After the passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), some activists are arguing that the bill will lead to higher electricity prices. This is unlikely, but first, let’s hear the ...

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President Trump issued four proclamations that exempt for two years chemical manufacturing plants, oil refineries, coal plants, medical device sterilizers, and other companies from Clean Air Act rules ...

In 2024, California was the eighth-largest crude oil producer in the United States and also ranked third in crude oil refining capacity. Even so, California consistently has some of the highest gas ...

The MP-Apple deal guarantees Apple a steady flow of rare earth magnets free from China’s control, and reduces the long-term risk of losing access should China mount magnet restrictions in the future.

1 President Trump has placed a 50% tariff on copper imports beginning on August 1, in line with tariffs on steel and aluminum that he raised in June from 25%.

According to Reuters, Apple has signed a $500 million, four-year agreement with MP Materials to secure a steady supply of rare earth ...

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“Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.” This adage, often attributed to economist Milton Friedman, rings particularly true… ...

Electric vehicle batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines result in a massive amount of waste and pollution. China is responsible… ...

Biden’s Energy Department has proposed a new efficiency standard for home water heaters that require 90 percent efficiency for tankless and 70 percent efficiency for tank gas-fired water heaters. At ...