U.S. Green Economy - Page 24

February 14, 2023

California's grid faces collapse as leaders push renewables, electric vehicles, experts say

California's electric grid faces years of potential blackouts and failure as state leaders continue pushing aggressive measures to transition to renewable energy sources.

February 13, 2023

Third dead whale found miles from offshore wind farm in less than a week

The third dead whale was discovered in less than a week in Virginia Beach, Virginia, miles from one of two operational wind farms in federal waters.

February 10, 2023

If California is our energy future, be afraid, be very afraid, America

If California is our energy future, be afraid, be very afraid, America. Because the state's outlandish green power goals spike electricity, natural gas prices.

February 10, 2023

Biden's energy secretary met with China-connected group fueling gas stove bans in US

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm met privately with a Chinese government-tied group that funded a recent study used to justify calls for a gas stove ban.

February 9, 2023

Joe Manchin calls 'bulls--t' on Democrats’ push to quickly end fossil fuels

Democrat West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin isn't hiding his frustration with colleagues who want to quickly transition the country away from fossil fuels.

February 9, 2023

John Kerry frustrated oil companies aren't interested in costly renewable business

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry acknowledged that fossil fuel companies are "critical" to the green energy transition and worried about plans to reduce clean investments.

February 8, 2023

Bill Gates' defense of flying private echoes John Kerry excuse for jet-setting around world

Bill Gates' comments last week defending his private jet usage closely mirrored Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry's previous defense of jet travel.

February 7, 2023

Major medical group wipes study advocating doctors give less anesthesia to reduce carbon footprint

A top medical group deleted mention of research suggesting that reducing anesthetic gas in surgery could be an effective tool to combat climate change.

February 3, 2023

Cory Booker silent on NJ whale deaths, offshore wind despite previously authoring whale protection bill

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has refrained from commenting on the recent surge in humpback and sperm whale deaths in New Jersey which has led to calls for an offshore wind moratorium.

February 2, 2023

Internal Biden admin memo shows it was serious about banning gas stoves before public uproar

The Biden administration seriously weighed moving forward with a gas stove ban before public uproar caused the White House to say it doesn't support such an action.