White House Copper Tariff Plan Stalls Due to Concerns About Affordability, Sources Say
Two people with knowledge of the situation say that the White House hasn't yet decided on tariffs for refined copper. Officials are weighing the benefits of encouraging more domestic mining against concerns about higher prices.
North Dakota oilfield activities expected to increase in the second half of the year, regulator states
The 'Department of Mineral Resources' in North Dakota said that oilfield activity will increase in the second half of the year, as operators speed up completions and add more rigs to take advantage of high oil prices.
Trump's biofuel goals are becoming a reality, but US plants lag behind
The market is not keeping pace with President Donald Trump’s efforts to increase production of bio-based diesel and to deliver on his promises to farmers and rural areas. The production gap is a political and economic risk.
After a slow year, the biodiesel sector is now facing record US biofuel goals.
In spite of the fact that it is still recovering from a difficult year, the U.S. Biodiesel Industry will find it hard to ramp up production quickly enough in order to meet one of the most ambitious mandates for biofuel blends ever set by Environmental Protection Agency.
After a slow year, the biodiesel sector is now facing record US biofuel goals.
This year, the U.S. Biodiesel Industry, which is still recovering from a difficult year, will find it hard to ramp up production quickly enough to meet one of the most ambitious biofuel blend mandates ever set by the Environmental Protection Agency.
New York Times Business News - February 26, 2019
These are the most popular?stories from the New York Times business pages. The New York Times has not verified the accuracy of these stories. Aston Martin, a British luxury automaker, will reduce 20 percent of the global…
Trump touts the economy in Iowa as protests roil Minnesota
U.S. president Donald Trump arrived in Iowa, Tuesday. He was seeking to shore up his support in a Midwestern battleground. An escalating conflict over immigration enforcement in Minnesota could drown out the economic message.
Trump visits Iowa amid farm stress and biofuel delays
The President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Iowa, on Tuesday, to boost his political support. This state is critical to the rural coalition of Trump, and farmers and producers of renewable fuels are becoming…
The US Electric Grid is stressed by the cold weather
Electric grid operators in the U.S. took extra precautions on Saturday to avoid rotating blackouts, as frigid temperatures hit half of America's population. The PJM Interconnection – the largest?U.S. The PJM Interconnection…
New York Times Business News - December 31,
These are the most popular stories from the New York Times business pages. These'stories' have not been verified and we cannot vouch for their accuracy. A federal judge rejected on Tuesday the claim of President Donald…
Utility WEC Energy beats profits on higher power demand
WEC Energy Group beat Wall Street's expectations for the third quarter profit, and posted an 13% increase in net income. The utility also benefited from higher electricity demand among all customer segments. The U.S.
North Dakota oil production likely to increase in September, but will continue on a downward trend for the long term, says regulator
North Dakota's oil production will likely have increased slightly in September, but it is still on course to decline in the long term due to natural decline of the wells. North Dakota has the Bakken oilfield. This massive shale oil field helped the U.S.
States sue Trump to stop cancellation of $7 Billion Solar Grant Program
According to court documents, nearly two dozen states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for canceling a $7 billion grant aimed at increasing solar energy in low income communities. In a Thursday statement…
States sue Trump to stop cancellation of $7 billion solar grant program
According to court documents, nearly two dozen states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for canceling a $7 billion grant aimed at increasing solar energy in low income communities. In a Thursday statement…
CenterPoint Energy's profits miss profit estimates due to higher costs
CenterPoint Energy, the U.S. electric utility and gas company, reported a second-quarter loss on Thursday that was only slightly below analysts' estimates. This was due to higher expenses. Electricity grids in the country have faced a barrage of challenges…
Trump cuts subsidies for US clean energy, bringing an end to the boom.
Bila Solar, a Singapore-based manufacturer of solar panels, has suspended plans to double the capacity of its new Indianapolis factory. Heliene, a Canadian competitor, is reviewing its plans to build a solar-cell facility in Minnesota.
North Dakota drilling and fracking activity stable as prices fluctuate, state regulator states
In a Tuesday monthly briefing, the state regulator revealed that despite recent volatility in oil prices, the number of frac crews and rigs in North Dakota remained unchanged in June. There are 32 rigs and 13 frac crews currently operating in North Dakota.
Can Trump's drive for critical minerals pass the test of copper? Andy Home
The executive order issued by U.S. president Donald Trump on increasing domestic mineral production is designed to cut through the mine permit maze in the United States. According to S&P Global, it takes on average nearly…
US Supreme Court dismisses state climate lawsuits against oil companies
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid from 19 Republican-led state led by Alabama, to stop five Democratic-led state from pursuing lawsuits against major oil companies for deceiving public about the role that fossil fuels played in climate change.
Corning and US solar manufacturers join forces to produce American-made panels
The companies announced on Thursday that Corning, a technology company, has signed a deal to produce the first solar panel made entirely of American components. The alliance between Georgia's Suniva and Corning, a panel manufacturer…