Largest regional electric grid operator in US sees “no imminent threat” to reliability of its system, despite closure of coal and nuclear plants.
California locked in to carbon-free power by 2045
New law commits state of California to 100 per cent carbon-free power by 2045.
Trump proposes auto emissions, fuel efficiency roll-back
Trump administration seeks roll-backs of policies that will cut carbon emissions, save consumers $1.7trn in fuel costs, and reduce oil consumption.
Pruitt’s replacement at EPA expected to carry on Trump’s anti-regulatory agenda at EPA
Few people expect Scott Pruitt’s resignation to slow down Trump administration’s efforts to deal a knock-out blow to the agency’s ability to protect the environment.
Trump stacks key renewable energy office with former Koch officials
Trump administration hires more people whose policy positions directly conflict with the mission of the agency where they serve.
Major U.S. solar company blames job cuts on Trump’s solar import tariff
SunPower has already begun a series of layoffs.
Renewables, not natural gas, are cutting US power sector emissions
In the past, switching from coal to natural gas has driven US power sector emissions cuts. In 2017, it was declining load and greater renewable generation.
Trump team holds pro-coal event at Bonn climate conference
Trump’s promotion of coal fired generation at Paris climate agreement compared to “promoting tobacco at a cancer summit.”
Trump files notice to withdraw from Paris deal, plans instead to promote fossil fuels
The notice has no legal weight and does not begin the process of departure from the landmark climate agreement.
Trump’s road to ‘energy dominance’ excludes renewables
US president’s “dirty energy week” measures decried as gifts to corporate polluters that will harm both the climate and the clean energy sector.