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Trump Wants To Make Nuclear Great Again--Like It's 1955

President Donald Trump is emphasizing nuclear energy and has rallied the Department of Energy to overhaul the sector through a series of executive orders and initiatives.

Benzinga · Jul 17, 2025

DOGE official told nuclear regulators they expect a ‘rubber stamp’ approval on new reactors: report

The comment comes as the Trump administration increases its interest in nuclear power

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

Federal energy office illustrates the perils of fluctuating budgets and priorities

When new presidential administrations enter the White House, federal agencies often find their funding and priorities shifting, sometimes dramatically.

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2025

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Trump pleads with oil companies to keep prices down after Iran blockade threat

Crude oil prices surged following Iran vote to close critical Strait of Hormuz in wake of US bombings

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025

‘Going to increase prices on everybody’: US energy department workers sound alarm over cuts

Employees say cuts and deregulation undermine department’s ability to function and will cause cost hikes

The Guardian - US · May 31, 2025

The Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy project grants

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says he canceled $3.7 billion in project grants in another massive hit to clean energy development in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's administration

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

Trump looks to jump-start American nuclear power with latest executive orders

The U.S. has not commissioned a new civilian nuclear power plant in years

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

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$365M slated for solar projects in Puerto Rico will be diverted to power grid, sparking outcry

The U.S. Department of Energy says that $365 million originally slated for solar projects in Puerto Rico will be diverted to improve the island’s crumbling grid

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

The US buried millions of gallons of wartime nuclear waste – Doge cuts could wreck the cleanup

Hanford made the plutonium for US atomic bombs, and its radioactive waste must be dealt with. Enter Elon Musk

The Guardian - US · May 15, 2025

Dark energy may have once been ‘springier’ than it is today − DESI cosmologists explain what their collaboration’s new measurement says about the universe’s history

Gravity pulls us to earth, a lesson you learn viscerally the first time you fall. Isaac Newton described gravity as a universal attractive force, one that holds the Moon in orbit around the Earth, the planets in orbit around the Sun, and the Sun in orbit around the center of…

The Conversation · Apr 16, 2025

Trump administration cancels clean energy grants as it prioritizes fossil fuels

The Trump administration is terminating grants for two clean energy projects and roughly 300 others funded by the Department of Energy are in jeopardy as the president prioritizes fossil fuels

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

Trump And Musk's Federal Overhaul Could Open Doors For Foreign Espionage, Experts Warn

It's not just intelligence officers who are at risk; many government agencies manage vast amounts of sensitive data. For example, the Department of Energy oversees the nation's nuclear secrets, while the Pentagon controls critical military information.

International Business Times · Mar 24, 2025

US Government Workers With Top Security Clearances Fired By Musk's DOGE Without Exit Briefings: Report

Authorities have long warned about foreign espionage agencies, particularly from China, using social media platforms to target individuals with access to U.S. government secrets.

International Business Times · Mar 5, 2025

Department Of Energy Identifies And Cancels 4 Million In Wasteful Spending

Department of Energy under President Trump is cutting wasteful spending to enhance efficiency and accountability, focusing on lowering energy costs and sup...

DOGE reversal: Firings of US nuclear weapons workers halted

The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programs

Salon · Feb 11, 2025

Musk bites the federal hand that fed him

The billionaire should be writing a thank you note to Al Gore, not wrecking burgeoning developments

The Conversation · Jan 8, 2025

Nuclear fusion could one day be a viable clean energy source – but big engineering challenges stand in the way

The way scientists think about fusion changed forever in 2022, when what some called the experiment of the century demonstrated for the first time that fusion can be a viable source of clean energy.

Jimmy Carter's Environmental Legacy: Ahead Of His Time

Explore President Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy and his pioneering efforts in energy conservation and renewable energy initiatives.

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Reason · Dec 27, 2024

The Federal Government Is Spending Over $15 Billion To Push Electric Vehicles

Despite the wasteful spending, E.V.s remain unpopular with large portions of the country.

Texas Observer · Dec 5, 2024

Texas Uranium Mining Portends Nuclear Revival

State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide power to large industrial facilities. But South Texas locals worry that a uranium boom could affect their groundwater.

Reason · Dec 4, 2024

The Department of Energy Misspent Nearly $1 Billion in 2024

While $1 billion is a drop in the wasteful spending bucket, fiscal irresponsibility of all sizes must be eradicated.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 4, 2024

Texas’ push to meet soaring power demand with nuclear energy could spark uranium mining revival

State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power to large industrial facilities. But in South Texas, locals worry what a uranium mining boom could mean for their groundwater.

Benzinga · Dec 3, 2024

Elon Musk's DOGE Co-Lead Already Targeting Tesla Rivals? Vivek Ramaswamy Flags Stellantis' $7.5B Loan Days After Criticizing Rivian's $6.6B Loan

Vivek Ramaswamy, co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, has ramped up criticism of the Biden administration's electric vehicle loans, targeting a $7.5 billion loan to StarPlus Energy, a joint venture with Stellantis, days after questioning a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

As US ramps up nuclear power, fuel supplier plans to enrich more uranium domestically

A supplier of fuel for nuclear power plants has announced a $60 million expansion in Tennessee, promising more manufacturing of high-tech centrifuges there to enrich uranium

Latin Times · Oct 23, 2024

GOP Lawmakers Allege Biden Admin Hid Study on Natural Gas Exports to Push Anti-Fossil-Fuel Agenda

Government Accountability & Oversight attorney Chris Horner labeled the Department of Energy's actions as a "full-blown scandal"

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