Diesel prices have surged even faster than gasoline, the national average hit $5.10 per gallon on March 19. Higher diesel means higher costs for trucking, shipping, and groceries; a full supply chain hit. Truck manufacturers must step up to help the U.S. trucking industry transition to electric trucks as diesel … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously approved the Southwest Power Pool’s innovative proposal to transform its siloed interconnection and transmission processes, which will accelerate the timeline for building new power generation while reducing costs to consumers. The proposal—called the Consolidated Planning Process or CPP—received broad support from diverse stakeholders … [continued]
Amid Soaring Energy & Gas Prices, Trump Admin Draws Far Fewer Bids Than Dec. Sale NEW ORLEANS — Gulf and environmental groups responded to the Trump administration’s latest large-scale sell-off of public waters to the oil-and-gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico today. The Trump administration’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management … [continued]
Washington, DC — A broad coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency today over its illegal determination that it is not responsible for protecting us from climate pollution and its elimination of rules to cut the tailpipe pollution fueling the climate crisis and harming people’s health. The case, … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Environmental groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Department of Energy’s (DOE) approval of Venture Global’s application to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a future facility, currently under construction in Louisiana. NRDC is co-counsel with Earthjustice representing Sierra Club, in challenging the export approval based on … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A coalition of health, consumer and environmental groups told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that its plan to gut fuel-economy standards for cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks is irrevocably flawed and should be withdrawn. Comments submitted today from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Sierra Club, Environmental Defense … [continued]
"During a BSEE-directed unannounced exercise in the Gulf of Mexico," by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement BSEE (Public Domain).
Communities, local officials, and business oppose planned offshore drilling expansion WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, January 23rd, marked the close of the 60-day public comment period on the Trump administration’s draft offshore drilling plan, which proposes an unprecedented expansion off of Alaska, Gulf, and California coastlines. Nearly 300,000 Americans submitted comments in … [continued]
Seattle — Yesterday, U.S. District Court Judge Tana Lin of the Western District of Washington entered final judgment in State of Washington v. U.S. Department of Transportation, a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful freeze of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program—a $5 billion federal initiative to build reliable, high-speed electric vehicle charging infrastructure … [continued]
Tribal utility, localities, and consumer and environmental groups argue tax guidance illegally hurts renewable energy. WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broad array of groups with strong interests in clean and affordable energy sued the IRS and Treasury Department over new rules for tax credits that unfairly and illegally discriminate against wind … [continued]
A GE Haliade-X turbine stands in the Vineyard Wind 1 project area south of Martha’s Vineyard. Photo Credit: Eric Haynes.
Trump Administration “pauses” fully permitted offshore wind projects, escalating its war on clean energy. WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump Administration announced today that it has paused leases on all offshore wind projects that are under construction. The move follows a court ruling that implementing the Administration’s ban on wind energy permits … [continued]
