Friday, January 24, 2025

Tag: offshore wind

Trump, an offshore wind killer

Donald Trump ordered a “temporary withdrawal” of any new federal leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf for new offshore wind projects. 

Wind power takes billion dollar hit with stoppage of two projects

The impairments of the projects, Ocean Wind 1 and 2 located in New Jersey, will likely be as high as $5.58 billion.

US government shortens indigenous-proposed marine sanctuary to make way for offshore...

“People don’t realize the damage that offshore wind could cause to the marine ecosystem."

‘Revolutionary moment’: Biden White House announces major boost for offshore wind

“As our country faces the interlocking challenges of a global pandemic, economic downturn, racial injustice, and the climate crisis, we must transition to a brighter future for everyone.”

Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina announce new regional partnership in massive...

"Coming together regionally also makes the Mid-Atlantic that much more attractive to offshore wind manufacturers to locate here, which in turn creates tens of thousands of jobs in each of our respective states.”

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Private prisons poised to reap billions as Laken Riley Act passes Congress

Corporate interests dominate immigration policy under new legislation.

Trump attacks Bishop for plea of mercy, calling for LGBTQ+ and immigrant compassion in...

“In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.”

Biden’s legacy is written in blood 

Behind all the devastation are all the people in power that make all of this tragedy and grief possible in the first place.

Should climate activists target fossil fuel subsidies?

It’s hard to imagine Sanders and Musk actually agreeing on much, but the message from Sanders got me wondering about another area of wild government overspending: fossil fuel subsidies.

States are doing a terrible job enforcing laws meant to protect farmed animals

Lack of law enforcement leads to needless suffering for sentient beings.