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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.

231 articles published

Record Labor Day gas prices strain consumers as Iran conflict disrupts supply
Energy
Record Labor Day gas prices strain consumers as Iran conflict disrupts supply
AAA says average gas prices hit a record $4.14 for Labor Day, with diesel at $5.85, as the Iran war disrupts oil shippin
Venezuela Deal Sets Template for Future Iran Oil Negotiations
Energy
Venezuela Deal Sets Template for Future Iran Oil Negotiations
The Venezuela oil agreement offers a blueprint for U.S. negotiations with Iran, focusing on direct energy resource contr
BLM Proposal Aims to Cut Red Tape for Alaska Oil Projects
Energy
BLM Proposal Aims to Cut Red Tape for Alaska Oil Projects
The BLM has proposed streamlining approvals for oil and gas drilling in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve, aiming to c
Diesel Hits Record $5.85 as Iran Conflict Strains Supply
Energy
Diesel Hits Record $5.85 as Iran Conflict Strains Supply
Diesel prices hit an all-time high of $5.85 per gallon, up 58% year-over-year, as the Iran conflict disrupts global oil
Chevron Expands Venezuela Footprint with $7B Orinoco Investment
Energy
Chevron Expands Venezuela Footprint with $7B Orinoco Investment
Chevron announced a deal to expand its Venezuela operations, adding acreage in the Orinoco Belt and investing over $7 bi
Pentagon to take stake in Venezuela oil venture under new deal
Energy
Pentagon to take stake in Venezuela oil venture under new deal
The Trump administration disclosed Monday that the Pentagon will take a 35% stake in a private Venezuelan oil producer,
Trump's Venezuela Oil Gambit Faces Infrastructure, Legal Hurdles
Energy
Trump's Venezuela Oil Gambit Faces Infrastructure, Legal Hurdles
Trump's Venezuela oil deal faces infrastructure decay, legal uncertainty, and a timeline that misses midterm relief, exp
Trump to Press Refiners on Pump Prices as Midterms Loom
Energy
Trump to Press Refiners on Pump Prices as Midterms Loom
President Trump is set to meet with fuel refiners and distributors Tuesday to address high gasoline prices, which remain
Oil Markets Spike as US-Iran Hostilities Resume After Stalemate
Energy
Oil Markets Spike as US-Iran Hostilities Resume After Stalemate
Oil prices surged Monday after US strikes on Iran's Larak Island and Iranian retaliation ended weeks of quiet, raising s
Venezuela's Rodriguez Reveals Terms of 25-Year US Oil Pact
Energy
Venezuela's Rodriguez Reveals Terms of 25-Year US Oil Pact
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez outlined the 25-year oil agreement with the US, projecting over 1.5 million
Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal Draws Fire; Ford Set for Sunday Show
Energy
Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal Draws Fire; Ford Set for Sunday Show
Trump announced a deal granting the U.S. majority control of 65 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, drawing Democratic cr
Democrats blast Trump's Venezuela oil deal as 'private profit' grab
Energy
Democrats blast Trump's Venezuela oil deal as 'private profit' grab
Democratic leaders slammed Trump's Venezuela oil deal, calling it a risky move that puts troops at risk for private prof
Trump announces 'majority U.S. control' of Venezuela oil reserves in surprise deal
Energy
Trump announces 'majority U.S. control' of Venezuela oil reserves in surprise deal
President Trump announced a deal granting the U.S. majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil rese
Hochul Blames Trump for New York Energy Costs, but State Policies Are the Real Driver
Energy
Hochul Blames Trump for New York Energy Costs, but State Policies Are the Real Driver
Governor Hochul blames Trump for rising energy costs, but New York's own fossil fuel bans and nuclear shutdown are the p
Trump invokes emergency powers to restrict foreign grid tech
Energy
Trump invokes emergency powers to restrict foreign grid tech
President Trump declared a national emergency Wednesday to restrict foreign-made electric grid equipment, citing an 'unu
Ontario's Electricity Threat Escalates Trade War, Risks US Power Prices
Energy
Ontario's Electricity Threat Escalates Trade War, Risks US Power Prices
Ontario's Doug Ford threatens to cut electricity to the US over Trump's tariffs, a move that could raise power prices in
States Take the Lead on Clean Energy as Trump Pushes Fossil Fuels
Energy
States Take the Lead on Clean Energy as Trump Pushes Fossil Fuels
With the Trump administration hostile to renewables, states are using their regulatory power to cut costs and build clea
Nuclear Campus Plan Faces Five Hurdles Before Victory Lap
Energy
Nuclear Campus Plan Faces Five Hurdles Before Victory Lap
The DOE's nuclear campus plan is a real start, but it's not a victory. Five tests remain: scale, schedule, funding, lega