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EnergyPlatform.News(letter)
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
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.
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.
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.
A snapshot of energy and environmental facts about the state of New York.
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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