There are so many ironies with the Trump presidency. I remember writing about many of them in his first term. Now, though, we have some additional ones. For example, despite his apparent hate for clean technologies (wind power, solar power, electric vehicles, energy efficient appliances), Trump has pushed a ton … [continued]
The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) is the result of years of negotiations on permitting reform. The product is a bill that combines critically important transmission and grid reforms with significant and concerning changes to federal environmental laws, permitting standards, and judicial remedies. The transmission provisions … [continued]
Let’s be honest — even with humongous, epic control of Congress like we haven’t seen in several decades, Democrats can’t really do anything legislatively unless Donald Trump wants to, and there’s a super slim chance Trump would do anything to support clean energy. He is extremely anti clean energy and … [continued]
TAMPA, Fla. — On Thursday, November 5, Sierra Club Florida and partner organizations hosted “Power & Perspectives: The Energy Dialogue,” a community town hall addressing TECO bill increases and the need for local utility accountability. Over 25 people attended the event featuring a panel of Sierra Club, Food & Water … [continued]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk laid a billion-dollar egg with the Cybertruck, and he is finally putting the ill-fated EV out of its misery.
Many of you may remember that Tesla and SpaceX got significant boosts early on in their corporate lives from the Obama administration, the Democrat-controlled House, and the Democrat-controlled Senate. There’s a solid chance these companies would no longer exist today without that early support. Democrats in California and in the … [continued]
I recently wrote reviews of the new Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 and Explorer 100D. A few days later, a connection with Jackery messaged me that their Black Friday/Cyber Monday products had largely sold out. Just three days after launching on November 1. This includes 1000, 2000, 3600 and 5000 … [continued]
Building shipyard capacity is valuable. The emerging fossil-heavy orderbook raises questions about costs and independent customers. TFIE Strategy Briefing.
South Korea’s Hanwha Group owns the Philadelphia shipyard that has become a centerpiece of Washington’s attempt to rebuild American commercial shipbuilding. Its Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Systems subsidiaries acquired the US yard in December 2024. The investment creates and sustains American production capacity and jobs while transferring shipbuilding expertise, technology … [continued]
Democrats have been given a mandate to fight for a better deal for the American people. Washington, DC — In the wake of this week’s overwhelming blue wave election, the Senate may still take a vote during the lame duck session on the “Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of … [continued]
The gigantic, 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is still on track for completion (cropped; courtesy of CVOW via CleanTechnica archive).
Yet another offshore wind farm is nearing completion in the US, despite Trump’s heroic efforts to stop the industry in its tracks.
