Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt has criticised the Biden administration for not aggressively intervening in negotiations over the Colorado River, which is expected to expire at the end of 2026. The issue arose when officials from the seven states that share the river began formal negotiations over how to share a shrinking water supply. Some estimates suggest that the river contains 20 percent less water than it did in 2000 due to persistent drought. Babbaitt criticizes the Interior Department for failing to broker an agreement among the seven participating states.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
