The Supreme Court questioned on Feb. 28 how much authority the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should have to regulate and curb energy production in order to combat the effects of so-called climate change. The case is West Virginia v. EPA, court file 20-1530, which was consolidated with three other cases. The other cases are North American…
Supreme Court Hears 19-State Challenge to EPA’s Power Under Clean Air Act
February 28, 2022
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Exclusive Interview: W. Va. AG Hopes Supreme Court Will Curb EPA Authority to Crack Down on CO2 Emissions, Prevent It From Becoming a ‘Central Energy Planning Authority’
February 24, 2022
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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey told The Epoch Times in an interview that he hopes the Supreme Court will use an upcoming case to rein in the far-reaching powers of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to shut down carbon dioxide-generating industries without regard to the economic well-being of those affected. The problem is…
W. Va. AG Hopes Supreme Court Will Curb EPA Authority to Crack Down on CO2, Prevent It From Becoming a ‘Central Energy Planning Authority’
February 24, 2022
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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey told The Epoch Times in an interview that he hopes the Supreme Court will use an upcoming case to rein in the far-reaching powers of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to shut down carbon dioxide-generating industries without regard to the economic well-being of those affected. The problem is…
W. Va. AG Hopes Supreme Court Will Curb EPA Authority, Prevent It From Becoming a ‘Central Energy Planning Authority’
February 24, 2022
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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey told The Epoch Times in an interview that he hopes the Supreme Court will use an upcoming case to rein in the far-reaching powers of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to shut down carbon dioxide-generating industries without regard to the economic well-being of those affected. The problem is…
Ex-Navy Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty in Submarine Espionage Case
A former U.S. Navy engineer pleaded guilty on Monday to attemptign to sell secrets about nuclear-powered submarines to a foreign country. As part of a deal with prosecutors, Jonathan Toebbe, 43, admitted to a federal court in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to conspiring with his wife to pass on restricted data, a violation of the Atomic…
At Hydropower Forum, Senator Barrasso Decries “Glacial Pace of Permitting” For New Facilities
January 12, 2022
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On Jan. 11, the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources held a hearing on hydropower, prompting senators to comment on some factors that may be threatening the continued existence and expansion of that renewable energy source. “If these Democrats want to reduce energy prices, they need to work with Republicans to make it easier—not…
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice ‘Extremely Unwell’ After Getting COVID-19
West Virginia’s governor will not deliver a State of the State address after contracting COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican, announced late Tuesday that he tested positive for the disease despite receiving a vaccine and a booster shot. Justice got tested using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)…
West Virginia Grants Key Permit for 304-Mile Natural Gas Pipeline
January 1, 2022
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West Virginia approved a key permit for a 304-mile natural gas pipeline project on Friday. “State 401 [Water Quality] Certification … is granted subject to the conditions contained in Attachment A. Certification shall be effective 15 days from the date of this letter,” Katheryn Emery, the acting director of the state’s Department of Environmental Protection…
Climate Activists Block Sen. Manchin’s Car, Demanding Change
Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) car was blocked by climate change protesters Thursday, who were calling for the moderate senator to sign President Joe Biden’s trillion-dollar Build Back Better Act. Manchin was shown in a video walking from his houseboat residence on the Potomac River to a garage. Activists surround the senator yelling, “We want to…
West Virginia Governor Says He Would ‘Welcome’ Maryland Counties Seeking to Join the State
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican, and state lawmakers announced Friday their support of three Maryland counties that want to become part of West Virginia. The announcement was made during a Friday press conference led by Justice alongside state Senate President Craig Blair, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, and Delegate Gary Howell. “We’ve got it going…
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