Sustainability

When OPEC decides to restrict global oil supply and raise prices, it can become very tempting for some nations, particularly smaller producers, to break the pact and sell more oil. OPEC members and allies are currently meeting in Azerbaijan, and the monitoring committee has been reviewing the “percentage of conformity” for each nation. Essentially, it […]

In 2018, the Trump administration imposed tariffs of 30 percent on imported solar panels and set quotas to limit solar imports. This caused a slump in the solar energy industry. But two new reports show that last year wasn’t as bad as the industry feared, and predicts a boom in new solar installations this year. […]

The Permian Basin is now far from the preserve of the independent producer.

Ballot measure supporters want to stop pollution in Lake Erie. Opponents say the measure could unleash a torrent of frivolous lawsuits.

Uber and some other big names are proposing a network of electric air taxis that could whisk passengers up and across cities in minutes.

Efforts to expand broadband service in rural areas got a boost from the budget bill approved this week on Capitol Hill. Under the deal, the Department of Agriculture will receive $550 million to support broadband infrastructure in rural, underserved areas. It’s estimated that almost 30 percent of rural residents are without broadband compared to less […]

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced California does not have the $100 billion to fully build out the project.

Some see a conflict of interest in how PACE loans are made.