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Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere
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Trump blames renewable energy for rising electricity prices. Experts point elsewhere

WASHINGTON (AP) — With electricity prices rising at more than twice the rate of inflation, President Donald Trump has lashed out at renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, blaming…
Posted by John McCarthy August 24, 2025
$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
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$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says

More than $14 billion in clean energy investments in the U.S. have been canceled or delayed this year, according to an analysis released Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s pending megabill…
Posted by John McCarthy May 29, 2025
$365M slated for solar projects in Puerto Rico will be diverted to power grid, sparking outcry
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$365M slated for solar projects in Puerto Rico will be diverted to power grid, sparking outcry

SAN JUAN (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy announced Wednesday that $365 million originally slated for solar projects in Puerto Rico will be diverted to improve the island’s crumbling power grid,…
Posted by John McCarthy May 21, 2025
US energy department says only 50 purged from nuclear security office
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US energy department says only 50 purged from nuclear security office

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk purged less than 50 workers from the agency that maintains the country's nuclear weapons arsenal, the Department of Energy said on Sunday,…
Posted by John McCarthy February 19, 2025
US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
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US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy said Friday it was setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico to lessen…
Posted by John McCarthy January 18, 2025
US says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico
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US says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy said Thursday that $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in homes and healthcare centers across Puerto…
Posted by John McCarthy December 13, 2024
Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary
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Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second administration. CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy,…
Posted by John McCarthy November 16, 2024
Fossil fuel-dependent Puerto Rico can fully shift to clean energy by 2050, a federal study says
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Fossil fuel-dependent Puerto Rico can fully shift to clean energy by 2050, a federal study says

SAN JUAN (AP) — As Puerto Rico struggles with chronic power outages and a decaying electric grid, federal officials believe the U.S. territory can fully shift from fossil fuels to…
Posted by John McCarthy February 12, 2024
Largest Bacteria In The World Is Found In Caribbean Swamps, Genome Institute Says
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Largest Bacteria In The World Is Found In Caribbean Swamps, Genome Institute Says

Giant bacteria found in Guadeloupe mangroves challenges traditional concepts BASSE-TERRE (Reuters) — The largest-known bacterium - a vermicelli-shaped organism that was discovered in shallow mangrove swamps in the Caribbean and…
Posted by John McCarthy June 24, 2022
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