2024

TL/DR - The US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy have made $850 million in competitive grants available to monitor and reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. This is part of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Methane Emissions Reduction Program, which was negotiated by Senator Tom Carper. Methane, over 80…

Living in American Suburbs: The Rising Popularity Developed post-World War II, American suburbs have grown to provide affordable housing to a diverse group of over 120 million Americans. These suburbs not only offer a peaceful environment and a lower cost of living but also boast top-notch schools and family-friendly amenities. Amidst thousands of…

TL/DR - The US government is opening bidding for $850 million in grants aimed at helping small oil and gas producers monitor and reduce methane emissions. The funding is part of President Biden's crackdown on greenhouse gas leaks, and will be available to industry, academia, NGOs, Native American tribes, and state and local governments. The…

TL/DR - Billionaire Timothy Mellon has donated $50m to Donald Trump's campaign, according to a federal filing. The money was given to the Super-Pac fund "MAGA Inc," which reported more than $68m in donor contributions last month. Mellon's donation, made the day after Trump was convicted on 34 charges of falsifying business records, has helped…