Economy & Business

"Desperate for jobs, three communities embraced a bold electric vehicle promise. Now, they’re left with questions—and no jobs." 

"Justices told a lower court to revisit their decision to uphold cuts of 75 percent to payments for solar panel owners."

"President Donald Trump plans to elevate a Democratic member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to full chair as many continue to raise questions about the agency’s independence." "The centrist Democrat has supported efforts to address power demand by strengthening grid reliability via an “all-of-the-above” philosophy." 

"The Trump administration wants to eliminate the energy-efficiency program, but bakers, builders, hot tub lobbyists, and chemical companies are trying to save it."

"The Trump administration has filed far fewer civil cases accusing companies of violating environmental rules than its predecessors, an analysis of federal data shows."

"After six years and more than a half billion dollars in consumer costs, Ohio utility customers will no longer have to subsidize two 1950s-era coal plants in the state."

"Coalition of non-profits, tribes and local governments sued EPA chief for halting climate justice grants" 

"Redwood Materials says second-life batteries are the cheapest form of long-duration storage. If true, battery startups are in trouble — and renewables are in luck."

"The United States has sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject the goal of a global pact that includes limits on plastic production and plastic chemical additives at the start of U.N. plastic treaty talks in Geneva, according to a memo and communications seen by Reuters."

"A federal court on Tuesday temporarily barred the Trump administration from reallocating funds used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help communities prevent future storm damage."