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Byline: MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

24 Jan

Biden vetoes GOP measure that aimed to block White House policy on foreign content in EV chargers

published on January 24, 2024 - 2:17 PM

President Joe Biden on Wednesday vetoed a Republican measure that would have blocked a White House waiver that allows some foreign-made

17 Jan

The Pentagon will install rooftop solar panels as Biden pushes clean energy in federal buildings

published on January 17, 2024 - 2:43 PM

The Defense Department will install solar panels on the Pentagon, part of the Biden administration’s plan to promote clean energy and “reestablish

20 Sep

Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps

published on September 20, 2023 - 2:49 PM

(AP) — After being thwarted by Congress, President Joe Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style

20 Jul

Oil and gas companies would pay more to drill on public lands under new Biden rule

published on July 20, 2023 - 2:27 PM

Energy companies would have to pay more to drill on public lands and satisfy stronger requirements to clean up old

14 Jun

Stove wars: Republican-controlled House approves bills to protect gas stoves

published on June 14, 2023 - 2:14 PM

Venturing back into the nation’s culture wars, the Republican-controlled House has approved legislation that GOP lawmakers say would protect gas

23 May

Energy Dept. cancels $200M grant to battery maker after GOP criticism over alleged ties to China

published on May 23, 2023 - 2:06 PM

(AP) — The Biden administration has canceled plans to award a $200 million grant to a U.S. battery manufacturer amid

11 May

EPA: New pollution limits proposed for US coal, gas power plants reflect ‘urgency’ of climate crisis

published on May 11, 2023 - 2:40 PM

The Biden administration proposed new limits Thursday on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, its most ambitious

30 Mar

House GOP approves broad bill to ‘unleash’ American energy

published on March 30, 2023 - 1:55 PM

(AP) — House Republicans on Thursday approved a sprawling energy package that seeks to undo virtually all of President Joe

14 Feb

EPA outlines $27B ‘green bank’ for clean energy projects

published on February 14, 2023 - 1:54 PM

(AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday outlined how states and nonprofit groups can apply for $27 billion in funding

09 Jan

EPA moves to toughen standards for deadly soot pollution

published on January 9, 2023 - 1:40 PM

(AP) — The Biden administration is proposing tougher standards for a deadly air pollutant, saying that reducing soot from tailpipes,

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