Politics

Policy & regulation

Geothermal and nuclear could lose big under GOP tax proposal

The House Republicans' budget proposal would gut Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. Two of the GOP’s favorite energy sources could suffer.

By Dan McCarthy . 16 May 2025
Offshore wind

How to talk to Republicans about offshore wind

At a recent offshore wind industry conference, speakers had lots of advice on how to make the case for President Trump’s least favorite form of energy.

By Clare Fieseler . 13 May 2025
Politics

States fight back against Trump’s wind and EV attacks

Democrat-led states are suing the Trump administration to keep wind farm and EV charger construction rolling.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 9 May 2025
Politics

A mass exodus begins at the Energy Department

Huge staff departures are expected from offices that spearhead advanced nuclear, grid innovation, and domestic manufacturing.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 25 April 2025
Clean industry

Bipartisan bill to boost green building materials glides through House

As the Trump administration cuts or scrutinizes clean industry projects, Congress moves to bolster R&D and deployment of low-carbon concrete, cement, and asphalt.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 3 April 2025
Offshore wind

The newest hurdle for offshore wind: Trump’s EPA

The agency, led by Trump loyalist Lee Zeldin, just revoked one offshore wind farm’s permit. Now anti-wind groups are trying to leverage a Republican-run EPA.

By Clare Fieseler . 1 April 2025
Food and farms

The Trump climate story is boring — except this part

We won’t see national progress on clean energy policy over the next four years. But interesting things could happen in the food-climate nexus.

By Michael Grunwald . 20 March 2025
Clean energy manufacturing

Chart: GOP districts to lose big if Trump halts clean energy factories

More than 80% of the planned $129 billion factory buildout — and tens of thousands of jobs — would go to Republican congressional districts.

By Dan McCarthy . 21 February 2025
Offshore wind

GOP think tank that tried to stop VA offshore wind now says ‘go ahead’

The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy said canceling America’s biggest offshore wind project under construction, off the Virginia coast, no longer makes economic sense.

By Clare Fieseler . 14 February 2025
Air travel

Trump DOE OKs first LPO disbursement — after GOP senator voices support

A Montana refinery for sustainable aviation fuel will now get $1.44 billion in financing that had been previously approved by the Loan Programs Office under Biden.

By Maria Gallucci . 14 February 2025