Jake Bolster

2 weeks ago | insideclimatenews.org | Jake Bolster

Kathleen Sgamma, an oil and gas advocate, has withdrawn from consideration to be director of the Bureau of Land Management, the federal agency responsible for managing one-tenth of America’s land base, after her loyalty to President Donald Trump came under scrutiny. Her decision was announced at the beginning of a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing earlier today, at which she was expected to face questions ahead of a vote on her candidacy.

2 weeks ago | ecotopical.com | Jake Bolster

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2 weeks ago | devicedaily.com | Lee Hedgepeth |Aman Azhar |Jake Bolster |Lisa Sorg

Trump has thrown a national EV charging program into chaos. Could he make it disappear for good? February 17, 2025 States across the country were slated to receive millions of dollars to expand EV charger access. After a Trump directive, those programs are paused—but not everyone is giving up. For now, Priester’s will have to stick to its famous pecans in Fort Payne, Alabama. But maybe not for long.

1 month ago | insideclimatenews.org | Jake Bolster

When Jason Thornock applied for a grant from the Rural Energy for America Program after it was infused with over $1 billion in funds from former President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, he envisioned installing rooftop solar panels on his ranch in Cokeville, Wyoming to help lower his electricity bill.

1 month ago | insideclimatenews.org | Jake Bolster |Martha Pskowski

Freshwater use in oil and gas drilling has come under scrutiny in Colorado as the state faces a historic drought. On Wednesday, March 12, state regulators announced new rules that will require drillers to use more recycled water in their operations and, hopefully, relieve pressure on scarce freshwater resources.