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Sophia Grant
Sophia Grant
Energy & Climate Policy Reporter

Sophia reports on energy legislation, fossil fuel politics, renewable energy transitions, and climate policy debates.

114 articles published

Trump Administration Kills Rebates for Switching to Electric Appliances
Energy
Trump Administration Kills Rebates for Switching to Electric Appliances
The Energy Department reinterpreted a rebate program from the Inflation Reduction Act, barring fuel-switching rebates. E
DOE Plan to Turn Cold War Plutonium Into Reactor Fuel Sparks Debate
Energy
DOE Plan to Turn Cold War Plutonium Into Reactor Fuel Sparks Debate
The Energy Department is advancing a plan to turn 20 metric tons of surplus weapons plutonium into fuel for advanced rea
Hassett: Strait of Hormuz Oil Flow Could Resume in 1-2 Months
Energy
Hassett: Strait of Hormuz Oil Flow Could Resume in 1-2 Months
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says oil will flow through the Strait of Hormuz within two months, predicting
EV Ownership Costs Vary Widely by State: Study Finds Cheapest and Priciest Markets
Energy
EV Ownership Costs Vary Widely by State: Study Finds Cheapest and Priciest Markets
A MoneyLion study finds Delaware, Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire, and Alaska are the cheapest states for EV ownership, w
Trump Eyes Central Asia Energy Access, Touts Armenia Deal
Energy
Trump Eyes Central Asia Energy Access, Touts Armenia Deal
Trump announced plans to help US energy companies access Central Asia via a deal with Armenia, despite the country lacki
Energy Department Pushes Plutonium as Civilian Nuclear Fuel Amid Security Debate
Energy
Energy Department Pushes Plutonium as Civilian Nuclear Fuel Amid Security Debate
The Energy Department is advancing plans to let up to five companies use surplus plutonium from nuclear warheads as civi
Hassett Vows 'Unprecedented' Drop in Energy Prices Once Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Energy
Hassett Vows 'Unprecedented' Drop in Energy Prices Once Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Kevin Hassett says energy prices will fall 'like nothing you've ever seen before' when the Strait of Hormuz reopens, cit
BP Ousts Chairman Albert Manifold After Less Than a Year Over Governance Failures
Energy
BP Ousts Chairman Albert Manifold After Less Than a Year Over Governance Failures
BP's board unanimously removed Chairman Albert Manifold less than a year after his appointment, citing 'unacceptable' go
State and Local Leaders Can Shield Americans from Iran War Energy Price Spikes
Energy
State and Local Leaders Can Shield Americans from Iran War Energy Price Spikes
State and local leaders have a chance to shield Americans from fossil fuel price volatility by investing in electric veh
Shanxi Coal Mine Blast Kills 82 in China's Worst Mining Disaster in Years
Energy
Shanxi Coal Mine Blast Kills 82 in China's Worst Mining Disaster in Years
A gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province killed at least 82 people and injured over 120, marking China's deadli
Landry: Greenland Oil Could Ease Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Energy
Landry: Greenland Oil Could Ease Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says Greenland's untapped oil reserves could relieve pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and low
Iran War Energy Crisis Forces Deep Cuts in US Public School Budgets
Energy
Iran War Energy Crisis Forces Deep Cuts in US Public School Budgets
Rising energy costs from the Iran war are forcing US schools to slash teachers, programs, and services, with 50 million
Trump Rolls Back Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules, Citing $2.4 Billion in Savings for Families and Businesses
Energy
Trump Rolls Back Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules, Citing $2.4 Billion in Savings for Families and Businesses
President Trump announced Thursday that his administration is loosening restrictions on hydrofluorocarbons in commercial
Gas Prices Could Spike Next Week If No Iran Strait Deal, Analyst Warns
Energy
Gas Prices Could Spike Next Week If No Iran Strait Deal, Analyst Warns
Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy warns that without a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices could spike next week,
Gas Prices Hit Record Highs as Iran Conflict Strains U.S. Economy
Energy
Gas Prices Hit Record Highs as Iran Conflict Strains U.S. Economy
For the first time in years, every U.S. state has average gas prices above $4, with California topping $6, as the ongoin
Gas Prices Surpass $4 Nationwide as Iran Conflict Disrupts Oil Flow
Energy
Gas Prices Surpass $4 Nationwide as Iran Conflict Disrupts Oil Flow
The average price for a gallon of regular gas has topped $4 in every state and Washington, D.C., according to AAA, drive
Soaring Gas Prices Drive ASEAN Back to Coal, Scrapping Climate Pledges
Energy
Soaring Gas Prices Drive ASEAN Back to Coal, Scrapping Climate Pledges
Facing a gas price spike and supply disruptions, ASEAN countries are abandoning climate pledges and turning to coal to m
NextEra and Dominion in $70B Merger to Create World's Largest Regulated Utility
Energy
NextEra and Dominion in $70B Merger to Create World's Largest Regulated Utility
NextEra and Dominion will merge to create the world's largest regulated electric utility, serving 10 million customers i