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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.

161 articles published

Iran's Hormuz Blockade Drives Mideast Nations to Seek New Oil Routes
Energy
Iran's Hormuz Blockade Drives Mideast Nations to Seek New Oil Routes
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil prices surging and pushed Middle Eastern nations to accelerate pipe
Arctic Refuge Lease Sale Threatens Sportsmen's Heritage, Critics Warn
Energy
Arctic Refuge Lease Sale Threatens Sportsmen's Heritage, Critics Warn
A June 5 lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge sparks backlash from sportsmen who say oil drilling threatens
Super El Niño Predicted to Become One of Strongest on Record, Threatening Extreme Weather
Energy
Super El Niño Predicted to Become One of Strongest on Record, Threatening Extreme Weather
The Climate Prediction Center announced El Niño has officially begun, with a 63% chance it becomes a 'super' El Niño, po
Energy Secretary Wright Faces House Grilling on Budget as Iran Tensions Spike Oil Prices
Energy
Energy Secretary Wright Faces House Grilling on Budget as Iran Tensions Spike Oil Prices
Energy Secretary Chris Wright testifies Wednesday on Trump's fiscal 2027 Energy budget as Iran tensions close the Strait
Inflation Hits 4.2%, Highest in Three Years, Fueled by Iran War Energy Costs
Energy
Inflation Hits 4.2%, Highest in Three Years, Fueled by Iran War Energy Costs
Annual inflation hit 4.2% in May, a three-year high, as energy costs surged amid the ongoing Iran war, the Labor Departm
Solar Surpasses Coal in U.S. Power Generation Amid Trump's Pro-Coal Push
Energy
Solar Surpasses Coal in U.S. Power Generation Amid Trump's Pro-Coal Push
Solar power overtook coal in U.S. electricity generation for the first time in May, marking a milestone even as Presiden
New Poll: 59% of Americans Expect Gas Prices to Keep Climbing as Iran War Drags On
Energy
New Poll: 59% of Americans Expect Gas Prices to Keep Climbing as Iran War Drags On
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 59% of U.S. adults expect gas prices to keep rising over the next year as the Iran war ro
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Curb Wind and Solar Tax Credits
Energy
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Curb Wind and Solar Tax Credits
A federal judge over the weekend blocked the Trump administration's attempt to restrict tax credits for wind and solar e
Alaska Refuge Drilling Auction Draws Sparse Bids, Just Two Bidders
Energy
Alaska Refuge Drilling Auction Draws Sparse Bids, Just Two Bidders
The Trump administration's auction for drilling rights in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge attracted just two bi
Trump Unveils $700M Coal Rescue Package, Invokes Defense Production Act
Energy
Trump Unveils $700M Coal Rescue Package, Invokes Defense Production Act
The Trump administration is channeling nearly $700 million into coal, invoking the Defense Production Act to fund plants
American Airlines Halts Six Routes as Iran War Drives Fuel Costs Higher
Energy
American Airlines Halts Six Routes as Iran War Drives Fuel Costs Higher
American Airlines is temporarily cutting six routes, four from LAX, blaming elevated jet fuel prices from the ongoing wa
Trump to Unveil $700M Coal Rescue Plan Using Wartime Powers
Energy
Trump to Unveil $700M Coal Rescue Plan Using Wartime Powers
Trump plans to deploy $700 million to prop up coal, using wartime authority for $425 million to 13 existing plants and $
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