Saturday, November 14, 2026

Tag: FERC

A week after Eastport banned data centers for 180 days, federal...

The developer cut the plan from 400 acres to 27 and from 51 megawatts to 15 after FERC found four deficiencies, and comments close October 19.

How U.S. policy failures have helped Hamas

To begin with, Washington has failed to be an honest broker in the peace process.

U.S. regulator delays climate considerations for gas projects

“President Biden campaigned on bold and ambitious goals to tackle the climate crisis and environmental injustice. Supporting the push to expand gas exports and lock in decades of fossil fuel production is directly in conflict with these goals.” 

FERC, which rejected 2 gas pipelines out of 400 since 1999,...

Over the past 30 years FERC has granted permits for all but two proposed interstate gas pipelines. It is a rubber stamp agency.

Exclusive: Here are the energy companies represented by Trump’s nominee to...

The newest FERC appointees Neil Chatterjee and Rob Powelson have ties to fossil fuel companies and utilities.

Trump’s new FERC commissioner Rob Powelson accepted gifts from energy industry...

Opponents of fossil fuel infrastructure are protesting Powelson and Chatterjee’s nominations.

Rover pipeline owner disputing millions owed after razing historic Ohio home

Energy Transfer Partners finds itself embattled anew over the preservation of historic sites, this time in Ohio.

A last resort that might work: Small town votes in community...

Opposing a pipeline, residents in Waterville, Ohio, passed a new law to protect their right to clean air, water, and soil.

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10 Reasons Hakeem Jeffries Should Not Be the Next Speaker of the House

“Here are ten reasons why Jeffries should not be Speaker.”
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Cornell University Is Embroiled in Another Sexual Assault Lawsuit

A newly uncovered 2023 lawsuit alleged the university's Title IX office did not take repeated sexual assault allegations seriously. The case may go to trial next year.
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The real Dem bombshell – the new coalition’s breakthrough fusion of agendas and values

“The times, they are a-changin’ and progressive Dems, new and old, lead the redemption of America.”

Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...

Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?
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House moves to vote on impeaching Hegseth over Iran war, boat strikes

Rep. Thomas Massie's eight articles allege at least 243 deaths in strikes on suspected drug boats, and impeachment would need three Republican votes.