The collision between aggressive fossil fuel expansion and a downsized federal workforce is no longer theoretical. It is unfolding in real time. A federal safety regulator has warned that his office lacks the staffing capacity to effectively oversee the administration’s accelerated oil development agenda in Alaska. The concern is not abstract bureaucracy—it is about inspection […]

On February 4, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved H.R. 4090, the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, a sweeping piece of legislation aimed at dramatically expanding domestic mining of so-called “critical minerals” and reducing America’s dependence on foreign suppliers—particularly China. The bill passed by a vote of 224–195 and now moves to the U.S.

The early months of 2026 have seen dramatic shifts and intensifying controversy in United States climate and energy policy. From courts rebuking the Trump administration’s attempts to block offshore wind energy projects to sweeping executive actions withdrawing the U.S. from global climate frameworks, these developments underscore how climate strategy is being contested across legal, political,

In a surprising turn of events, House Speaker Mike Johnson has thrown his support behind a major offshore wind initiative in Virginia, putting him at odds with President Donald Trump’s longstanding opposition to wind energy development. The move, reported on September 10, 2025, signals a rare instance of internal disagreement within the Republican Party over