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Feds order review of power-grid security after attacks

Federal regulators have ordered a review of security standards at the nation’s far-flung electricity transmission network

The Independent UK

Attacks on Pacific north-west power stations raise fears for US electric grid

Series of attacks come after assault on North Carolina facilities cut electricity to 40,000

The Guardian - US

Joseph N. DiStefano: 13 pro-fossil fuel states seek to block Vanguard utility buys, cite ties to green ‘activism’

Vanguard Group, the investment giant whose offices in Malvern, Pennsylvania, have been targeted by environmentalists demanding it pressure companies to stop burning carbon fuels, now faces backlash from states who say its efforts to address climate change threaten investment profits for pension funds and other clients.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Florida divests from BlackRock

Last week, the state of Florida, at the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and State Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis, became the latest state to divest funds from BlackRock over its sustainability and ESG policies:

Ballotpedia

Why Amazon is going all in on renewables–and how it intends to use 100% clean energy by 2025

Amazon is on track to beat its own goal of using 100% renewables for its operations by five years, according to AWS VP of public policy Shannon Kellogg.

Fortune

Environmental groups oppose pipeline expansion in Pacific NW

The U.S. government has taken a step toward approving the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest

The Independent UK

In ‘momentous’ act, regulators approve demolition of four Klamath River dams

In a milestone decision, federal regulators on Thursday signed off on plans to demolish four aging dams along the Klamath River, paving the way for hundreds of miles of native fish habitat along the California-Oregon border to flow freely for the first time in more than a century.

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US to demolish four dams in river restoration effort

Decision by regulators comes after years of advocacy by Native American tribes and environmentalists.

Al Jazeera

Why is California undertaking the largest dam removal project in history? ‘Our existence depends on it’

The $500m proposal could begin as early as this summer and is schedule to finish sometime in 2024

The Independent UK

FERC chairman’s term could end as Manchin balks at renomination

Without a hearing this Congress at the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Richard Glick will have to step down at the end of the year.

Roll Call

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Pit bull bans, community sensitivity, and criminal defamation.

Reason

Transmission impossible

We can't adopt clean energy without more long-distance power lines. Congressional gridlock is getting in the way

Salon

How fossil fuel firms use Black leaders to ‘deceive’ their communities

Black community members have been asked to rubber-stamp harmful projects for decades, activists say

The Guardian - US

Backers of West Virginia pipeline have financial, campaign ties

WASHINGTON — Politicians backing an unfinished West Virginia gas pipeline at the center of debate in Congress have received thousands of dollars in contributions from the companies behind the project, hold stock in those companies or both.

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Roll Call

Pipeline's backers have financial, campaign ties - Roll Call

Politicians backing a West Virginia gas pipeline have received thousands of dollars in contributions from companies behind the project.

Tribune News Service

Beto O’Rourke, other Texas Democrats say they can fix the grid. Here’s what experts think

AUSTIN — Beto O’Rourke and Mike Collier want to talk about Texas’ power grid.

Salon

Utilities against climate regulation

The federal government consider a rule that would make utility companies to recover trade association dues harder

The Independent UK

Energy shift creates opening for 'world's largest batteries'

A question is hovering over the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy such as wind and solar: What happens when the wind doesn't blow or the sun doesn't shine

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Reason

Confirmation bias meets the Ukraine war and Elon Musk

Episode 403 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Roll Call

Moves to ban gas and oil imports from Russia gain steam - Roll Call

A proposal to ban importation of Russian oil and gas gained traction as a bipartisan chorus of lawmakers backed the idea.

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