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Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in Alaska
Read full article: Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in AlaskaTop Trump administration officials on Tuesday headlined an energy conference led by the state’s Republican governor.
Top Trump officials visit prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drilling
Read full article: Top Trump officials visit prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drillingThe head of the U.S. Energy Department says President Donald Trump wants to double the amount of oil coursing through Alaska’s 800-mile pipeline system and build a massive natural gas export project as its twin.
The Latest: Trump’s pledge to fix national debt faces skepticism from some Republicans
Read full article: The Latest: Trump’s pledge to fix national debt faces skepticism from some RepublicansPresident Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he won’t bury the federal government in debt with his multitrillion-dollar tax-break package.
Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling
Read full article: Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drillingThe Trump administration is sending three Cabinet members to Alaska this week as it pursues oil drilling in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reinvigorating a natural gas project that’s languished for years.
US supercomputer named after Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna to power AI and scientific research
Read full article: US supercomputer named after Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna to power AI and scientific researchA new supercomputer named after a winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry will help power artificial intelligence technology and scientific discoveries from a perch in the hills above the University of California, Berkeley, federal officials said Thursday.
Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvals
Read full article: Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvalsPresident Donald Trump has signed executive orders to speed up the development of nuclear power and grant the energy secretary authority to approve advanced reactor designs and projects.
Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation with the kingdom
Read full article: Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia raises the prospect of US nuclear cooperation with the kingdomSaudi Arabia wants U.S. help developing its own civil nuclear program, and the Trump administration says it’s “very excited” at the prospect.
Trump lets the water flow — again — as he reverses Biden rule restricting showerheads
Read full article: Trump lets the water flow — again — as he reverses Biden rule restricting showerheadsPresident Donald Trump has long complained about modern rules that limit water flow for showerheads, making it harder for him to wash his “beautiful hair."
US energy secretary touts nuclear power as tech sector's thirst for electricity grows
Read full article: US energy secretary touts nuclear power as tech sector's thirst for electricity growsU.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says it's critical that the nation be out in front when it comes to artificial intelligence.
Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president's Interior pick
Read full article: Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president's Interior pickEmails obtained by The Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor catered to the whims of oil and gas executives while leveraging those connections to expand his political profile.
With Trump pivot back to pro-oil and gas policies, one renewable energy finds favor
Read full article: With Trump pivot back to pro-oil and gas policies, one renewable energy finds favorAs promised, President Donald Trump began reversing the country’s energy policies on his first day in office with a spate of orders largely favoring oil, gas and coal.
Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power
Read full article: Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable powerPresident-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for interior secretary told a Senate panel Thursday that the U.S. can leverage development of fossil fuels and other energy sources to promote world peace and lower costs.