As the fight over America’s energy future continues, Alaska once again finds itself at the heart of it—caught between oil rigs and caribou herds, national policy and local tradition.
A rush of proposals to mine the state’s famed “sky islands” with water drawn from overtaxed aquifers is drawing opposition from people who know the industry’s boom and bust cycles.
In addition to geothermal energy, the different types of energy producers eligible for such tax credits for calendar year 2025 include wind, closed-loop biomass, open-loop biomass, solar energy, municipal solid waste, qualified hydropower production, and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy.
Two rural communities in the Pacific Northwest have been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for pioneering water infrastructure upgrades
While the administration heralds these moves as steps toward energy independence and scientific integrity, critics warn of potential safety risks and political interference.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced the designation of coal used in the production of steel as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020.