January 21 NEC Energy News
¶ “Trump Halts Offshore Wind Leasing And Permitting” • US President Donald Trump has put a temporary halt to offshore wind lease sales and paused permits for both onshore and offshore wind projects. Renewable energy companies have reacted with dismay after the President signed his wind energy executive order yesterday. [reNews]
¶ “Trump Calls North Korea A ‘Nuclear Power,’ Drawing A Rebuke From Seoul” • Denuclearization of North Korea is a prerequisite for global stability, South Korea said after President Donald Trump described the reclusive regime as a “nuclear power,” raising concern that the US could be moving toward recognizing the North as a nuclear-armed state. [NBC News]
¶ “Trump’s Agenda To Change The Nation’s Approach To Climate Issues On Day 1” • On the first day of his second term, President Trump announced his energy and environmental policy priorities. He declared a “national energy emergency,” rolled back vehicle emissions standards, and withdrew the US from the Paris Agreement. [ABC News]
¶ “Louisiana Aims To Dominate US Offshore Wind Industry” • If President Trump carries through on his promise to blow up the offshore wind industry, public officials in the deep red state of Louisiana may be hoping they don’t get hit by falling debris. Louisiana’s leading role in the offshore wind industry surfaced during the Obama administration. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Increase In Carbon Dioxide Levels Reached A Record High In 2024” • According to Yale Environment 360, CO₂ is accumulating in the atmosphere faster than ever, putting hopes of limiting warming in jeopardy. The proof is the data from the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, which has been tracking the amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere for 60 years. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Labor’s Green Aluminum Play Is Canny Politics, Not Least For Exposing Dutton’s Energy Ignorance” • After federal Labor’s announcement of a A$2 billion green aluminum production credit scheme, anyone who isn’t loudly singing its praises is most likely in the Liberal National Party. The aluminum industry needs cheap power, not nuclear. [RenewEconomy]
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