U.S. Green Economy - Page 22

March 16, 2023

San Francisco latest Dem city to crack down on gas appliances

San Francisco regulators passed a rule banning the sale of gas-powered furnaces and water heaters beginning in 2027, making the city the latest to restrict the appliances.

March 16, 2023

Biden admin's war on household appliances will cause higher prices, dirtier clothes and dishes, experts warn

The Biden administration's efforts to maximize energy efficiency of appliances through regulation could negatively impact consumers, according to experts and manufacturers.

March 11, 2023

Biden expected to approve enormous oil drilling project in blow to climate activists: 'Complete betrayal'

President Biden is reportedly green-lighting a massive oil drilling project that climate activists have dubbed a "carbon bomb" and lawmakers have cheered for its economic benefits.

March 10, 2023

Manchin tanks Biden nominee over climate activism

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said he would block President Biden's nomination of Laura Daniel-Davis for a key energy policymaking position over her climate activism.

March 10, 2023

Dark money eco group appears to be astroturfing opposition to major oil project

Apparent grassroots opposition to the Willow Project — a proposed oil drilling project proponents say would boost energy security — is being driven by a dark money eco group.

March 8, 2023

Republicans aim to block California's 'heavy-handed' EV mandates

Republicans are hitting back at California, proposing legislation Wednesday that would prevent the state from moving ahead with a mandate forcing electric vehicle purchases.

March 5, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy reveals the 'dirty little secret' of climate religion: 'All about power, control'

Strive Asset Management co-founder and Executive Chairman Vivek Ramaswamy discusses why the U.S. needs to abandon climate religion.

February 27, 2023

Biden admin quietly admits White House's 9,000 unused oil permits talking point is wrong

The Biden administration quietly updated a federal database showing how many unused oil and gas drilling permits it has approved, reducing the number by more than 2,000.

February 26, 2023

Dark money group pushing gas stove crackdown has significant financial stake in green energy

Founders of Rewiring America, an environmental advocacy dark money group pushing to regulate and ban natural gas-powered stoves, have a financial stake in the green energy push.

February 25, 2023

Millions in the Bay Area could be impacted by a proposal banning gas appliances

The Bay Area Air Quality District is considering rules to ban gas-powered water heaters and furnaces in an area already prone to blackouts from extreme weather.