Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, March 4, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers on the Trump administration’s implementation of tariffs on U.S. imports from Canada and Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/03/04/api-statement-on-tariffs-on-canada-and-mexico
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, March 3, 2025 ;– Ahead of President Trump’s joint address to Congress, American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers commended the administration for taking steps to unleash U.S. oil and natural gas resources and outlined policy solutions to secure the nation’s energy future. API also released a […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, February 27, 2025 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer Amanda Eversole applauding House and Senate passage of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to begin repealing the EPA’s Waste Emissions Charge (WEC) established under the […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As the president pressures countries to buy more American energy, Asian officials and investors are reconsidering a hugely expensive plan stalled for decades. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/business/trump-tariffs-alaska-lng-japan.html
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, February 26, 2025 — American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers today addressed the Economic Club of Pittsburgh where he discussed rising electricity demand driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and detailed policy solutions for the Trump administration and new Congress to power America’s energy future. […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, February 20, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute today joined with fuel marketers and retailers, biofuels producers, and agriculture stakeholders in recognizing the critical role liquid fuels serve in the American economy. In a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, the organizations urged the agency […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, February 18, 2025 — American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Howard Lutnick to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/02/19/api-statement-on-confirmation-of-howard-lutnick-as-commerce-secretary
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Aid projects were designed to help Central Americans withstand extreme weather at home. Their end could undercut Trump’s goal of reducing migration. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/climate/us-aid-climate-migration.html
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, February 4, 2025 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released a new report, 2025 API Standards International Usage Report, detailing the growing international influence of API standards. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/02/04/new-api-report-highlights-broader-global
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The former fracking executive said in confirmation hearings that his top priority would be to “unleash” American energy production. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/climate/chris-wright-energy-secretary.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment To wean itself off Russian natural gas, Europe has found new sources of energy, including imports from the United States. But high costs are straining the economy. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/business/ukraine-russia-energy-europe.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Faced with a rash of shark deaths marked by brain swelling, Canadian and American scientists are trying to solve a marine mystery. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/science/white-sharks-meningoencephalitis.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some oil refineries will probably struggle to replace imported crude oil if President Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/business/energy-environment/trumps-tariffs-oil-gas-prices.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the country’s energy. Experts say burning more doesn’t make financial sense. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/climate/coal-plants-united-states.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Most major economies are investing in ever-cheaper solar and wind power. The United States risks further ceding a global market to China. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/climate/trump-global-energy-transition.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The president wants to honor a predecessor, William McKinley, by returning his name to North America’s highest peak. The state’s senators prefer the Native name. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/climate/denali-mckinley-alaska-trump.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Officials and business executives at the annual gathering in Switzerland said the fight against global climate change would continue with or without the United States. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/business/trump-climate-davos.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment President Trump’s wave of executive orders yesterday sent an undeniable signal to the world about the United States’ role in fighting climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/climate/trump-climate-change-executive-orders.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The United States will be one of only four countries outside the Paris Agreement, which is designed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/climate/trump-paris-agreement-climate.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An arctic chill is headed to Washington (and much of the United States) on Monday. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/inauguration-forecast-cold-history.html