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rupee 933 lpg price rise

One Hike, Many Shocks: Indians Can’t Ignore the Rs 933 LPG Cylinder Price Increase

LPG prices just jumped Rs 933. Your kitchen bills, restaurant tabs, and business costs will never look the same again.
maryland cuts empower programs

Maryland Saves Ratepayers $150 Annually by Gutting EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs

Maryland’s promise of $150 in savings may cost ratepayers $592 million more. The real math behind EmPOWER’s gutting is alarming.
trump uses dpa for energy

Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Funnel Billions Into Oil, Gas, and Coal Expansion

Trump weaponized the Defense Production Act for oil, gas, and coal—bypassing states, courts, and climate science. The energy war just began.
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Trump’s Record Biofuel Mandates Cost Taxpayers $25 Billion While Weakening Emission Standards

Trump’s biofuel mandates may cost you $25 billion while quietly accelerating the deforestation his base despises. The math doesn’t add up.
middle east oil supply cut

Oil Shortages Within Weeks as Middle East Disruptions Cut Global Supply by 11 Million Barrels Daily

Middle East strikes cut global oil supply by 11 million barrels daily. Shortages may arrive sooner than anyone is prepared for.
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Georgia Power’s New CIR Program Lets Data Centers Bypass Utility for 3,000 Megawatts of Clean Energy

Data centers now bypass Georgia Power entirely for clean energy. Here’s what the new CIR program means for your utility bill.
maryland utility spending surge

Maryland Regulators Face $1.4 Trillion Utility Spending Surge While Reviewing Flexible Load Rules

Utility bills up 40% since 2021—yet Maryland just passed rules that could slash yours. Here’s what regulators decided.
france 240m electrification plan

France’s €240M Electrification Bet: PPE3 Roadmap Targets 650 TWh Carbon-Free Power by 2035

France is spending €240M to electrify everything — but can six unbuilt reactors and a bypassed parliament actually deliver 650 TWh by 2035?
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Trump’s Three-Week Nuclear Approval Plan for Big Tech AI Data Centers Sparks Safety Debate

Trump wants nuclear plants approved in 3 weeks—instead of 5 years. Your electricity bill may never be the same.
california sues exxon and shell

California Sues Exxonmobil and Shell for Decades of Climate Deception as Republican States Shield Oil Companies From Liability

California is suing Big Oil for decades of climate lies while Republican states race to protect them. The hypocrisy runs deep.
trump epa delays methane standards

Trump EPA Delays 2024 Methane Standards 18 Months, Blocking 3.8 Million Tons in Emissions Cuts

The Trump EPA just blocked 3.8 million tons in methane cuts — skipping public input entirely. Frontline communities are paying the price.
iran hormuz blockade energy crisis

IEA Chief: Iran’s Hormuz Blockade Triggers Worst Energy Crisis Ever, Dwarfing 1973 and 1979

Iran’s Hormuz blockade erased 11 million barrels daily — more than both 1970s oil crises combined. The worst is still unfolding.