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Utah Shields Oil Giants from Climate Lawsuits
Utah has enacted a law designed to shield oil companies from climate change-related lawsuits, a move that could set a precedent for a proposed nationwide version. This legislation aims to protect foss
Google's Methane Pivot Tests Its Clean Energy Credibility
Google, long the clean energy leader among Big Tech, is planning a 933 MW methane-fired power plant in Texas to fuel AI data centers, even as it invests billions in renewables and quietly reframes its
BYD Song Ultra EV Completes 2,700-Mile China Trip
BYD's Song Ultra EV became the first pure electric vehicle to complete the full 4,395-km Lianyungang-Khorgos Expressway journey across China, demonstrating its new Blade Battery 2.0 and 5-minute Flash
Copenhagen's City Bus Fleet Is Now 100% Electric
Copenhagen has completed the transition of its entire city bus fleet to electric power, making its public transit fully emissions-free at the tailpipe and zero-CO2 in operation.
China boosts EV profits, rejects Ming Yang, affirms
Despite global trade tensions and a decline in 2025 profits for major oil companies like Sinopec due to clean energy competition, China is reaffirming its "unwavering" commitment to a low-carbon pathw
GM Employee: Solar Sierra EV Costs $0 to Fill vs $96 Gas
GM Energy microgrid expert Jim Reilly published real-world data showing his GMC Sierra EV, charged via rooftop solar, costs $0 per 'fill-up' — compared to $96 for gasoline and $96 for public EV chargi
Zambia launches 300 MW solar tender with battery storage
Zambia has launched a 300 MW solar tender under its Carbon Feed In Premium Program, requiring on‑site battery storage, with funding from Norway and a submission deadline of May 31 to develop new grid‑
Climate Scientist: Don't Reopen North Sea Drilling
A UCL climate scientist warns that political pressure to expand North Sea oil and gas drilling ignores the climate emergency, noting global heating has nearly doubled since 2015 and the UK is already
Hawaii Extends Maui Mental Health Contracts 6 Months
Maui’s state‑run mental‑health clinic is grappling with a six‑month contract extension that leaves many part‑time providers without permanent positions, prompting staff departures and heightened anxie
EU Energy Commissioner Warns of Long‑Term Oil Crisis
EU energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned that Europe faces a prolonged oil and gas shortage, with soaring diesel prices, jet fuel supply disruptions, and higher prices that could persist for months
Neuron Energy Plans 5 GWh Battery Factory in India
Neuron Energy announced plans to build a fully automated 5 GWh battery energy storage system manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Maharashtra, marking its entry into India's grid-scale storage segment.
Molybdenum spin-flip emitter hits 130% quantum yield
Researchers at Kyushu University engineered a molybdenum-based spin-flip emitter that captures triplet excitons from singlet-fission tetracene dimers, achieving a 130% quantum yield and pointing to so
Dominion SC IRP Keeps Coal, Adds Gas, Delays Solar
Dominion Energy South Carolina’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan keeps fracked‑gas and coal on the grid, postpones retirement of its Wateree, Williams and Cope plants, and delays any new solar capacity
Oil Majors Bid for U.S. Shenandoah Field Amid Supply
Major oil companies, including TotalEnergies and Shell, are vying for a controlling stake in the U.S. offshore Shenandoah oil and gas field, as a Reuters report indicates interest from BP, Repsol, and
Trump admin opens 7‑day period for Chaco drilling
The Trump administration launched a brief 7‑day public scoping window to advance a proposal that would overturn protections and allow oil and gas drilling within ten miles of the sacred Chaco Culture
Coalition Pressures Hyundai on $5.8B Louisiana Steel Mill
A coalition of labor unions, community and climate groups has written to Hyundai CEO José Muñoz demanding the company's proposed $5.8 billion steel mill in Donaldsonville, Louisiana meet strict health
Trump Admin Grants Gulf Oil Exemption, Lawsuit Filed
Advocacy groups sued the Trump administration in D.C. federal court, challenging a sweeping Endangered Species Act exemption for offshore Gulf oil and gas drilling that they say illegally uses nationa
Qcells launches new-homes solar+storage division
Qcells launched a new division bundling solar panels and battery storage into new US home construction, offering builders a single-vendor package with financing, installation, and monitoring — and pit
Google Tied to 933MW Texas Gas Plant for AI
Research has exposed Google's involvement in a 933-megawatt natural gas power plant in Armstrong County, Texas — set to power its 'Goodnight' AI datacenter — marking a stark turn for a company that on
Puerto Rico rooftop solar hits 1.5 GW, passes natural gas
Puerto Rico's rooftop solar capacity reached roughly 1.5 GW in 2025, surpassing natural gas as the territory's second-largest power source behind petroleum liquids, even as the Trump administration pu
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