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climate-and-environment5 days ago•7 min saved

Judge Allows Santa Barbara Offshore Oil Restart With Federal Oversight Shift

A federal judge ruled that Sable Offshore Corp. can continue pumping oil along Santa Barbara County’s coast under a Trump-era Defense Production Act order, transferring regulatory authority from California to federal agencies and fining the company about $1.5 million for violating a restart consent decree. California officials plan to appeal, and experts say the ruling could set a precedent for federal preemption of state environmental laws in energy projects.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california-environmental-law #climate-and-environment #defense-production-act

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Trump leverages Defense Production Act to speed munition output

Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to push faster munition production as he seeks a $350 billion defense funding package to replenish stockpiles depleted in the Iran conflict, while officials and lawmakers debate shortages and funding legitimacy.

via NBC News|

#defense-production-act #defense-spending #iran-war

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Trump backs $75M Oakland coal terminal, sparking West Oakland backlash

The Trump administration uses wartime powers to fund a $75 million coal export terminal at the Port of Oakland, reviving a long-standing opposition led by West Oakland residents who fear pollution and health impacts. California lawmakers push for a full environmental impact report, while activists and local groups vow to continue pressuring regulators and investors as the project moves through permits and potential construction.

via The Guardian|

#coal-terminal #defense-production-act #environmental-justice

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Trump launches renewed bid to prop up US coal with Defense Production Act funds

The Trump administration unveiled a new effort to revive coal by allocating $700 million under the Defense Production Act to update 14 existing plants and build new ones in Alaska and West Virginia, paired with private investment. Officials claim it could lower electricity costs, but critics point out coal’s high price relative to wind/solar, ongoing environmental and health concerns, and the risk of stranded assets if renewables and stricter EPA rules continue to dominate the market.

via Ars Technica|

#carbon-emissions #coal #defense-production-act

health-and-environment2 months ago•9 min saved

Trump taps Defense Production Act to fund West Oakland coal terminal

President Trump announced via the Defense Production Act that $75 million will go toward building the West Oakland coal export terminal, part of a broader $700 million coal-industry push. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon praised the project as essential for his state’s coal industry, while environmentalists and Oakland residents oppose it amid years of litigation involving developer Phil Tagami’s Oakland Bulk Oversized Terminal (OBOT). The plan envisions groundbreaking this summer and first shipments by 2028, with critics warning of pollution and climate impacts.

via The Oaklandside|

#coal #defense-production-act #health-and-environment

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Trump launches $700 million coal revival using wartime powers

Donald Trump announced a $700 million plan to revive the US coal industry, invoking the Defense Production Act to fund 14 existing plants, 42 mines, build two new plants, and an Oakland export terminal, with about 1,400 jobs tied to the terminal and roughly 14,000 total jobs supported, plus an estimated $50 billion in potential energy-cost savings for consumers, as energy prices rise amid tensions with Iran and criticism of renewables.

via BBC|

#coal #defense-production-act #energy-policy

climate-and-environment2 months ago•8 min saved

Trump backs Oakland coal export terminal with Defense Production Act funds

Trump says he will invoke the Defense Production Act to invest nearly $700 million in upgrading 13 coal plants, build two new plants in Alaska and West Virginia, restart a shuttered Maryland plant, and fund a West Coast coal export terminal in Oakland to move U.S. coal overseas, arguing it strengthens national energy security; environmental and local groups warn it will raise electricity costs, worsen pollution, and undermine climate goals, and opponents vow to challenge the plan in court.

via Los Angeles Times|

#climate-and-environment #coal #defense-production-act

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Trump launches $700M coal push with new plants and Oakland export terminal

President Trump will announce a $700 million plan under the Defense Production Act to fund a new Oakland coal export terminal, upgrade 13 existing plants in 10 states, back two new coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia plus restart one in Maryland, and provide nearly $200 million in DOE grants; White House says the move will create thousands of jobs and save energy costs, signaling a continued push for fossil fuels.

via CBS News|

#coal #defense-production-act #energy-policy

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

White House weighs DPA lifeline for Spirit Airlines amid bankruptcy

The White House is weighing a Defense Production Act-backed rescue of Spirit Airlines to save jobs, potentially lending about $500 million and giving the government top debtor status, with the Pentagon and Commerce Department weighing involvement and assets like flight slots preserved for a future sale; the plan would need creditor approval and aims to prevent liquidation amid bankruptcy and higher fuel costs.

via CBS News|

#bankruptcy #defense-production-act #federal-bailout

politics4 months ago•22 min saved

Trump Uses Wartime Authority to Bolster Domestic Fossil Fuel Push

President Donald Trump invoked wartime powers under the Defense Production Act to speed up domestic oil, gas, and coal production with taxpayer support, arguing it secures energy supply amid the Iran war. Critics say the move weaponizes emergency authority to aid politically favored fossil-fuel projects, risking higher subsidies and profits for big oil while undermining energy affordability and prompting backlash and potential policy pushback.

via Common Dreams|

#big-oil #defense-production-act #donald-trump

politics4 months ago•2 min saved

Trump Expands Grid Infrastructure Capacity Under Defense Production Act

President Trump issued a Presidential Determination under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act to expand U.S. domestic production and supply chains for grid infrastructure components (transformers, substations, high-voltage equipment, and related tools), citing a national energy emergency and vulnerabilities from foreign dependence. The determination finds industry cannot reliably meet needs in a timely manner without DPA action and authorizes purchases, commitments, and financial instruments, while waiving certain DPA requirements to accelerate capacity; the action is part of implementing a national emergency and will be published in the Federal Register.

via The White House (.gov)|

#defense-production-act #energy-security #grid-infrastructure

policy4 months ago•2 min saved

Administration Uses Defense Production Act to Fast-Track Energy Infrastructure

The President invoked Section 303 of the Defense Production Act to designate the development, manufacturing, and deployment of large-scale energy and energy-related infrastructure as essential to national defense, citing a national energy emergency and market barriers that prevent timely supply under normal conditions. He waives certain DPA requirements to speed action and authorizes purchases, commitments, and financing to build domestic production capabilities, directing implementation and publication of the determination in the Federal Register.

via The White House (.gov)|

#defense-production-act #domestic-manufacturing #energy-infrastructure

politics4 months ago•22 min saved

Sable Offshore vows courtroom showdown after California blocks Santa Barbara oil restart

A California judge upheld a state injunction blocking Sable Offshore from restarting oil pumping in Santa Barbara County, prompting the company to vow a fight in a May show-cause hearing. Sable argued the president’s Defense Production Act order supersedes state orders, while environmentalists hailed the ruling. The restart had been authorized by a Trump order, and Sable had briefly resumed pumping at the Santa Ynez facility, but the court’s ruling keeps the injunction in place as the legal battle continues.

via nypost.com|

#defense-production-act #injunction #oil

politics4 months ago•2 min saved

Trump Turns to Defense Production Act to Accelerate US Energy Push

Trump says he will use the Defense Production Act, a Cold War–era authority, to bolster domestic oil production and electricity by enabling federal support, purchases, and financing for energy projects. The memos cover oil refining, coal-fired power, natural gas pipelines, and grid upgrades, aiming to counter bottlenecks and supply-chain constraints and to strengthen energy security, though direct impacts on projects remain unclear.

via Axios|

#defense-production-act #domestic-energy-production #energy-policy

energy4 months ago•6 min saved

Santa Ynez Pipeline Reopens, Delivering 60,000 Barrels a Day Amid California-Legal Clashes

The Santa Ynez Pipeline has resumed operations at about 60,000 barrels per day via offshore platforms off Santa Barbara after a federal executive order, a move touted as boosting domestic supply while ongoing state-federal legal battles and policy disagreements over California energy persist.

via New York Post|

#california #defense-production-act #energy