The Biden administration is making $500 million available to school districts to transition the nation's gas-guzzling diesel school bus fleets to zero-emission electric busses. Published May 20, 2022
House Democrats narrowly approved a bill Thursday that would require a federal investigation into accusations that the oil industry is bilking drivers, marking the first piece of legislation that Democrats on Capitol Hill have approved, in an effort to address sky-high prices at the pump. Published May 19, 2022
Democrats' flagship legislation to combat record prices at the pump eked out a marginal victory Wednesday, keeping alive leadership's hope to pass legislation aimed at probing whether Big Oil is manipulating fuel costs. Published May 18, 2022
For more than a week, the national average for gasoline has reached a record price each day with Wednesday clocking in at $4.57 per gallon. Published May 18, 2022
Democratic leaders in the House are confident they will have enough votes for their razor-thin majority to pass a bill later this week aimed at determining whether Big Oil is gouging American consumers. Published May 17, 2022
U.S. intelligence officials told members of Congress on Tuesday that sightings of unidentified flying objects continue to be "frequent" and that roughly 400 detections have been reported by service members -- a nearly threefold increase -- since last year. Published May 17, 2022
Legislation by Democrats that would expand the Federal Trade Commission's powers to investigate whether Big Oil is gouging consumers at the pump hit a snag in the House on Monday evening due to a lack of votes in the full chamber. Published May 16, 2022
Democrats' plan to investigate Big Oil companies for allegedly ripping off Americans is being denounced as "socialism." Published May 16, 2022
High prices at the pump and rewards for energy-company shareholders after record losses during the pandemic will persist for the foreseeable future, Vicki Hollub, the CEO of Occidental Petroleum, said Friday during a web conference with Federal Reserve officials. Published May 13, 2022
The Department of Interior has nixed three high-profile oil and natural gas lease sales in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, infuriating the energy sector and lawmakers who accuse President Biden of paying lip service to Americans upset about sky-high prices at the pump. Published May 12, 2022
Republicans came out swinging against the Biden administration's inaction on the baby formula crisis, saying parents are forced to gamble with their children's health because of the persistent shortage of formula. Published May 12, 2022
Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo pushed back Wednesday against bipartisan criticism that the agency has cast a shadow over the solar industry. Published May 11, 2022
House Democrats will move next week to pass legislation that would broaden the Federal Trade Commission's powers and force the independent consumer protection agency to probe whether the oil industry is ripping off Americans at the pump. Published May 11, 2022
The solar industry has sounded the alarm that a Commerce Department investigation into whether China is skirting U.S. tariffs on components used to produce solar panels by funneling the parts through other countries could seriously jeopardize clean energy projects across the nation. Published May 11, 2022
Drivers are paying an all-time high for gasoline, with prices setting a record Tuesday despite White House efforts to bring down energy costs heading into the midterm elections. Published May 10, 2022
Protesters in favor of access to abortion made their displeasure with Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. loud and clear Monday night, marching and chanting through the Washington suburbs to the front steps of the conservative judge's home over his draft majority opinion striking down Roe v. Wade that was leaked last week. Published May 9, 2022
Wells Fargo has become the latest major financial institution to set new greenhouse gas standards requiring borrowers in the energy sector to reduce emissions. Published May 9, 2022
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday the launch of a new Justice Department office to advance President Biden's environmental justice agenda. Published May 5, 2022
A bipartisan coalition led by Sen. Joe Manchin III emerged from a closed-door meeting this week saying they are inching toward a deal on an energy and climate package. The optimism, however, was confined to those in the room. Published May 5, 2022
Donald Trump has racked up $80,000 in fines for failing to comply with a subpoena from the New York attorney general to turn over financial documents in a wide-ranging probe of his businesses. Published May 4, 2022