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Musk's exploding megarocket puts $8B in space investments at risk
1 April 2026 at 00:59

Musk's exploding megarocket puts $8B in space investments at risk

By: By Corbin Hiar

1 April 2026 at 00:59

Dozens of startups working on data centers, mining and pharmaceuticals are hanging on Elon Musk's long-stalled megarocket.

SpaceX's megarocket Starship blasts off for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2025. The rockets have exploded more than a dozen times during testing.

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No one wanted to redevelop this polluted property. Then came AI.
31 March 2026 at 22:00

No one wanted to redevelop this polluted property. Then came AI.

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By: By Miranda Willson

31 March 2026 at 22:00

The Trump administration sees abandoned industrial sites as ripe for building data centers. A Wisconsin city offers an $8 billion test case.

A view of the General Motors plant in Janesville, Wisconsin. The site is being considered for redevelopment to house a data center complex.

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One casualty of Democrats’ affordability pivot: Climate goals
30 March 2026 at 22:00

One casualty of Democrats’ affordability pivot: Climate goals

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By: By Adam Aton and Marie J. French

30 March 2026 at 22:00

The upfront costs of transitioning to clean energy and worries about rising utility bills are forcing tough choices for Democratic leaders.

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee (D) speaks during a 2021 event at the Statehouse in Providence.

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Former Trump Iran adviser says war is headed for escalation
28 March 2026 at 05:05

Former Trump Iran adviser says war is headed for escalation

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By: By Scott Waldman

28 March 2026 at 05:05

After accurately forecasting Iran’s response before U.S. strikes, a former White House Iran expert explains why there’s no clear off-ramp — and why escalation may be next.

An Iranian civil defence member walks with a hose next to a destroyed fuel tanker vehicle near an ongoing fire following an overnight airstrike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern Tehran on March 8, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, sparking swift retaliation by the Islamic republic which responded with missile attacks across the region. The war has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to even usually peaceful areas of the volatile region.

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Republicans split on how to legislate on data centers
27 March 2026 at 22:50

Republicans split on how to legislate on data centers

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By: By Nico Portuondo and Amelia Davidson

27 March 2026 at 22:50

President Donald Trump wants Congress to act. His party has yet to come up with a unified plan.

House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky., left) and Subcommittee on Energy Chair Bob Latta (R-Ohio) say they don't expect any imminent action on data center legislation.

Texas saddles up for data center clash

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By: By Shelby Webb， Jason Plautz and Kelsey Tamborrino

27 March 2026 at 22:00

The energy and tech sectors say data centers can help boost the economy and ease electricity prices — but skepticism is growing across the political spectrum, including in deep-red parts of Texas.

An entrance to the Stargate artificial intelligence data center complex in Abilene, Texas, on Monday.

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Trump faces new oil shock threat as Iran eyes second strait
27 March 2026 at 06:00

Trump faces new oil shock threat as Iran eyes second strait

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By: By Scott Waldman

27 March 2026 at 06:00

A major shipping choke point on the Red Sea could come under Iran-sponsored attack to further disrupt global energy supplies.

A Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea under attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels in 2024. Fear is growing that the Iran-backed Houthis could close a crucial strait in the Red Sea if the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran continues.

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Ukrainian energy official: Lifting Russia oil sanctions is ‘wrong approach’
26 March 2026 at 07:54

Ukrainian energy official: Lifting Russia oil sanctions is ‘wrong approach’

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By: By James Bikales

26 March 2026 at 07:54

Oleksii Riabchyn, chief international officer at Naftogaz, also described Ukraine's efforts to position itself as a major natural gas hub for Europe.

Naftogaz executive talks Ukranian energy potential and impact of Russian attacks

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Governors forgo past response to high gasoline prices
26 March 2026 at 02:00

Governors forgo past response to high gasoline prices

Politico | Energy & Environment

By: By Adam Aton

26 March 2026 at 02:00

State leaders in both parties say gas tax holidays did little to help consumers the last time a war shook the oil market. They see even less reason to try them now.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks last year during a news conference in Miramar, Florida.

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US must reopen Strait of Hormuz to cut spiking energy prices, oil chief says
25 March 2026 at 08:16

US must reopen Strait of Hormuz to cut spiking energy prices, oil chief says

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By: By Mike Lee

25 March 2026 at 08:16

American Petroleum Institute CEO Mike Sommers says industry leaders want to "make sure that we're finishing the job in Iran."

API CEO Mike Sommers talks Iran, state of the U.S. oil industry and more

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Machado: Venezuela could quintuple oil production under a democratic government
25 March 2026 at 07:33

Machado: Venezuela could quintuple oil production under a democratic government

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By: By James Bikales

25 March 2026 at 07:33

The Venezuelan opposition leader laid out a detailed plan to oil executives gathered in Houston that would transform Venezuela's oil sector from a state-run enterprise to a 'fully private' industry.

Maria Corina Machado said her plan could raise the country’s oil production from the current roughly 1 million barrels a day to as much as 5 million barrels a day, higher than the country produced at its peak.

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Burgum: Iran energy price shock a matter of weeks, not months
25 March 2026 at 07:24

Burgum: Iran energy price shock a matter of weeks, not months

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By: By Ben Lefebvre

25 March 2026 at 07:24

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stressed President Donald Trump is 'empathetic' about rising prices.

Interior Sec. Burgum: Trump 'empathetic' to rising energy prices

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‘The worst I’ve seen’: Oil industry grapples with the fallout from US-Israel war with Iran
25 March 2026 at 06:00

‘The worst I’ve seen’: Oil industry grapples with the fallout from US-Israel war with Iran

Politico | Energy & Environment

By: By James Bikales and Ben Lefebvre

25 March 2026 at 06:00

The Middle East war is scrambling markets and threatening to remake the energy industry.

A speedboat operated by members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard approaches a British-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz in 2019.

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Ending Iran war now would cede Hormuz to the enemy, Trump’s former Defense secretary says
24 March 2026 at 08:18

Ending Iran war now would cede Hormuz to the enemy, Trump’s former Defense secretary says

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By: By Ben Lefebvre

24 March 2026 at 08:18

"You’d see a tax for every ship that goes through" Hormuz if Trump quits now, Gen. Jim Mattis said.

The assessment from former Gen. Jim Mattis comes as President Donald Trump declared a five-day pause on military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure after the U.S. and Israeli attack against Iran enters its fourth week.

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‘The opportunity is here’: TerraPower CEO credits NRC for moving quickly on projects
24 March 2026 at 07:15

‘The opportunity is here’: TerraPower CEO credits NRC for moving quickly on projects

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By: By Kelsey Tamborrino and Francisco "A.J." Camacho

24 March 2026 at 07:15

TerraPower recently became the first company to secure a permit from the NRC to construct a full, commercial advanced nuclear reactor.

TerraPower CEO says it's 'unfortunate' that nuclear isn't ready to meet AI demand

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White House energy adviser says oil companies ‘all on board’ with upping production
24 March 2026 at 07:06

White House energy adviser says oil companies ‘all on board’ with upping production

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By: By James Bikales

24 March 2026 at 07:06

Jarrod Agen, the executive director of the White House National Energy Dominance Council, said he has not received pushback to the administration's calls to drill more amid the war in Iran.