Right before the July 4th weekend, Donald Trump pardoned nine mechanics that were convicted for tampering with vehicle pollution controls on heavy-duty vehicles. Each of the mechanics is responsible for violations on anywhere between a dozen and hundreds of thousands of vehicles. According to E&E News, one North Carolina mechanic … [continued]
Yesterday, the Sierra Club joined partners in opposing the Trump EPA’s proposal to weaken vehicle pollutant standards by delaying the implementation of more protective standards by two years. The existing standards limit harmful tailpipe pollutants — including nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, particulate matter and toxics — from conventional gas-powered cars, pickups, and vans. … [continued]
One year after Donald Trump signed the Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law, Americans continue to face soaring energy bills, more toxic emissions, and continued economic stability. In the last year, the Trump administration slashed over $7.5 billion in clean energy investments, killing thousands of domestic, well-paying jobs. Meanwhile, … [continued]
Washington, DC — Today marks the mandatory six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trilateral trade agreement, known as the USMCA. With a long-term agreement to extend the deal highly unlikely, and no countries opting to leave the deal, USMCA will move automatically to annual reviews through 2036. The USMCA was … [continued]
RALEIGH, N.C. — Duke Energy accepted $129 million in taxpayer money to buyout an offshore wind lease, making it the latest company to accept such an offer from Trump’s Department of the Interior. Northeast states and California have filed lawsuits in recent weeks against the federal government for similar agreements. These are the latest … [continued]
The U.S. Supreme Court made a couple of big decisions today. They said President Donald Trump could not fire Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook for certain reasons, but then they also said a U.S. president does have the power to fire the heads of independent agencies, overturning a Supreme … [continued]
The RV industry is having a tough time right now.. If you look at the latest numbers that were released recently, you’ll see a market in a steep nosedive. The industry has been notoriously slow to adopt cleaner technologies or even improve basic aerodynamic efficiency, and now that stubbornness is … [continued]
I don’t always agree with Donald Trump. In fact, regular readers of CleanTechnica know there’s plenty of daylight between his administration’s goals and clean transport advocacy. But, as they say, even a broken clock is correct twice a day. When a policy makes complete sense, you have to give credit … [continued]
Yesterday, the California Attorney General and California Energy Commission (CEC) filed a notice of intent to sue the Trump administration for its backroom deal that led to the cancellation of a major offshore wind project in exchange for out-of-state fossil fuel development. The CEC also issued a subpoena to Golden State Wind. The … [continued]
INDIANAPOLIS — Today, the Trump Administration and Department of Energy (DOE) announced yet another extension for the Culley and Schahfer coal-fired power plants since they were ordered to stay open at the end of 2025. This news comes just weeks after the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission revealed that both of the Schahfer … [continued]
