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Trump Administration Slashes $7.6 Billion in Clean Energy Grants, Targeting Harris-Voting States

Trump Administration Slashes $7.6 Billion in Clean Energy Grants, Targeting Harris-Voting States

Trump Administration Slashes $7.6 Billion in Clean Energy Grants, Targeting Harris-Voting States The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion in clean energy grants, impacting hundreds of projects across 16 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the last presidential election. This significant move comes amidst President Donald Trump’s ongoing budget dispute with congressional Democrats, threatening a government shutdown. The Energy Department confirmed on Thursday that 223 projects were terminated following a review that deemed them either…

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Trump Administration’s 2021 Halt of Revolution Wind Project Revisited Amidst Energy Debates

Trump Administration’s 2021 Halt of Revolution Wind Project Revisited Amidst Energy Debates

Trump Administration’s 2021 Halt of Revolution Wind Project Revisited Amidst Energy Debates In a significant move during his presidency, the Trump administration in 2021 abruptly halted construction on the Revolution Wind project, an offshore wind farm near Rhode Island that was approximately 80% complete. The decision, citing unspecified ‘national security interests,’ drew immediate criticism and highlighted the administration’s broader push to prioritize fossil fuels over renewable energy. Danish developer Orsted, responsible for the Revolution Wind project, had already installed 45…

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New DOE Report Warns of Looming US Blackouts by 2030, Citing AI Demand and Plant Closures

New DOE Report Warns of Looming US Blackouts by 2030, Citing AI Demand and Plant Closures

New DOE Report Warns of Looming US Blackouts by 2030, Citing AI Demand and Plant Closures A recent Department of Energy (DOE) report indicates a significant risk of widespread blackouts across the United States by 2030, driven by an anticipated surge in power demand, particularly from artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The analysis, which has sparked debate over future energy policy, attributes the projected shortfall to the ongoing closures of coal and natural gas power plants and what it describes as…

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