In a significant development for the Texas energy landscape, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has officially canceled Motiva’s construction permits for its proposed ethane cracker in Port Arthur, Texas. This decision follows Motiva’s failure to commence construction by the early August deadline. On September 4, 2024, TCEQ announced the cancellation of the permits […]
Author: Kym Bolado
Which U.S. States Are Benefitting the Most From the IRA, CHIPS and BIL?
Since the introduction of the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other funding policies, several states across the U.S. have benefitted from investment in green energy, tech, and other sectors. While recent funding policies offer widespread public spending across the U.S., some unexpected states are benefitting from the initiatives more than others. A few […]
U.S. Tech Companies Pumping Billions into New Data Centers
As artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and other innovative technologies grow in popularity, several major U.S. tech companies are investing heavily in data centers to keep up with the growing energy demand needed to run these programs. Big tech companies are betting big on the growth of these technologies as they invest heavily in the […]
Republican States Appeal to Supreme Court to Halt Big Oil Climate Lawsuits
19 Republican states have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene against Democratic-led lawsuits filed against big oil and gas companies. The lawsuits allege that big oil and gas companies lied to the public about the potential climate harm of fossil fuels. However, Republican states are pushing back, claiming California and other states do not have […]