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Canada’s TC Energy began re-pressurizing part of its Columbia Gas Transmission Pipeline in Strasburg, Virginia that was not directly impacted by an unplanned incident last week, the company said late on Friday. On July 25, TC Energy declared a force majeure and isolated a section of its ‘Line VB’ pipeline in Virginia after detecting a pressure …

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The Biden administration is pressing carmakers to sharply increase fuel economy by early next decade in a bid to cut gas usage and accelerate the country’s transition to cleaner or zero-emission vehicles.Under a proposal revealed Friday by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, automobiles would reach an average of about 58 miles (93.3 kilometers) …

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Summary Oil prices edged up, eye strong monthly gains Riyadh expected to extend voluntary cuts to Sep – analysts Oil demand rose to a record 102.8 million bpd in July – analyst LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) – Oil prices were set to post their biggest monthly gains in more than a year on Monday, on …

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First Solar Inc. plans to spend as much as $1.1 billion on a new US manufacturing site, a sign that president Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is boosting domestic clean energy industry. The plant will be able to produce panels capable of generating 3.5 gigawatts of solar power per year upon completion in 2026, according …

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By Mark Mills 5-Minute Videos | PragerU Are wind, solar, and batteries the magical solutions to all our energy needs? Or do they come with too high a price? Mark Mills, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, analyzes the true cost — both economic and environmental — of so-called green energy. Take the pledge to …

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By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – U.S. energy firms in July cut the number of oil rigs for an eighth straight month while adding natural gas rigs for the first time in three months, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday. This week, drillers cut the number of oil and gas …

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By Alex Epstein This year’s hot temps are part of a slow warming trend on a planet where far more people die from cold than from heat, and where we need fossil fuels to protect us from both. Myth: This year’s hot temperatures show that fossil fuels are already making Earth unlivably hot. Truth: This …

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Courtesy of ENERGYminute See more articles and infographics from ENERGYminute HERE Electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are both considered part of the broader category of “green vehicles” or “alternative fuel vehicles,” but they operate using different technologies and power sources. Power Source Electric Vehicle (EV): An electric vehicle is powered by electricity stored in a …

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The top US energy regulator approved rules aimed at more quickly bringing wind, solar and other clean-power projects online, a critical milestone for bolstering grids that are facing increasing stress from extreme weather. All four FERC commissioners on Thursday voted in favor of the interconnection queue reforms, which will prioritize projects that are in more advanced …

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LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) – Oil prices were steady on Friday, but on track for a fifth straight week of gains with investors optimistic healthy demand and supply cuts will keep prices buoyant. Risk appetite in wider financial markets has been fuelled by growing expectations that central banks such as the Fed and European Central Bank …

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