Texas Governor Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is completeTexas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday barred the state's environmental agency from issuing new permits for data centers until regulators complete a massive audit of the energy-hungry facilities seeking to connect to the Texas electrical grid.Reuters14d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetGreg Abbotttexas data center audit
California clears sales of higher-ethanol fuel to lower gasoline costsCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing the immediate sale of a higher-ethanol fuel blend in the state, as it seeks to rein in skyrocketing costs at the pump in the country's largest auto market.Reuters14d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetGavin NewsomS 795california e15 fuel approval
