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The feds move to speed up development of wind and solar on public land
A rule proposed by the Bureau of Land Management would cut leasing fees for those projects by 80 percent.
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A once-shuttered California mine is trying to transform the rare-earth industry
A U.S.-based rare earth supply chain could boost clean energy and electric vehicles — and military weapons.
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The Hidden Cost of Gasoline
Gas stations caused a $20 billion toxic mess — and it’s not going away.
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A planned ‘charging depot’ reveals what powering electric big rigs could look like
A four-acre site near the Port of Oakland will run off renewable energy and charge 96 trucks at a time.
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Rural electricity is getting its biggest boost since FDR — here’s how
The Inflation Reduction Act earmarked $10.7 billion to make rural energy cleaner and more affordable. Now there are details on how exactly the program will work.
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Red tape is slowing the shift to renewables, but Biden’s permitting reform likely won’t help
Projects face a shortage of power lines and delays in connecting to the grid — two issues the debt ceiling deal does little to address.
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The US is getting its first new nuclear reactor in 40 years
After years of delays, Plant Vogtle project goes online soon in Georgia.
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In oil-rich New Mexico, officials restrict new drilling
Two separate decisions limit fossil fuel extraction on public lands, protecting schools and Indigenous sites.
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Another target of GOP spending cuts: renewables for farmers
A budget proposal in the House could roll back billions for rural clean energy.
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Frustrated by outdated grids, consumers are lobbying for control of their electricity
Climate change is spurring interest in remaking local infrastructure to accommodate renewable energy, minimize power failures, and expand consumer choice.
