U.S. Green Economy - Page 25

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Massive green energy company reports nearly $1 billion in losses, calls for 'further governmental action'

February 2, 2023

Massive green energy company reports nearly $1 billion in losses, calls for 'further governmental action'

Siemens Gamesa, one of the largest global providers of wind turbines, reported Thursday that it had lost a staggering $967 million over the course of just three months.

Biden admin issues 20-year mining ban as it turns to foreign supply chain amid green energy push

January 26, 2023

Biden admin issues 20-year mining ban as it turns to foreign supply chain amid green energy push

The Biden administration on Thursday withdrew 225,504 mineral-rich acres from being able to be leased for mining for 20 years over environmental concerns.

Nearly 200 GOP lawmakers blast Biden's EPA for targeting farmers, ranchers: 'Egregious federal overreach'

January 26, 2023

Nearly 200 GOP lawmakers blast Biden's EPA for targeting farmers, ranchers: 'Egregious federal overreach'

A coalition of 194 Republican lawmakers joined forces to condemn an environmental regulation governing waterways that they argued could harm thousands of farmers.

Virginia Democrats force state to adopt California's crackdown on gas cars

January 18, 2023

Virginia Democrats force state to adopt California's crackdown on gas cars

Virginia Senate Democrats killed an effort Tuesday from Republican senators to repeal a bill tying tailpipe emissions standards to those set in California.

'I literally cried': Former Keystone XL workers still reeling two years after Biden axed pipeline

January 17, 2023

'I literally cried': Former Keystone XL workers still reeling two years after Biden axed pipeline

Workers who had jobs on the Keystone XL pipeline project detailed how their emotional reactions to hearing that President Biden had canceled the project two years ago.

Eco group slams Davos summit as global elites arrive in private jets to talk climate policy

January 16, 2023

Eco group slams Davos summit as global elites arrive in private jets to talk climate policy

A major international climate group opposed to fossil fuels released a study showing the World Economic Forum's annual event triggers an uptick in private jet flights to the region.