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California Climate & Energy Update

October 3, 2024 admin building codes, buildings, California, california air resources board, california air resources board (carb), california energy commission, california energy commission (cec), carb, clean power, clean transport, climate change, co2 emissions, consumer technology, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, investment, Manufacturing, nrdc, policy & politics, Solar energy

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:02:10 +0000

California is making strides in reducing emissions while the economy continues to grow. Check out some of the state’s recent wins! California continues to charge forward with significant climate wins: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) just released a report showing that California’s emissions continue to fall — a 20% reduction … [continued]

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California Adopts Nation’s First Deadlines for Utilities to Connect EV Chargers to the Grid

September 28, 2024 admin batteries, California, california public utilities commission, california public utilities commission (cpuc), clean transport, cpuc, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, green economy, lithium-ion batteries, nrdc, pacific gas and electric company, pacific gas and electric company (pg&e), PG&E, policy & politics, san diego gas & electric, SDG&E, Southern California Edison, southern california edison (sce), utilities

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:04:14 +0000

This action marks an important step in reducing delays that could undermine progress toward the state’s climate and air quality standards. But it doesn’t go far enough. The California Public Utilities Commission approved a new set of timelines to accelerate the connection of new residential buildings, commercial businesses, and electric … [continued]

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The Newest U.S. Energy Jobs Report Says This About The Clean Energy Economy

September 25, 2024 admin batteries, bipartisan infrastructure law, clean power, clean transport, Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, inflation reduction act of 2022., international renewable energy agency, international renewable energy agency (irena), investment, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, natural resources defense council (nrdc, nrdc, research, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe), wind energy

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:32:22 +0000

Market forces and government incentives are creating a growing number of renewable energy jobs. Workers riveting solar panels to roofs, keeping wind turbines spinning, and weatherizing homes across the nation are part of a job market that’s been outpacing U.S. employment growth overall. Renewable energy jobs now comprise more than … [continued]

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Two Years In, The IRA Has Benefitted GOP Districts & Red States The Most

August 17, 2024 admin clean power, clean transport, e2, Electric vehicles, green economy, inflation reduction act of 2022., investment, Manufacturing, nrdc, policy & politics, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:00:15 +0000

The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law on August 16, 2022, and in the two years since then, it has been a prime mover for progress in clean tech industries in the US, such as the manufacturing of electric vehicles and their components as well as wind and solar … [continued]

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NRDC Report: Climate Law to Slash Power Sector Emissions

August 17, 2024 admin clean power, climate change, consumer technology, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, green economy, grid, inflation reduction act of 2022., Joe Biden, nrdc, policy & politics, policy research, research, Solar energy, us environmental protection agency (epa), wind energy

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:41:50 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The climate legislation and pollution standards adopted during the Biden administration have put the U.S. power sector on track to make unprecedented progress in cutting carbon dioxide emissions. The power sector is now on track for a 65 percent cut by 2030 in carbon emissions from 2005 … [continued]

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This Is How Biden Policies Are Delivering Cleaner Electricity & Climate Progress

August 16, 2024 admin clean power, Democrats, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, green economy, grid, Joe Biden, market research, nrdc, policy research, research, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:33:56 +0000

The climate and infrastructure legislation and pollution standards adopted during the Biden administration have put the U.S. power sector on track to make unprecedented progress in cutting carbon dioxide emissions. According to NRDC’s new analysis, these federal policies will, if maintained, lead to a 65 percent cut in carbon emissions … [continued]

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U.S. Is Now a Global Leader in Attracting EV Investments

August 15, 2024 admin batteries, bluegreen alliance, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, inflation reduction act of 2022., investment, Joe Biden, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, nrdc

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:30:09 +0000

Since President Biden took office, investments in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing in the United States have skyrocketed to $312 billion, more than any other country. Total investment commitments by EV and EV battery manufacturers, by region. The United States is the top nation for attracting investments in electric vehicle … [continued]

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Battery Storage Can Maintain Reliability, Even After Fossils Retire

August 7, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, grid, Illinois, investment, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, nrdc, pjm, research

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2024 02:56:11 +0000

New analysis shows that Illinois can maintain reliability even after retiring fossil resources by deploying 3 GW of 4-hour battery storage. In 2021, Illinois passed the landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), charting a path toward 100% clean energy by 2045. CEJA mandates the staggered retirement of Illinois’ fleet of fossil … [continued]

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New Report: Coal Plants Earned $1 Billion For Knocking Cheaper Midwest Wind Offline

July 27, 2024 admin clean power, Coal, Fossil Fuels, grid, midcontinent independent system operator (miso), MISO, nrdc, onshore wind farms, research, wind energy, wind turbines

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 22:03:34 +0000

New Report Shows Coal Plants Earned $1 Billion for Running While Wind Was Available, Cheaper in MISO Territory Adding to a growing field of research, the new report, The Consumer and Environmental Costs from Uneconomically Dispatching Coal Plants in MISO, reveals new details about the impact of aging, uncompetitive coal plants … [continued]

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NRDC Report: Cleaner Cars Drive Benefits for Health & Wallets

June 18, 2024 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, environmental protection agency (epa), EPA, green economy, green jobs, HEALTH, inflation reduction act of 2022., investment, Joe Biden, Manufacturing, natural resources defense council (nrdc, nrdc, research, us environmental protection agency (epa)

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2024 23:10:58 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The clean car policies of the Biden administration will deliver unprecedented benefits to the American people, including billions of dollars of savings, more vehicle options and less pollution, a new report from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) shows. The report, Cleaner Cars, Fatter Wallets, compiles new and existing data … [continued]

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