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1 week ago | c3newsmag.com | Ericka Andersen

US Senate budget bill proposal keeps cuts to solar, wind incentivesA U.S. Senate panel proposed a full phase-out of solar and wind energy tax credits by 2028 but extended the incentive to 2036 for hydropower, nuclear and geothermal energy, which are favored by President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a draft bill circulated on Monday.

1 month ago | c3newsmag.com | Ericka Andersen

The Future of Clean Energy Isn’t Government-Driven—It’s Consumer-DrivenThe future of affordable, reliable, clean energy should not depend on the government. Instead, it should depend on consumers’ choices. While governments can help by enacting policies that empower and reduce barriers to clean energy development, businesses and individual consumers will be the fundamental drivers of change, demanding cleaner, more sustainable energy.

1 month ago | c3newsmag.com | Ericka Andersen

38 Republicans call for ‘full repeal’ of Democrats’ energy tax creditsA group of Republicans called for a “full repeal” of energy tax credits passed by Democrats in 2022 in a Thursday letter. Their letter comes after a different group of 21 Republicans, mostly moderates, called for changes to be “targeted and pragmatic” in March, and four senators expressed opposition to a “full-scale” repeal last month.

1 month ago | c3newsmag.com | Ericka Andersen

In raging fight over California energy bills, solar owners notch victoryThe fight over California’s sky-high energy bills had an obvious winner this week: the owners of rooftop solar panels. They blasted lawmakers with emails and phone calls, and showed up to a protest in Los Angeles County and a Wednesday hearing in Sacramento — where they were ultimately rewarded.

Jan 31, 2025 | c3newsmag.com | Robert Dillon

Trump’s Second-Term Playbook: Lower Oil Prices to Curb Inflation, Boost Growth, and Pressure RussiaThe early days of Donald Trump’s second term suggest that much of his domestic and foreign policy agenda will hinge on achieving and maintaining lower oil prices. At home, lower energy prices—particularly at the pump—are central to Trump’s strategy for reducing consumer inflation and stimulating economic growth.