The 'car guy' president wants Americans to go electric

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Why the oil and gas industry isn’t sweating Dems’ hostility in Chicago

Even though Democrats have been openly hostile to the oil and gas industry at the party’s national convention this week, fossil fuel leaders say there are reasons to feel optimistic by Vice President Kamala Harris' rise and that party officials speak differently behind closed doo ...  Show more

Is the Biden-Harris clean energy play in Pennsylvania working?

The Biden-Harris administration is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into clean energy projects in Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state in the 2024 presidential election. But it’s unclear if those projects will help Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential campaign ...  Show more

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