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US new vehicle sales set to rise 7.3% in December, report says
25% of new car buyers are considering an EV for their next purchase, a 2% decrease from last year.
Explainer: Trump aims at Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act: EVs, clean energy and manufacturing
Donald Trump has vowed to repeal Joe Biden's signature climate bill called the Inflation Reduction Act.
Tesla in talks with city of Austin over self-driving technology, Bloomberg News reports
Industry experts have said Tesla would face fewer challenges in less-regulated states such as Texas.
AI’s energy hunger fuels geothermal startups but natgas rivalry clouds future
Large data-center operators are racing to meet the energy needs of artificial intelligence.
Biden pledges to cut US greenhouse gases by more than 60% as he exits world stage
The new goal calls for reducing net emissions by 61% to 66% below 2005 levels in 2035.
US finalizes $458 million award to SK Hynix for US chips packaging facility
The project will create 1,000 jobs and fill a key gap in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.
US graphite miners ask Washington to impose 920% tariff on Chinese rivals
(Reuters) – North American graphite miners asked the U.S. government on Wednesday to impose a tariff as high as 920% on Chinese suppliers...
Global warming can’t be ignored, Montana’s top court says, upholding landmark climate case
Montana's top court found a policy that prevented the state from considering the effect of GHGs in issuing permits for fossil fuel projects...
Montana top court says youth have right to stable climate
This was the first lawsuit to go to trial in the US by young environmental activists challenging policies they say are exacerbating climate...
US watchdog recommends Energy Department halt loans to green projects
The U.S. Department of Energy's inspector general urged halting loans for green projects amid concerns over conflicts of interest.
