Elon Musk, a billionaire entrepreneur and the richest person on Earth, has significant and diverse potential conflicts of interest with the U.S. federal government. These conflicts span across his various ventures, including Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and his latest acquisition, X (formerly
December 16, 2024San Diego County recently faced significant disruptions due to preventative power shutdowns implemented by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). These preemptive measures were in response to severe Santa Ana winds, which posed a high risk of wildfires in the region. The power outages affected
December 11, 2024On October 25, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom influenced the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to accelerate its study of E15—a gasoline-ethanol blend—as a strategy to potentially lower gasoline costs in California. Newsom posits that switching to E15 could save Californians an est
December 3, 2024Austin is currently embroiled in a heated debate over the future of its energy infrastructure. The city's Electric Utility Commission (EUC) has raised significant concerns about Austin Energy's proposal to introduce two new natural gas peaker plants. These plants are intended to address
November 27, 2024The EU-Mercosur trade agreement is a landmark international pact aimed at creating one of the largest free trade zones in the world. It involves the 27-nation European Union and the South American Mercosur bloc, which includes Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. Initiated in 1999,
November 26, 2024Michigan is currently grappling with a significant threat to its energy stability due to the state's increasing reliance on weather-dependent wind and solar energy sources. These sources, while environmentally friendly, lack the reliability needed to consistently meet the energy demands of
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