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In Michigan and Wisconsin, cities are finding rooftops alone may not achieve solar energy goals 

Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee, and Madison adopt utility-scale solar, blending partnerships and rooftop projects for clean energy.

Although gasoline vehicles do not call for graphite, electric vehicles (EVs) require an average of 136 pounds (61.7 kilograms) of the material, CSIS said (AFP)
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US clean energy, defense to be impacted by China export curbs

Beijing announced this week it would ban exports of gallium, germanium and antimony to the US, targeting materials used in climate tech.

FILE - A tractor travels down Hunt Road in front of a "Let's Stop Lava Ridge" sign near the Minidoka National Historic Site, July 6, 2023, in Jerome, Idaho. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
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US approves scaled-down Idaho wind farm near historic Japanese American incarceration site

The agency said the project could power up to 500,000 homes.

FILE PHOTO: A street sign for Wall Street is seen in the financial district in New York, U.S., November 8, 2021.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Oilfield services provider Flowco shows revenue surge in US IPO filing

Flowco Holdings has filed for a U.S. IPO, targeting a potential $2 billion valuation and listing on the NYSE under the ticker 'FLOC.'

FILE - Pump jacks work in a field near Lovington, N.M., April 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
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New Mexico seeks record $47.8M fine for excess air pollution by natural gas processor

New Mexico fines Targa Resources $47.8M for alleged air pollution, issuing cease order at gas plant near Texas border.

FILE PHOTO: Michael Wirth, Chairman and CEO, Chevron speaks at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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Chevron CEO says no discussions with President-elect Trump on Venezuela

Chevron maintains operations in Venezuela, aligning with U.S. policy; CEO Wirth notes Russian and Chinese firms could replace them if they exit.

FILE PHOTO: A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) logo is pictured on a mail box in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., August 21, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
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Trump may cancel US Postal Service electric mail truck contract, sources say

Trump's team may cancel USPS contracts for electric delivery trucks, aligning with his rollback of Biden's EV and climate policies.

The logo for Goldman Sachs is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/ FIle Photo
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Goldman Sachs quits global climate coalition for banks

Banks joining the voluntary NZBA agree to align with the world's aim of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of British multinational oil and gas company BP is displayed at their booth during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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BP seeks buyers for US natural gas pipeline system stake, sources say

BP could raise up to $3 billion from the sale of up to a 49% stake in the business.

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