By Nichola Groom (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has used his second term in the White House to stymie development of wind and solar energy facilities that were a cornerstone of former President Joe Biden’s climate and energy agendas. Here is a timeline of actions his administration has taken to unravel federal support for clean…
The future of a transmission project intended to boost grid reliability and stabilize energy prices is now uncertain On July 23, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that it has canceled a $4.9 billion federal loan guarantee for the Grain Belt Express. What’s happening? As Canary Media detailed, the Grain Belt Express transmission line would…
Today’s ESG Updates China Leads Global Effort in Renewable Energy Buildout: The country is advancing nearly 1.3 TW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity. Masdar and Iberdrola Invest €5.2B in UK Offshore Wind: Global banks back 1.4 GW of UK offshore wind expansion. Indonesia Urges Further Delay of EU Deforestation Law: The already delayed EU…
Hong Kong businesses are keenly observing the burgeoning new energy opportunities in the Middle East, as Gulf nations seek to diversify their oil-dependent economies and pave the way for a sustainable future. Cliff Zhang Kun, chairman of Templewater and Bravo Transport, which owns bus operator Citybus, said that the company was in discussions with Qatar…
Activists who dispute the severity of climate change enjoyed cachet in Donald Trump’s first administration and salivated over the prospect of his return to the White House. Now that he’s won, they’ve delivered a wish list to his transition team. At the top of their agenda: Terminating federal science advisory boards, reviewing air-quality regulations issued…