Focus on Legislation
New Bill will allow Crown Estate to invest more in green energy, says UK minister
Giving the Crown Estate the ability to invest more widely in growth opportunities will, the minister said, “increase the frequency of leasing for...
Kamala Harris says she will not ban fracking as president
"As president, I will not ban fracking," Harris said in an interview aired on Thursday evening.
J.D. Power cuts U.S. EV sales forecast to 9% as growth slows
Revised forecast for US EV sales comes after Ford scrapped plans for new electric models, but electric could reach a 36% market share.
Spain proposes Energy Minister Ribera for EU Commissioner post
Advocate for fast transition to zero-carbon economy Teresa Ribera put forward for EU Commissioner job.
Combining climate measures key to slashing emissions: study
Published in the journal Science, the study examined 25 years of public policies in 41 countries across six continents.
South Carolina considers its energy future through state Senate committee
The South Carolina Senate is working on a comprehensive energy policy amid rapid growth and evolving power demands, aiming to avoid past mistakes...
UK faces legal action over new North Sea oil and gas licences
Oceana UK is challenging Britain’s new oil and gas licenses in court, arguing they endanger marine life and conflict with net-zero goals.
UK policy ‘blitz’ on clean energy backed by public, polling suggests
British public have noticed rush of UK clean energy policy announcements since election, with most approving of push for renewables.
Proposal to ban open-pit mining advances in Mexican Congress
Mexico's lower house committee approved constitutional reforms to ban open-pit mining and fracking, and limit GMO corn use.
White House senior climate adviser touts law’s Republican state benefits
John Podesta touted the benefits of incentives offered by the Biden administration's signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act.
