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Matthew Daly

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Trump signs order banning federal use of paper straws because they ‘don’t work’—’We’re going back to plastic’

Trump has long railed against paper straws, and his 2019 reelection campaign sold Trump-branded reusable plastic straws for $15 per pack of 10.

11.02.2025 30

Fortune

Matthew Daly

Trump energy secretary pick—fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright—confirmed by Senate as he vows to ‘unleash’ U.S. power resources

Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change.

04.02.2025 10

Fortune

Matthew Daly

Biden pledges to cut U.S. greenhouse gases by more than 60% by 2035—weeks before he exits the world stage

The U.S. is making a formal submission of the new target, known as a Nationally Determined Contribution, to the United Nations under terms of the...

19.12.2024 4

Fortune

Matthew Daly

Energy Secretary Granholm warns Trump administration that ‘unfettered exports’ of liquefied natural gas could drive up U.S. prices

Granholm's statement came as the Energy Department released a long-awaited study on the environmental and economic impacts of natural gas exports.

18.12.2024 4

Fortune

Matthew Daly

Trump wants U.S. ‘energy dominance’ but his plan is likely to run into real-world limits

Trump seeks to boost U.S. oil and gas drilling and move away from President Joe Biden’s focus on climate change.

29.11.2024 20

Fortune

Matthew Daly

Biden to announce $3bn in grants to electrify U.S. ports and cut carbon emissions during visit to Baltimore

The Maryland port is among 55 ports across 27 states and territories that will receive nearly $3 billion through the Clean Ports...

29.10.2024 5

Fortune

Matthew Daly

Biden administration awards $3 billion to boost domestic EV battery production in bid to counter China

The grants will fund a total of 25 projects in 14 states, including battleground states such as Michigan and North Carolina, as well as Ohio,...

20.09.2024 3

Fortune

Matthew Daly

Trump vs Harris: How their visions on climate change and energy compare

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different visions on how to address a changing climate while ensuring a...

02.09.2024 20

Fortune

Matthew Daly

EPA awards $4.3 billions to fund projects in 30 states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The grants are paid for by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which includes nearly $400 billion in spending and tax credits to accelerate the...

22.07.2024 2

Fortune

Matthew Daly