Kevin Killough

Blue states' common ground with Trump: While many coastal residents opposed to offshore wind may not be fans of Trump, they're optimistic that the new administration will finally give them a seat at the table.

Support for nuclear energy is at an all-time high, with 56% of people favor more nuclear power plants. However, there's a gulf between support between men and women. Whereas 70% of men support nuclear energy, only 44% of women do.

The study claims that LNG exports will increase greenhouse gas emissions and costs to consumers, but critics point out that exports have risen exponentially in the past decade without showing a corresponding increase in costs.

ARC will generate about 400 megawatts of electricity — enough energy to power large industrial sites or about 150,000 homes.

In the wake of the election, the organization doubled down on its calls for reporters to continue pushing the climate agenda.

“The study epitomizes four years of misguided energy policy that has consistently undermined American energy independence,” a trade group president declared.

Despite promises made by the Biden-Harris administration, on Wednesday it authorized California's plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. About a dozen states have indicated they may follow California's lead.

China's chokehold on strategic minerals: The U.S. consumed an estimated 19 metric tons of gallium and 30 metric tons of germanium in 2023. That total amount could be held by less than two semi trucks.

“Let me get straight to the point — the insurance industry is not in the midst of a climate-driven crisis, nor is it about to fall. Strength and stability are the hallmarks of this industry,” Dr. Robert Hartwig, clinical associate professor of finance at the University of South Carolina, said.

The Loans Programs Office is administering the loans, according to the agency's inspector general, without “ensuring a regulatory and contractually compliant and effective system to manage organizational conflicts of interest."