Colorado Dem Manny Rutinel Backs Obama Interior Secretary Who Curbed Oil Leases for President in 2028GREELEY, Colo.—Democrat Manny Rutinel, the former climate activist running in the Centennial State's competitive Eighth Congressional District as a supporter of the oil and gas industry, identified the man he hopes tops the Democratic ticket in 2028: Obama administration interior secretary Ken Salazar, who significantly tightened regulations on the oil…Washington Free Beacon3d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernment2028 democratic primary speculation
Top Democrat Promises to Restore Clean Energy Payments in 2027Senate Finance’s ranking member said he’ll work to restore a clean energy direct payment program that he deemed “wildly successful” if Democrats win back control of Congress.Bloomberg Tax News3d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyclean energy payments restoration pledge
Will Trump’s Emergency Heating Oil Release Lower Winter Bills?The Trump administration is tapping emergency heating oil reserves as Northeast households face rising winter costs, but industry experts question whether the release will meaningfully lower bills.Daily Caller3d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyheating oil reserve release
Trump Punts on Wind Turbine Tariffs, Allows 180 Days for TalksPresident Donald Trump said he will hold off on imposing tariffs on wind turbines and their components on national security grounds, instead ordering the US Trade Representative and Commerce secretary to consult with trading partners and report back in 180 days.Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomywind turbine tariff decision
Trump lacks options to lower gas prices without ending warPresident Donald Trump has just one way left to bring down gas prices.Semafor3d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomygas price crisis
The astonishing Trump-Putin mystery just got much darkerTrump waived sanctions against Russia just two days before they were set to go into effect under federal law . Braying that the US had done “a lot” for Ukraine while Ukraine had done nothing for the US — holding NATO’s nemesis at bay with no real help since 2024 is apparently “doing nothing” — Trump’s waiver came right after he announced another gift to…Raw Story23h agoWhole story →BuildPlanet
Gavin Newsom’s Secret Fracking Ban Comes UndoneCalifornia’s governor tried to outlaw oil production by executive fiat. A state judge has exposed the deception.National Review23h agoWhole story →JusticePlanet
MAGA congressman confronted by angry voters: 'I'm against the party that caused this'Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) is one of the few House Republicans running for reelection in a district Kamala Harris won. At a fall street festival in his district, he ran into the kind of voter who could cost him the seat. Dave Woods, a contractor and registered Democrat, confronted Fitzpatrick in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, CNN reported Saturday. Woods…Raw Story18h agoWhole story →Planet
Sullivan proposes more energy production to lower costs, but keeps backing price-raising Iran warRepublican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, who is seeking a third term, has also proposed shorter-term solutions to the high cost of living — but they have limited reach.Anchorage Daily News17h agoWhole story →PlanetSecurityDan Sullivan
In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project EmergesInterviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.The New York Times15h agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
How a Pocket Thermal Camera Can Cut Your Winter Energy BillWith winter right around the corner, this device can help you spot leaks around your home that contribute to energy waste.Kiplinger4d agoWhole story →Planet
How can we trust Susan Collins on the environment? | LetterI heat my home with a heat pump. It keeps the house warm through a Maine winter and costs less than the oil it replaced. It was one reason I was so disappointed that Sen. Susan Collins voted to advance the 2025 budget bill that rolled back the tax credits that help other Maine families […]Portland Press Herald25d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyenvironmental policy vote
Mamdani Is Facing Heat Over the NYPD. Here’s What He Should Do.Alex S. Vitale The mayor is being given a series of false choices over his public-safety agenda. But there is another way forward. The post Mamdani Is Facing Heat Over the NYPD. Here’s What He Should Do. appeared first on The Nation .The Nation5d agoWhole story →
Pentagon drafts Iran attack plans as Tehran threatens aggressive retaliationA Pentagon official said the department’s “job is to develop and present military options to the President.”NewsNation8h agoWhole story →Security
What The U.S. Military’s ‘Heat Ray’ Weapon Does To Your BodyThe Pentagon has approved DHS testing of the Active Denial System for potential use at the U.S.-Mexico border.Newsweek3d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityactive denial system testing
Trump Account changes could take heat next yearThe Treasury Department moved last week to automatically enroll tens of millions of children and greenlight donations of individual stocks.Semafor18d agoWhole story →Economytax policy changes
BEAT THE HEAT: Where to cool off in DC and how to stay safeD.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser annouced the city has activated an Extreme Heat Alert for the District through Sunday, July 5, as dangerously high temperatures and humWJLA4mo agoWhole story →JusticeMuriel Bowserheat wave response
Maine to get $38 million in heat assistance early from federal governmentThe release of the funds, which comes as Mainers face near-record heating oil prices, is one of the earliest in recent memory.Portland Press Herald16d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetheap funding release
