Here at CleanTechnica we like to step aside and have a little fun on April 1 and tease our readers a bit. (See here, here, here, and here.) So, in keeping with that tradition, I’d like to test your ability to separate truth from tripe, to distinguish applesauce from argument. … [continued]
Bedrock Environmental Law Restored to Pre-Trump Status Oakland, CA — A federal court struck down President Trump’s attacks against the Endangered Species Act (ESA), restoring key values of the bedrock environmental law to the status it held for decades before the first Trump administration attacked the bedrock environmental law. After a seven-year … [continued]
On March 28, 2026, as many as 8 million Americans turned out to protest the subversion of democracy by the current administration.
We’re supposed to be a nation of laws, built on a Constitution that gives Congress the power of the purse. But when an agency decides to intentionally wipe its feet on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law just to keep schools hooked on diesel and propane, they’re showing utter contempt for the … [continued]
‘God Squad’ federal panel to meet next week to address exemption request. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump Administration has invoked “national security concerns” to justify exempting all oil and gas exploration and drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act (ESA), according to a legal filing. The declaration, … [continued]
West Virginians Are On the Hook to Pay DOE for Short-Sighted Projects with Big Health Impacts CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following two postponements, the West Virginia Department of Commerce has informed Sierra Club’s West Virginia Chapter that there are “no non-exempt records” responsive to the Club’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) … [continued]
Washington, D.C. — Today, Donald Trump’s Department of the Interior and TotalEnergies agreed to redirect $1 billion in offshore wind investments towards dirty, expensive fossil fuels instead. This announcement comes 10 days after a slew of victories in the offshore wind sector that will lower electricity prices for Americans. On … [continued]
The war in Iran has already eaten a big chunk of the US defense budget. Now the government wants $200 billion more from us.
With Tesla CEO Elon Musk dropping hints of a 100-GW solar power plan, it’s no mystery why MAGA influencers have suddenly caught the PV bug.
When we think of the US war against Iran, US gas price increases immediately come to mind. As we gather more information about the war, we start to consider inter-nation tensions. We recognize how oil infrastructure is actively weaponized, how fires generate emissions, and how our already fragile planet is … [continued]
