Government, Business, Fuel

Biden Expected to Permanently Ban Some Offshore Drilling

Biden is set within days to issue the executive order barring the sale of new drilling rights in portions of the country’s outer continental shelf, according to people familiar.

Jennifer A. Dlouhy | Bloomberg News
January 2, 2025

Biden’s EPA Approves California’s Gasoline Car Ban by 2035

The action threatens to complicate Trump's vow to "terminate" EV mandates, keeping pressure on automakers to comply with California’s requirements, potentially for years to come.

Jennifer A. Dlouhy | Bloomberg News
December 18, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump Plans Immediate Energy Push After Inauguration

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is poised to order changes meant to encourage domestic oil and gas development immediately after his Jan. 20 inauguration.

Jennifer A. Dlouhy | Bloomberg News
December 17, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden Sets Last-Minute Auction of Arctic Refuge Oil Rights

The Biden administration plans to sell drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a last-minute maneuver that could complicate the incoming administration’s plans.

Jennifer A. Dlouhy | Bloomberg News
December 9, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden to Stand Fast on LNG-Permit Halt, Energy Chief Signals

The Biden administration won’t decide on any natural gas-export permits before the presidential term ends in late January, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm signaled.

Jennifer A. Dlouhy | Bloomberg News
November 15, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

US Imposes Duties on Solar Imports From Southeast Asia

The determination marks an early victory for domestic panel makers who say cheap imports harm their operations and threaten investments meant to cultivate a U.S. solar supply chain.

Jennifer A. Dlouhy | Bloomberg News
October 1, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver in Midwest

The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver of fuel rules in four Midwest states to address shortages tied to a power outage at an Exxon Mobil Corp. refinery in Joliet, Ill.

Jennifer A. Dlouhy | Bloomberg News
August 1, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Biden Advances Plan to Make Freight Shipping Carbon-Free

The Biden administration is laying out more of its vision for decarbonizing the freight industry, including plans for standardizing charging infrastructure for electric trucks.

Jennifer A. Dlouhy | Bloomberg News
April 24, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden Drops Mileage Score for EVs in Bid to Spur Sales

The Biden administration is setting a new estimate of the fuel efficiency of electric vehicles meant to better reflect the real world and further drive sales of emission-free cars.

Jennifer A. Dlouhy | Bloomberg News
March 19, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden Plans Three Auctions of Offshore Drilling Rights

The Biden administration released plans Sept. 29 to hold three auctions of offshore drilling rights over the next five years — part of what it cast as an effort to phase down oil leasing in favor of clean energy.

Jennifer A. Dlouhy | Bloomberg News
September 29, 2023