Evan Halper

Washington, D.C., United States

Business Reporter at The Washington Post

Covering the energy transition for the Washington Post. [email protected].

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Articles

Trump prometeu o domínio dos EUA sobre o petróleo, mas as empresas de energia estão hesitantes

1 day ago | estadao.com.br | Evan Halper

O presidente Donald Trump prometeu desencadear um renascimento energético que manteria o domínio dos EUA sobre petróleo e gás. Mas não é assim que as coisas estão funcionando para os perfuradores, empresas de fracking e fornecedores de equipamentos dos Estados Unidos, incluindo a empresa fundada pelo próprio secretário de energia de Trump. O valor de mercado da Liberty Energy caiu quase pela metade desde que seu ex-CEO, Chris Wright, entrou para o gabinete de Trump.
Trump promised U.S. dominance. Instead, energy companies are faltering.

3 days ago | postguam.com | Evan Halper

President Donald Trump promised to unleash an energy renaissance that would cement U.S. dominance in oil and gas. But that’s not how things are working out for America’s drillers, fracking firms and equipment suppliers - including the company founded by Trump’s own energy secretary. The market value of Liberty Energy has fallen by nearly half since its former CEO, Chris Wright, joined President Donald Trump’s Cabinet.
Trump promised U.S. dominance. Instead, energy companies are faltering.

4 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Evan Halper

Trump promised U.S. dominance. Instead, energy companies are faltering. (washingtonpost.com) Trump promised U.S. dominance. Instead, energy companies are faltering. By Evan Halper 2025051012004800 President Donald Trump promised to unleash an energy renaissance that would lock in U.S. dominance over oil and gas.
Trump considers weakening nuclear agency in bid for more power plants

4 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Evan Halper

Trump considers weakening nuclear agency in bid for more power plants (washingtonpost.com) Trump considers weakening nuclear agency in bid for more power plants By Evan Halper 2025051000190400 The White House is drafting plans to weaken the independence of the nation's nuclear safety regulators and relax rules that protect the public from radiation exposure, moves it says are needed to jump-start a nuclear power "renaissance," according to internal documents reviewed by The Washington Post....
Companies courting Trump tout old plans as America First investments

1 week ago | detroitnews.com | Daniel Gilbert |Gerrit De Vynck |Evan Halper

American companies are promising to spend hundreds of billions of dollars in the United States as President Donald Trump deploys tariffs to promote domestic manufacturing, a gush of investment plans that the White House compiled on a new webpage titled The Trump Effect. Trump’s policies “have sparked trillions of dollars in new investment in U.S. manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure,” the site declares.
Companies courting Trump tout old plans as America First investments

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Daniel Gilbert |Gerrit De Vynck |Evan Halper

Companies courting Trump tout old plans as America First investments (washingtonpost.com) Companies courting Trump tout old plans as America First investments By Daniel Gilbert; Gerrit De Vynck; Evan Halper 2025050412005100 American companies are promising to spend hundreds of billions of dollars in the United States as President Donald Trump deploys tariffs to promote domestic manufacturing, a gush of investment plans that the White House compiled on a new webpage titled The Trump Effect....
Ukraine minerals will be slowed by high risks and Soviet-era maps

1 week ago | adn.com | Evan Halper

The U.S. deal for rights to extract minerals in Ukraine strengthened a frayed diplomatic relationship, but its value in the global competition for metals to build things like weapons, electronics and batteries is highly uncertain. Citing logistical and economic barriers, industry specialists said it will take at least a decade to yield benefits to the strained U.S. supply chain for coveted resources.
Ukraine minerals will be slowed by high risks and Soviet-era maps

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Evan Halper

Ukraine minerals will be slowed by high risks and Soviet-era maps (washingtonpost.com) Ukraine minerals will be slowed by high risks and Soviet-era maps By Evan Halper 2025050316004000 The U.S. deal for rights to extract minerals in Ukraine strengthened a frayed diplomatic relationship, but its value in the global competition for metals to build things like weapons, electronics and batteries is highly uncertain.
U.S. agencies alarmed by China’s curbs on exports of rare earth minerals

2 weeks ago | inquirer.com | Evan Halper |Jeff Stein

Senior administration officials are scrambling to stem economic damage from China’s restrictions on rare earth exports, as President Donald Trump’s trade war risks cutting key industries and defense contractors off from supplies of metals crucial to production, according to three people familiar with internal deliberations.
Trump is trashing electric vehicles. China is building cars the world wants.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Evan Halper

Trump is trashing electric vehicles. China is building cars the world wants. (washingtonpost.com) Trump is trashing electric vehicles. China is building cars the world wants. By Evan Halper 2025042511004600 Michael Bickford was excited to get behind the wheel of a Ford F-150 Lightning, but after experiencing the dismal state of the U.S. charging network on a recent road trip, the Portland, Maine, retiree reconsidered.