Energy

The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant shut down in 2019. Exelon Generation blamed the closure on a lack of state subsidies. Such subsidies are growing amid concerns that such closures abet climate change.

Nuclear power is gaining support after years of decline. But old hurdles remain

10:25am June 30, 2022

by Laura Benshoff

Investment from the government and private sector are changing the trajectory of the aging U.S. nuclear fleet and spurring development of new nuclear technology.

Soldiers patrol near the TotalEnergies complex in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. Last year the insurgency caused TotalEnergies to put onshore operations on hold. But Italy's ENI and ExxonMobil are moving ahead with a new floating LNG ship offshore. It plans to

War in Ukraine is driving demand for Africa's natural gas. That's controversial

5:00am June 29, 2022

by Julia Simon

The African natural gas industry is booming as Europe looks to replace Russian supplies. But some worry new African gas projects don't make financial sense in a warming world.

World News

How gas projects in Africa could affect the continent's future

5:26pm June 28, 2022

by Julia Simon

The scramble for gas after the Ukraine war means a push for new gas projects across Africa. Some worry these projects don't make sense. And they could worsen climate change for the continent.

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President Biden appears with other G7 leaders on Sunday, as a summit at Elmau Castle in the German Alps gets underway. Biden announced a $200 billion U.S. investment as part of a global infrastructure project by major democracies to counter China's invest

Biden announced a $600 billion global infrastructure program to counter China's clout

1:42pm June 26, 2022

by Tamara Keith

A decade after China's global infrastructure program started, the U.S., G7 countries and private capital will invest in clean energy, technology and other projects in developing countries.

National

Encore: Keystone XL Pipeline gets renewed interest, but the company has moved on

6:50am June 23, 2022

by Arielle Zionts

In response to calls for a global boycott of Russian oil, some say the U.S. should revive the Keystone XL Pipeline, but the company is selling assets. (Story first aired on ATC on March 17, 2022.)

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President Biden pitched a three-month break on the federal fuel tax to help American drivers face the highest inflation in four decades, but critics said the proposal is unlikely to work.

Biden wants a gas tax holiday. Some economists say that's a bad idea

3:17pm June 22, 2022

by Franco Ordoñez

Biden wants Congress to give people a break on the federal gas tax for the summer. But economists say that won't translate into big savings at the pump — and could hurt efforts to curb inflation.

Orick, California, is the gateway to Redwood National and State Parks.

The tale of a distressed American town on the doorstep of a natural paradise

12:42pm June 21, 2022

by Greg Rosalsky

The town of Orick sits just steps away from Redwood National Park. It has prime real estate for recreation and tourism, so why are its motels and restaurants shuttered and its residents impoverished?

President Biden railed against oil company profits at an event at the Port of Los Angeles, saying, "Exxon made more money than God last year."

Politics & Government

Biden is under pressure on gas prices. So he's putting pressure on oil companies

5:00am June 15, 2022

by Franco Ordoñez

President Biden says he wants the biggest refiners to do more to increase gasoline supply and lower prices. He says he's ready to use emergency powers to boost capacity — but he didn't give details.

The impact of gas prices in Los Angeles

5:32pm June 13, 2022

by Saul Gonzalez

Gas prices in California are some of the highest in the country. People in Los Angeles are getting creative in order to continue driving.

Energy secretary talks U.S. plan to boost solar production

5:13pm June 11, 2022

The Biden administration announced actions this week that could triple solar manufacturing by 2024. NPR's Cheryl W. Thompson speaks with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the plan.