The IRA Was Shaped Solely To Achieve Energy Security, Argues Joe Manchin

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:30:41 +0000

energy securityThe Senator from West Virginia’s coal country accuses the Biden Administration of elevating “climate goals above the energy and national security of this nation.” Every time he perceives such a move, Manchin says he will refuse to vote for a Biden nominee.

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Last Gasp For Mountain Valley Pipeline Natural Gas Project

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:30:34 +0000

natural gas Mountain Valley west virginia manchinThe Mountain Valley Pipeline saga is not over, but the writing is on the wall for the US natural gas industry in West Virginia and elsewhere.

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Congress Should Reject Radical Permitting Proposal

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 03:00:59 +0000

“There is something significantly wrong with the Mountain Valley Pipeline if its supporters think the only way it can be permitted and built is to exempt it from the Natural Gas Act, NEPA, the Clean Water Act, the Mineral Leasing Act and the Endangered Species Act.

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Clean Energy Industry, Let’s Not Get Under Joe Manchin’s Thumb Again

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 15:30:31 +0000

Tigercomm has produced a brilliant report on “the physics of U.S. politics” and the clean energy industry. I was going to write about the report, but Tigercomm President Mike Casey’s own writing is so good that hacking it up and summarizing it didn’t seem sensible. (I guess Mike has had a lot of practice storytelling […]

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More Renewable Energy For Arizona, More Support For Climate Bill

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:50:14 +0000

renewable energy ten west link arizona power lineThe power of the renewable energy lobby in Arizona will be tested as the US Senate (finally) votes on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

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Sourcing Of Battery Materials Causes Rethink Of EV Incentives, CATL Pauses North America Plans

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:50:12 +0000

CATL battery packEV incentives in the new Inflation Reduction Act are causing a lot of controversy on Capitol Hill with automakers asking for more time to meet materials sourcing requirements.

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Prepping For The 100% Renewable Energy Grid Of Tomorrow, Today

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:50:09 +0000

100% renewable energy wind solar united states gridThe Energy Department is planning on 100% renewable energy now, Inflation Reduction Act or not.

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We Still Need A Climate Emergency Proclamation, Manchin Or Not

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:24:20 +0000

climate emergencyThe legislation which will come up for a vote in Congress very soon all but ensures that the fossil fuel industry will maintain current oil and gas production levels without any change for the next decade.

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