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Trump Prepares to Withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement, New York Times Reports

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(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has prepared executive orders and proclamations on withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement and shrinking the size of some national monuments to allow more drilling and mining, the New York Times reported on Friday. Trump is also expected to end the pause on permitting new liquefied natural …

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How do Trump and Harris Differ on Energy Policy?

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Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris have a couple of things in common on the issue of U.S. energy policy: both say they want to expand production and keep prices down for consumers. The core difference is that Harris says she wants to do so in a way that favors clean energy technologies crucial …

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Global Energy Consumption Forecasting in the Age of Climate Change – Yogi Schulz

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By Yogi Schulz Energy consumption forecasting has become more complex due to economic and population growth uncertainties. While the pace of the energy transition will not determine global energy consumption, it will determine the mix of various energy sources throughout the forecast period. Forecasting how the mix of various energy sources will evolve adds more …

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Double-Punch Storms Thrust Climate Into the US Presidential Race

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The strikes by Hurricanes Helene and Milton have made dealing with climate disasters a major issue in the contest’s final weeks. Back-to-back, catastrophic strikes by Helene and Milton in the southeastern US are reshaping the presidential race, putting climate disasters front and center in the final stretch of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President …

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COMMENTARY: The Cleanest and Dirtiest U.S. State Electricity Systems – Maguire

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By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, Sept 26 (Reuters) – There’s a wide range in the proportion of U.S. electricity generated by clean energy sources, with nearly 100% of Vermont’s electricity coming from low-emissions power while the territory of Puerto Rico has less than 3% clean electricity. The average clean electricity supply share for the United …

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COMMENTARY: The Cleanest and Dirtiest US State Electricity Systems – Maguire

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By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, Sept 26 (Reuters) – There’s a wide range in the proportion of U.S. electricity generated by clean energy sources, with nearly 100% of Vermont’s electricity coming from low-emissions power while the territory of Puerto Rico has less than 3% clean electricity. The average clean electricity supply share for the United …

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Canada’s Federal Greenwash Law Bill C-59: You’re Guilty Until Proven Innocent

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“Under this new law, you’re guilty unless you prove your innocence to some back-room bureaucratic body. That’s simply not a Canadian concept.” Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick In its latest display of environmental correctness, the federal government passed a new anti-greenwashing law that requires individuals or organizations making claims or promises about the climate …

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COMMENTARY: 12 Myths That Government-Dictated Green Energy is Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels

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A guide for those watching today’s House Budget Committee hearing, where I will be testifying By Alex Epstein Today I will be testifying for the House Budget Committee at a hearing called “The Costs of the Biden-Harris Energy Crisis.” The main point I’ll be making is that the policy of government-dictated “green” energy, practiced by Biden-Harris and …

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A Dose of Reality: Breaking Our Plastics Habit Is Easier Said Than Done

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There are alternative sources of energy for coal, gas and oil, but there are few substitutes for polymers. By David Fickling David Fickling is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering climate change and energy. Previously, he worked for Bloomberg News, the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. Could our unshakeable addiction to plastics be broken? …

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COMMENTARY: Oil Market Balances Only Get Worse From Here

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Stockpiles have been declining, but a flood of supply will push them back up next year. Despite oil’s recent foray below $70 a barrel, market balances aren’t currently that bad. The problem is, this is as good as things get for quite some time. In its monthly report Thursday, the International Energy Agency said stockpiles contracted in …

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