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October 6, 2025

In this week’s edition of energy and environmental policy news across the states: Denver airport’s nuclear ambitions hit roadblock, 10 counties drove over 90% of U.S. oil growth, States cut carbon emissions, At a glance: New York

Plus: Clark Penney, President of Penney Capital: Alaska to play a key role in U.S. energy future

EnergyPlatform.News [[link removed]] Denver airport’s nuclear ambitions hit political roadblock [[link removed]]

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the latest institution to consider building a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) to meet its anticipated future energy needs. The third busiest airport in the U.S., DEN anticipates it will experience a 15% growth in passengers over the next ten years.

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These 10 counties drove over 90% of US oil growth since 2020 [[link removed]] [[link removed]]

Ten counties accounted for more than 90% of U.S. oil production growth since 2020, and just two counties in New Mexico were responsible for more than half of it, according to the Energy Information Administration.

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No Green New Deal needed: All 50 states cut carbon emissions [[link removed]]

Per-capita carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from energy consumption decreased in every state between 2005 and 2023, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Nationwide, total energy-related emissions fell 20% even as the population increased by 14%, and some states cut total emissions by nearly 50%, the EIA said.

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At a glance: New York [[link removed]] [[link removed]]

A snapshot of energy and environmental facts about the state of New York.

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Penney: Alaska is ready to play a key role in America’s energy future [[link removed]]

Everything is big in Alaska, including our natural resource projects and therefore our solutions for our country. Alaska has known quantities of 49 critical minerals; no other state can say this. And contrary to common rhetoric, Alaskan residents are in support of responsibly developing those resources. Per a statewide survey conducted by Dittman Research in May 2025, 72 percent of Alaskans are in favor of oil and gas development and 67 percent favor new critical mineral projects.

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