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How McConnell's Coal Guy Is Helping Trump Remake Federal Energy Policy

"Current and former regulators, staffers and industry officials say Trump and his chosen chairman, former Mitch McConnell aide Neil Chatterjee, have politicized an independent agency typically known for nonpartisan rulemaking on issues including natural gas pipelines and regional power markets. The dissension has made it difficult to retain staff, fill a vacant commissioner post and issue rulings on critical issues facing the nation’s electricity supply."

Source: Politico, 08/07/2019

"Energy Department Wants To Build Nuclear Test “Fast” Reactor"

"A new nuclear test reactor is needed as part of an effort to revamp the nation’s fading nuclear power industry by developing safer fuel and power plants, the U.S. Department of Energy said Monday."

Source: AP, 08/07/2019

Texas Sues Exxon Mobil Over Environmental Violations From Baytown Fire

"The state of Texas is suing Exxon Mobil for environmental violations, including releasing millions of gallons of firefighting wastewater into the Houston Ship Channel after the petrochemical giant’s most recent fire and explosion in Baytown."

Source: Houston Chronicle, 08/07/2019

"E-Scooters Worse For Climate Than Previously Thought — Study"

"Electric scooters may emit more greenhouse gas emissions than competing modes of transportation, resulting in a larger environmental impact than advertised, according to a new study."

Source: EnergyWire, 08/06/2019

House Dems Push Probe Of Trump Rollback Of Offshore Drilling Regs

"House Democrats are pushing for an investigation into a Trump administration decision to roll back offshore drilling safety measures put in place after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill."

Source: The Hill, 08/06/2019

"Nevada Becoming Wild West for Oil Speculation"

"Oil drilling in Nevada is a risky bet—the geology is complicated and drillers say the odds are small that they will actually find oil in a state where there are only 120 producing wells. But since President Donald Trump took office pledging to expand oil and gas leasing on federal lands, Nevada has become the Wild West for oil speculation."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 08/06/2019

"Fears of 'Chernobyl On Ice' As Russia Prepares Floating Nuclear Plant"

"Russia is planning to dispatch the vessel, its first floating nuclear power station, on a 4,000-mile journey along the Northern Sea Route, in a milestone for the country’s growing use of nuclear power in its plans for Arctic expansion."

Source: Guardian, 08/05/2019

"California Farmers Are Planting Solar Panels As Water Supplies Dry Up"

"MARICOPA, Calif. — Jon Reiter banked the four-seat Cessna aircraft hard to the right, angling to get a better look at the solar panels glinting in the afternoon sun far below."

Source: LA Times, 08/05/2019

"States Sue U.S. to Save Obama-Era Car-Efficiency Rules"

"A dozen states led by California and New York sued the Trump administration over its plan to roll back auto-industry regulations put in place by former President Barack Obama to improve fuel-efficiency."

Source: Bloomberg, 08/05/2019

"Forest Service To Change Sage Grouse Protections In 5 States"

"Plans for protecting sage grouse in five Western states are being changed in ways that will conserve habitat while allowing ranchers to maintain their livelihoods, federal officials said Thursday. ... Environmental groups blasted the plan based on the Forest Service’s three-bullet-point summary released Thursday ...."

Source: AP, 08/02/2019

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