Energy

Protesters gather in December 2016 at a camp near the Dakota Access Pipeline construction site.

Administration Orders Easement For Construction Of Dakota Access Pipeline

11:02pm January 31, 2017

by Barbara Campbell

Members of the North Dakota congressional delegation say the acting secretary of the army has ordered the Corps of Engineers to proceed with an easement needed to complete the pipeline.

Russ Girling, president and CEO of TransCanada Corporation, addresses the company's annual meeting in 2015 in Calgary, Alberta.

As Trump Reboots Pipeline Expansion, An Unexpected Delay Emerges

9:05am January 28, 2017

by Marie Cusick

The projects will need to be approved through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, but a resignation will leave that five-person panel with just two members — too few for a quorum.

The planned Keystone XL pipeline, if approved, would connect to the Keystone Steele City pumping station in Nebraska, seen here in 2015.

TransCanada Submits New Application To Build Keystone XL Pipeline

9:02pm January 26, 2017

by Jeff Brady

The pipeline would transport crude oil from Alberta to Nebraska. President Obama blocked it. President Trump told the company to refile for a permit and promised to speed the approval process.

Crews clean up the diesel fuel spill after a pipeline broke in Worth County, Iowa on Wednesday.

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

5:22pm January 26, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

The leak from an underground pipeline in north-central Iowa was first discovered in a field on Wednesday morning. Crews for the company, Magellan Midstream Partners, are working to clean it up.

Rick Moore, a dairy farmer in Canton, N.Y., has a solar thermal array to heat water he uses to spray down milking equipment.

As Obama Clean Power Plan Fades, States Craft Strategies To Move Beyond It

10:39pm January 25, 2017

The plan is on hold while a legal battle plays out. Even if it's upheld, the Trump administration is likely to appeal to the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, states are looking at energy alternatives.

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Activists Prepare To Fight Pipeline Plans, Again

5:03am January 25, 2017

by Amy Sisk

Environmentalists say they'll fight President Trump's move to revive two controversial oil pipelines. In North Dakota, the Standing Rock Sioux protested for months to block the Dakota Access project.

Electric cars are parked at the Los Angeles Police Department in 2016. California's latest plan for to fight climate change includes renewable energy and putting millions of electric cars on the road.

California Eyes Climate Leadership Role, But Trump's EPA Holds A Key On Cars

5:03am January 25, 2017

by Lauren Sommer

California Gov. Jerry Brown is vowing to lead the nation on climate change, as the Trump administration pulls back. But Trump's EPA could get in California's way over tougher car rules.

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President Trump, accompanied by Vice President Pence and staff, signed multiple documents regarding two major oil pipelines in the U.S.

Trump's Move On Keystone XL, Dakota Access Outrages Activists

10:54pm January 24, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

President Trump indicated that potential deals between the pipeline companies and the federal government would be renegotiated, with the goal of allowing construction to move forward.

Trump Takes Executive Action Designed To Speed Approval Of Oil Pipelines

6:06pm January 24, 2017

by Jeff Brady

President Donald Trump took executive action designed to speed approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Opponents say they will challenge the projects at every step.

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President Trump speaks before signing documents in the Oval Office related to the Dakota Access and Keystone pipelines on Tuesday.

Trump Gives Green Light To Keystone, Dakota Access Pipelines

4:36pm January 24, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The pipelines had been blocked by the Obama administration, and President Trump's actions reignited the energy vs. environment debate.