energy policy

People walk near Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on the day a new law to save energy nationwide goes into effect on Thursday. The new law includes a wide variety of temporary measures, like banning the illumination of landmarks and regulating temperatures in pu

Russia's effort to break European energy unity seems to be failing — at least for now

5:00am September 02, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

One of the intended outcomes of Russia's war in Ukraine is to dissolve European unity on energy policy, analysts say, but the unity is so far holding firm.

President Trump signs one of five executive orders related to the oil pipeline industry. Trump has been busy for more than two weeks rolling back President Barack Obama's environmental legacy.

Trump's Energy Shift Could Bring Higher Gas Prices, Analysts Say

4:01pm February 07, 2017

by Jeff Brady

While Barack Obama's energy policy focused on renewable power and climate change, President Trump is focused on extracting fossil fuels. Among big changes, some predict higher prices at the pump.

About a quarter of California's electricity comes from renewable sources, like this wind farm outside San Diego.

Renewable Energy Sector Remains Optimistic Amid Trump Policy Outlook

7:56am December 22, 2016

Despite the fossil fuel-friendly cabinet shaping up under President-elect Donald Trump, renewable energy companies aren't as pessimistic as you might think. They say market forces are on their side.

Queue Listen Now

Congressional Spending Bill Would Lift The Ban On Exporting Crude Oil

1:03pm December 16, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

Such a move could be a boon for U.S. oil producers hoping to expand into the global market. The bill would also extend tax credits for wind and solar energy production.

President Obama attended the plenary session of the international climate conference Monday, just outside Paris. By using regulations instead of treaties, Obama hopes to continue to cut U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases.

How Obama Hopes To Achieve U.S. Climate Goals

7:04pm December 02, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

Past U.S. leaders tried to commit the nation via treaty to steep cutbacks in greenhouse gases. But without congressional support, those pledges fizzled. President Obama is trying regulation, instead.

Queue Listen Now

U.S. Predicted To Be Net Energy Exporter In Next Decade; First Time Since 1950s

6:13pm April 15, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Citing a boom in natural gas and shifts in demand, the Energy Information Administration says the U.S. could stop being a net energy importer "sometime between 2020 and 2030."

Pipes for TransCanada's planned Keystone XL pipeline are stored in Gascoyne, N.D. The U.S. House has voted to approve the proposed project, which would allow crude oil to flow from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. The Senate plans to vote Tuesday on legislat

What You Need To Know About The Keystone XL Oil Pipeline

7:36pm November 18, 2014

by Jeff Brady

The long-delayed project is a jobs generator to some and an ecological disaster to others. Ahead of a key Senate vote, we revisit what the Keystone XL pipeline would do and why it's so contentious.

Queue Listen Now

Falling Oil Prices Make Fracking Less Lucrative

12:35pm November 04, 2014

by Jeff Brady

As oil prices dip, controversial and relatively expensive production methods, like oil sands and fracking, have become less profitable. Some drillers are already cutting back on plans for more wells.

Queue Listen Now