Energy in America

Musk under fire again: CEO to testify over Tesla acquisition

In the runup to Tesla Inc.'s 2016 acquisition of a company called SolarCity, Elon Musk hailed the deal as a “no brainer" – a purchase that would combine the leading maker of electric vehicles with a manufacturer of solar panels that can recharge EVs.

California oil regulators deny 21 new fracking permits

California denied 21 oil drilling permits this week in the latest move toward ending fracking in a state that makes millions from the petroleum industry but is seeing widespread drought and more dangerous fire seasons linked to climate change.