Potential EPA, DOE deputies come to bury, not praise, agencies
As President Donald J. Trump prepares to unveil his 2017 budget to the nation tonight, rumors are swirling about who the second-in-commands will be at the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy – and the news isn’t good for fans of solar or the environment.
Governors to Trump: Keep your hands off our renewables
The Governors’ Wind and Solar Energy Coalition, a bipartisan group including the chief executives of 20 states, wrote an open letter to President Donald J. Trump demanding his support for pro-clean-energy policies.
House considers eliminating the EPA
H.R. 861, introduced last week by freshman Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), has one simple objective stated right in its title: to terminate the Environmental Protection Agency.
pv magazine Exclusive: A conversation with Charlie Gay
The man chosen to lead the SunShot Initiative at the Department of Energy talked with our own Frank Andorka about the $30 million in grants SunShot awarded, future funding opportunities and why he’s more excited than ever about the future of solar energy in the United States.
Perry’s testimony undercut by reported budget outline
Energy Secretary Nominee Rick Perry tried to soften his Climate Change and renewable energy stances during his confirmation hearing. However, a leaked budget outline from the Trump transition team belied that conciliatory tone.
DOE report reveals solar now employs 374,000
In 2016, the industry maintained its status as the largest electricity-generation employer by a factor of two.
DOE Secretary Moniz’s exit memo extolls solar progress
In the past eight years under President Obama, the solar industry has advanced from a tiny niche market to the country’s largest energy employer – though more work remains to be done.
DOE pushes back on Climate-Change ‘witch hunt’
In response to a questionnaire requesting the names of all employees involved with Climate-Change activities, an Energy Department spokesman flatly rejected the idea of giving any individual names to the president-elect’s transition team
Trump DOE witch hunt questionnaire suggests attacks on renewable energy & staff
Senator Edward Markey (D-Ma) has condemned the questionnaire, and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has been called up for a Monday meeting.
Meet the Secretary of Energy shortlist
Who will President-elect Donald J. Trump choose as his Secretary of Energy? No one really knows — but the smart money says it will be one of these people
