Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently sparked controversy by vetoing a bill that aimed to encourage the incorporation of nuclear energy into the state's historically coal-dominated energy portfolio. The veto has prompted discussions about the dynamics between state governance and private
Despite urgent calls for climate action, 2023 saw the largest increase in coal power capacity since 2016, with a significant addition of 48.4 gigawatts (GW). This contradicts international efforts to curb fossil fuel usage in line with the Paris Agreement's climate objectives. China's
Colstrip, Montana, a symbol of America's evolving energy landscape, grapples with significant changes. This small town, historically sustained by coal mining and power plants, has long provided electricity for cities across the West Coast. As the winds of change blow, Colstrip finds itself at
Iraq's economy is navigating a precarious landscape, heavily anchored to its oil industry—a sector that, despite being a crucial source of income, simultaneously harbors potential perils for the nation's economic stability and progress. The oil market's fluctuations, amplified by i
The recent disaster involving the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge has cast a spotlight on the condition of infrastructure across the United States. In a decisive step to counteract such calamities, New Jersey, under Governor Phil Murphy's lead, has opted for a strategic
Impact on Revenue and Gasoline Taxes Adjusted Revenue Goals and Tax Increase Trajectory New Jersey is reinforcing its transportation infrastructure's financial backbone with a law that raises the Transportation Trust Fund's (TTF) revenue goal from $2 billion to nearly $2.37 billion by
