It is unclear whether emergency declaration would be largely symbolic or would invoke broader powers that go beyond the executive orders on energy that Trump is widely expected to

President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders on the evening of January 20, his first day in office, focused on offshore wind, fossil fuel development, and Arctic drilling. Included in this windfall is a declaration of a National Energy Emergency,

President Trump signed a "national energy emergency" that gives his administration new powers to boost fossil fuel development around the country.

Though largely symbolic, President Trump’s declaration of an “energy emergency” could throw a wrench in renewable energy development and will cut into the Endangered Species Act

Valerie Volcovici covers U.S. climate and energy policy from Washington, DC. She is focused on climate and environmental regulations at federal agencies and in Congress and how th

President Donald Trump, in a flurry of climate and energy-related orders on Monday, made it clear he wants to turn his back on nearly a decade of climate action and smooth the way for the fossil fuel industry in the United States.

Commodities tied to clean energy and electrification showed resilience in 2024, despite the global manufacturing slowdown and Trump’s roll back of “green” agenda items.