Even with $700 million in funding and Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous
Coal is more expensive than most other fuels for power generation, with costs still rising.
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Trump funds two new coal plants and extends another dozen, citing ‘energy dominance’
An emergency order is being used to stave off closure of a coal plant in Orlando that was set to ...
There is no such thing as a fail-safe nuclear power plant
Corporations are gambling with new reactors to supercharge artificial intelligence (and profits).
Even with Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous
Natural gas is cheaper and, in some places, so are renewable energy and battery storage.
Future of nation’s energy grid hurt by Trump’s funding cuts
Many canceled grants were investments in infrastructure that keeps the lights on when the grid is under stress.
4 laws that could stymie the Trump EPA’s plan to rescind the endangerment finding that underpins US climate policies
The Energy Department and EPA seem to have run afoul of laws that may be tricky for the administration to ...
Federal energy office illustrates the perils of fluctuating budgets and priorities
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funds projects considered too risky for private investors to fund alone.
How the end of carbon capture could spark a new industrial revolution
Carbon capture offered an expensive Band-Aid on old technology.
How and where is nuclear waste stored in the US?
The decades-long struggle to find a permanent place to dispose of nuclear waste will probably continue for many years to ...
Appliance efficiency standards save consumers billions, reduce pollution and fight climate change
Existing national standards are projected to reduce overall national energy consumption by 10% between 2025 and 2035.