Widening Gas Price Gap Amid Iran Conflict
The national average for regular gasoline has surged past $4 per gallon, but prices vary dramatically by state, from $5.
U.S. Airlines Warn of Jet Fuel Shortage as Iran Conflict Sends Prices Soaring
Energy
U.S. Airlines Warn of Jet Fuel Shortage as Iran Conflict Sends Prices Soaring
U.S. jet fuel prices have surged since the Iran conflict began, prompting airlines to warn of potential shortages within
Gallup: Energy Price Concerns Rise as Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Oil Markets
Energy
Gallup: Energy Price Concerns Rise as Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Oil Markets
Public anxiety over energy prices has increased during the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a Gallup survey, as
Trump Administration Pursues Rare ESA Exemption for Gulf Drilling, Citing National Security
Energy
Trump Administration Pursues Rare ESA Exemption for Gulf Drilling, Citing National Security
The Trump administration is attempting to use a national security exemption to sidestep the Endangered Species Act for e
Solar Industry's Bipartisan Coalition Collapses Over China Dependence and Partisan Framing
Energy
Solar Industry's Bipartisan Coalition Collapses Over China Dependence and Partisan Framing
The solar deployment industry has lost its longstanding bipartisan backing in Washington, eroded by dependence on Chines
California Sues Trump Over Use of Defense Production Act to Force Offshore Drilling
Energy
California Sues Trump Over Use of Defense Production Act to Force Offshore Drilling
California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block its use of the Defense Production Act to restar