Government
Republicans let ‘carbon tax framework’ slip through funding bill, opponents warn(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A directive buried in January “minibus” materials is the first step toward carbon taxes or tariffs, several energy policy experts told the Daily Caller News… Read More
World
China exploiting US-funded research to boost nuclear tech, report reveals(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Beijing has tapped into U.S.-funded scientific research to advance its military and strategic capabilities, including nuclear technology, according to a congressional report released Wednesday. The… Read More
Government
Trump admin launches AI-led research, data collaboration in push for global tech dominanceA new “national effort” will speed up scientific research and discovery through artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump announced in an executive order Monday. “The Genesis Mission… Read More
Government
Near a data center? Prepare for blackouts this winter(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reported Tuesday that winter electricity demand is increasing, especially in regions with high concentrations of artificial intelligence (AI)… Read More
Government
Trump admin to make big oil buy in bid to refill reserves Biden drainedThe Department of Energy (DOE) announced Wednesday that it advanced a plan to acquire one million crude oil barrels and begin replenishing the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The DOE… Read More
Government
Trump admin reportedly planning to refill depleted petrol reserve Biden drained(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Energy (DOE) is planning to purchase 1 million barrels of oil to help restock the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) after the… Read More
Government
Trump admin’s ‘massively ambitious’ nuclear power goals could prevent ‘rolling blackouts’ in AI future(Daily Caller News Foundation) – While the Trump administration has been sounding the alarm over an imminent national energy crisis, it has also set aggressive nuclear expansion goals that industry… Read More
Government
White House reportedly weighs major nuclear regulatory shift(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Executive orders reportedly being drafted by the White House could fundamentally change nuclear power policy by shifting more authority to federal departments to approve reactor designs… Read More
Government
Climate protestors aside, energy nominee gets mostly warm reception from Senate panel(The Daily Signal) – Chris Wright, nominated to lead the Department of Energy, received a generally warm welcome from senators of both parties at his Senate committee confirmation hearing Wednesday—despite… Read More