#Energy policy

Articles (9)

• 🇺🇸 How the G.O.P. and Democrats Are Talking About the Surge in Gas Prices — 22/03/2026 [USA]

  Republicans have largely been on defense against Democratic criticism. Here are five arguments advanced by figures in both parties.

  Related: #Political rhetoric
• 🇬🇧 Lowering speed limits among contingency plans to curb UK oil demand — 20/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>International Energy Agency recommends emergency measures, including working from home, as Iran war hits fuel supply</p><p>Lowering speed limits to minimise fuel consumption is among potential cont...

  Related: #Speed limits, #Oil demand
• 🇬🇧 Gas giants warn against windfall gains tax as Pocock says ‘wartime profits’ should go to struggling Australians — 20/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Government faces political fight as industry says mooted 25% levy on exports would hurt Australia’s economy and energy security </p><p>Gas giants will lobby against any federal government moves to ...

  Related: #Taxation debate
• 🇺🇸 Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them — 12/03/2026 [USA]

  Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.

  Related: #Renewable energy, #Corporate influence
• 🇺🇸 US energy chief defends waiver on Russian oil sanctions, blames fear for higher gas prices — 08/03/2026 [USA] Related: #Geopolitics, #Economic sanctions
• 🇺🇸 U.S. Treasury clarifies payment rules for companies in Venezuelan oil — 18/02/2026 [USA] Related: #Sanctions, #International relations
• 🇺🇸 Trump trade adviser Navarro says administration may force data center builders like Meta to &apos;internalize&apos; costs — 15/02/2026 [USA]

  Data centers powering artificial intelligence have strained the electrical grid and driven utility costs higher for consumers.

  Related: #AI infrastructure, #Corporate responsibility
• 🇺🇸 1/11: Face The Nation — 15/02/2026 [USA]

  This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Rep. Ilhan Omar joins after being denied entry to a Minneapolis ICE facility amid protests in the city after an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-yea...

  Related: #Immigration enforcement, #Government transparency, #Geopolitics
• 🇺🇸 Trump energy department loosens rules on nuclear safety — 28/01/2026 [USA]

  The new rules apply to nuclear reactors built on Department of Energy property, which includes several currently being developed by startups.

  Related: #Regulation, #Innovation, #Environmental safety