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US Election 2024: Land Use Climate Solutions Report Card

July 23, 2024 admin Agriculture, carbon emissions, clean power, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, climate change, Democratic Party, Democrats, Donald Trump, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, Joe Biden, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, republican party (united states), Solar energy, us election 2024, usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 11:09:46 +0000

In the global fight against climate change, land use policies have emerged as a pivotal factor in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing community resilience. Urban planning that promotes compact, mixed-use development can significantly cut emissions from transportation by reducing the need for long commutes. Forestry management and sustainable agricultural … [continued]

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$52 Million for Small Business Research & Development Grants

July 23, 2024 admin AI, Artificial Intelligence, batteries, clean power, clean transport, Cybersecurity, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, geothermal energy, green economy, green jobs, investment, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 22:44:19 +0000

229 Grants Will Primarily Focus on Clean Energy Research and Development in 39 States In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced awards totaling $52 million for a broad range of small businesses in 39 states. The projects will work to … [continued]

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$33 Million in Funding Available to Advance Smart Manufacturing Technologies to Help Accelerate a Clean Energy Economy

July 22, 2024 admin circular economy, green economy, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, research, SCIENCE, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 22:34:38 +0000

FOA Number: DE-FOA-0003329 Funding Amount: $33 million Deadline for Concept Papers: Aug. 21, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET Topics Include Smart Manufacturing for a Circular Economy, Sustainable Transportation, High-Performance Materials, and Domestic Mining The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) released a $33 million funding opportunity to accelerate the … [continued]

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Conditional Commitment to Clean Flexible Energy to Build Utility-Scale Solar Generation& Storage in Puerto Rico

July 22, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, green economy, grid, inflation reduction act of 2022., investing in america, investment, Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, lithium-ion batteries, Puerto Rico, Solar energy, solar panels, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 22:17:16 +0000

Leer en español The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) yesterday announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $861.3 million to Clean Flexible Energy, LLC. The loan guarantee will finance the construction of two solar photovoltaic (PV) farms equipped with battery storage and … [continued]

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Between Offshore Wind & Fish-Stealing Sharks, Big Changes Coming To Louisiana

July 22, 2024 admin bureau of ocean energy management (boem), clean power, climate change, Conservation, Fishing, green economy, green jobs, investment, jones act, Louisiana, Manufacturing, National Geographic, offshore wind energy, offshore wind farms, Sharks, us offshore wind, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:42:08 +0000

Climate change, fish-stealing sharks, and a new offshore wind industry present challenges and opportunities for the US state of Louisiana.

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$325 Million to Fund Solar & Battery Storage for Community Healthcare Facilities & Multi-Family Housing Serving Low-and-Moderate-Income Communities in Puerto Rico

July 22, 2024 admin batteries, buildings, clean power, Energy Storage, green economy, grid, investment, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, lithium-ion batteries, microgrids, policy & politics, Puerto Rico, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:33:46 +0000

Building on DOE’s Programa Acceso Solar for Single Family Households, New $325 Million Funding Will Improve Energy Resilience for Even More Vulnerable Puerto Rican Communities Lea este anuncio en español COAMO, PUERTO RICO — Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its intent to issue a $325 million funding opportunity … [continued]

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Tesla Provides Intersect Power With 15.3 GWh of Megapacks for Solar + Storage Projects

July 22, 2024 admin batteries, California, clean power, Energy Storage, green economy, grid, lithium-ion batteries, Solar energy, solar power plants, tesla, tesla megapacks, texas

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:11:27 +0000

Tesla and Intersect Power yesterday announced a contract for 15.3 GWh of Megapacks, Tesla’s battery energy storage system, for Intersect Power’s solar + storage project portfolio through 2030. This agreement, when combined with previous commitments, make Intersect Power one of the largest buyers and operators of Megapacks globally with nearly … [continued]

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Wireless EV Charging Is Waiting In The Wings As Public Fast Charging Network Accelerates

July 22, 2024 admin biden administration, bipartisan infrastructure law, chargepoint, clean transport, dc fast charging, Electric vehicles, Energy, ev charging, ev charging stations, green economy, inflation reduction act, nevi, policy & politics, usa, wireless charging, wireless ev charging

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:35:07 +0000

The US public fast charging network is building momentum with an assist from NEVI funding, and wireless charging is waiting in the wings.

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US Election 2024: Transportation Decarbonization Report Card

July 22, 2024 admin Aviation, bicycles, biofuels, boats, carbon emissions, carbon pricing, cargo shipping, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, climate change, Donald Trump, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, Fossil Fuels, green economy, heavy rail, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, Joe Biden, Logistics, mass transit / public transit, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, Shipping, subsidies, trains / rail, us election 2024, usa, walkability

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:00:47 +0000

With the increase in renewable electrical generation, transportation has become the highest emitting sector of the US economy, accounting for about 29% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Light-duty vehicles, including cars and small trucks, account for about 57% of transportation emissions. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks contribute an additional 26%, while … [continued]

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Biden–Harris Administration Invests $27 Million to Community-Driven Marine Debris Solutions Investing in America Agenda

July 21, 2024 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, green economy, green jobs, investing in america, investment, Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, national oceanic and atmospheric administration (noaa), NOAA, policy & politics, Water

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:00:38 +0000

Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $27 million in funding for projects to prevent and remove marine debris in coastal and Great Lakes communities as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding will support innovative research and foster local coalitions to … [continued]

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