U.S. District Court judge revokes historic oil and gas leases in the Gulf
This could be the beginning of the end of offshore drilling
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Statement: Offshore wind lease sale provides big boost for renewable energy in the Carolinas
Statement: Biden administration will make historic commitments to protecting America’s natural heritage
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New interactive dashboard documents renewable energy growth
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New dashboard finds US wind, solar tripled over past decade
In 2021, America produced three times as much renewable electricity from the sun and the wind as in 2012.
New report: Coastal Atlantic states could power entire region with electricity from offshore wind
A new report shows that Atlantic states could power the entire region with clean renewable wind energy off our coasts. North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland rank 8th, 15th and 17th respectively, among 29 coastal states for their potential to meet 2019 electricity usage with offshore wind according to the new report.