Solar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024
The added capacity for the year was the most from any single source in more than two decades.
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Dark clouds dull US rooftop solar prospects
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Majority of New Energy Generation Came From Solar Last Year
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Trump makes unsupported claim Biden pardons are ‘void’ as he used autopen
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Big oil gathers in Texas – but beneath the bravado, Trump-induced anxiety
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Ontario sets 25% surcharge on energy exports to US to counter Trump tariffs
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Bruno Fernandes hits back at stinging Roy Keane criticism after big Man Utd win
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Donald Trump bets propel Michael Platt’s BlueCrest to 15% gain
Hedge fund turned family office eclipses rivals with currency and bond wagers on a slowing US economyFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
The UK’s gamble on solar geoengineering is like using aspirin for cancer | Raymond Pierrehumbert and Michael Mann
Injecting pollutants into the atmosphere to reflect the sun would be extremely dangerous, but the UK is funding field trials. Some years ago in the pages of the Guardian, we sounded the alarm ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump claims Biden's pardons for Jan. 6 committee are 'void' because he used an autopen
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US energy groups call on Trump to take steadier approach on policy
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Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274
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Tim Walz says he and Harris were too ‘safe’ during 2024 presidential campaign
Former vice-presidential candidate claims pair should have held more in-person events around the US. Tim Walz has said he and Kamala Harris were too “safe” during their 2024 election campaign, with ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Ontario says it will slap a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity
The move is in retaliation to Trump's tariff threats on Canada, and is expected to raise energy costs for 1.5 million US homes.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Watch Energy Secretary Chris Wright speak live about Trump's energy agenda
Wright is member of Trump's National Energy Dominance Council, the former CEO of Liberty Energy and a former board member of the nuclear startup Oklo.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Trump pick for Washington US attorney made derogatory and racist comments
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Trump talks tough on toxics but is rolling back rules
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The Republicans Pushing Trump to Save Biden’s Clean Energy Tax Credits
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Cowboys gain almost $9 million in cap space Wednesday because they were so bad in 2024
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Understanding Trump's 2024 comeback
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FirstFT: US chief justice issues rare rebuke to Donald Trump
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Hope for a Trump Energy Boom Is Marred by Anxiety About Tariffs
Energy executives meeting in Houston expressed concerns about President Trump’s trade and economic policy even as they praised him and his administration.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump touts ‘energy and infrastructure’ ceasefire after call with Putin
President Trump on Tuesday said that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ceasefire agreements on matters of “energy and infrastructure,” calling the conversation “productive.” “My ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act blasted as abuse of power
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Trump Says a Recession Would Be Worth It, but Economists Are Skeptical
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McConnell criticizes and votes no on Trump Labor pick
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Trump says use of autopen voids Biden pardons. Should consumers be wary of e-signing?
President Donald Trump raised eyebrows Monday by claiming that pardons issued by President Joe Biden are “invalid” because they were signed using an autopen, an electronic device that replicates a ...MarketWatch - 1d -
US judge denies ex-Rosneft chief's claim to $300m seized superyacht
In a win for US justice department, judge rules ex-leader of Russian oil and gas company lacks plausible claim to yacht. A US judge on Monday ruled that a former chief of the Russian state oil and ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Why Ukraine hopes Trump minerals deal will win back US support
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Democrats dropping more f-bombs than in 'The Big Lebowski': Former Bush spokesperson
Former President George W. Bush spokesperson Pete Seat slammed Democrats for their criticism of the Trump administration's policies, saying that party lawmakers are dropping more “f-bombs than ...The Hill - 4d -
US energy industry’s climate retreat is putting profits over people, advocates say
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Trump critic wins Greenland election
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