energy

Trump pushes for more oil and gas production and a roll-back of climate initiatives

By Geoff Bennett, Murrey Jacobson, Diane Lincoln Estes

Within hours of taking office, President Trump declared a national energy emergency as part of his plan to push for more oil and gas drilling and to heavily boost fossil fuels. He also started a process to reverse much of…

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Trump's Day 1 executive actions

By Lisa Desjardins

The second Trump administration began with a hefty Day 1, rolling out dozens of executive actions. Many do not provide details for how these will be administered, but the president is quickly setting up his agenda.

WATCH: Doug Burgum testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for interior secretary

By Matt Brown, Jennifer McDermott, Jack Dura, Associated Press

Trump has vowed to increase drilling for oil and gas. And he's been hostile to renewable energy including offshore wind. Burgum said Thursday that he wouldn’t try to convince his boss about its benefits.

How Wall Street is reacting to a second Trump term in 8 different sectors

By Associated Press

While strong rhetoric on the campaign trail can cause these big swings, not all of the promises turn into actual policy.

WATCH: Harris says she won't ban fracking

By Joshua Barajas

Debate moderators asked Vice President Kamala Harris why some of her policy positions have changed since she last ran for president. During her 2019 as a Democratic primary candidate, Harris said she’d support a ban on fracking.

Bill Gates is breaking ground on a nuclear power plant in Wyoming

By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

Gates and his energy company are starting construction for a next-generation nuclear power plant he believes will “revolutionize” how power is generated.

U.S. court rejects a request by tribes to block $10 billion energy transmission project in Arizona

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

Critics had accused the U.S. Interior Department and Bureau of Land Management of failing to recognize the cultural significance of the San Pedro Valley to several Native American tribes.

Russia launches barrage of 99 drones and missiles on Ukraine's energy system, officials say

By Associated Press

Russia has escalated its attacks on Ukraine in recent days, launching several missile barrages on the capital, Kyiv, and hitting energy infrastructure across the country in apparent retaliation for recent Ukrainian aerial attacks on the Russian border region of Belgorod.

Tribes, environmental groups ask U.S. court to block $10 billion energy transmission project in Arizona

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Ken Ritter, Associated Press

A filing in U.S. District Court in Arizona aims to block Pattern Energy's SunZia transmission project through the San Pedro Valley east of Tucson.

Energy and housing prices nudged U.S. inflation up, but many other costs rose only mildly

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The persistence of still-elevated inflation helps explain why, despite steady economic growth, low unemployment and healthy hiring, polls show many Americans are dissatisfied with the economy.