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$10 Million to Support Climate Resilience Centers Across America

August 19, 2024 admin climate change, green economy, green jobs, grid, investment, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, policy & politics, policy research, research, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:45:05 +0000

University-led Projects Will Share Data, Strengthen and Build Relationships Between DOE and Communities Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change WASHINGTON, D.C. — To support vulnerable communities responding to continued and extreme climate effects, the Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $10 million in funding for innovative Climate Resilience Centers (CRCs) … [continued]

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The GOP’s Efforts to Repeal the Clean Energy Plan Are Anti-Worker & Will Hurt Arizona

August 18, 2024 admin Arizona, batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, inflation reduction act of 2022., investment, Joe Biden, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, market research, policy & politics, policy research, research, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:00:11 +0000

As a union member, I know the difference a good-paying, pro-worker job can make. I am proud to be a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which has been advocating for high safety standards, family-supporting wages, and industry-leading benefits for its members since 1891. The IBEW is working … [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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SEIA Statement on President Biden Action to Support U.S. Manufacturers by Raising Section 201 Tariff Rate Quote on Imported Solar Cells

August 16, 2024 admin china tariffs, chinese solar tariffs, clean power, green economy, investment, Joe Biden, Manufacturing, policy & politics, policy research, research, seia, solar cells, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar tariffs, tariffs

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:23:54 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, President Biden issued a proclamation to raise the Section 201 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for imported solar cells from 5 gigawatts (GW) annually to 12.5 GW. The TRQ increase to 12.5 GW is retroactive for cells imported on or after August 1, 2024. Following is a … [continued]

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Joe Biden’s Response to Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells

August 16, 2024 admin china tariffs, chinese solar tariffs, clean power, green economy, green jobs, investment, Joe Biden, Manufacturing, policy & politics, policy research, research, solar cells, Solar energy, solar tariffs, tariffs

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:13:13 +0000

A Proclamation To Further Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products) 1. On January 23, 2018, pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “Trade Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2253), the … [continued]

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A Fifth of U.S. Green Hydrogen Projects Eyed for Water-Stressed Areas

August 11, 2024 admin argonne national laboratory, Arizona, arizona state university, California, clean power, drought, fortescue, fortescue future industries, green economy, green hydrogen, hydrogen, megadrought, policy research, research, SCIENCE, Water

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:58:24 +0000

As the federal government pours billions into hydrogen production to lower greenhouse gas emissions, critics worry water shortages in the Southwest could worsen. Armed with bright green shovels, executives from the Australian mining giant Fortescue broke ground in May on a green hydrogen plant outside of Buckeye, Arizona, in an area the … [continued]

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Battery Minerals: A Common Fight Over Uncommon Things

August 6, 2024 admin batteries, battery materials, battery metals, battery minerals, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev battery materials, green economy, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, policy & politics, policy research, research

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2024 01:10:15 +0000

The current media and political churn over the production and distribution of battery minerals is generating some energy of its own. The debate feels modern because it touches on the future of electric cars, wind turbines, solar panels, and energy storage. If we could only get our hands on some Vibranium! In reality, … [continued]

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95% of Steel-Related Emissions from Vehicles Can Be Cut Using Green Steel

August 5, 2024 admin clean power, green steel, icct, international council on clean transportation (icct), market research, policy research, research, SCIENCE, steel

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 03:30:59 +0000

As major consumers of coal-based steel, U.S. and E.U. automakers can catalyze market for green steelmaking The auto industry can eliminate more than 95% of greenhouse gas emissions from producing the steel for passenger vehicles by switching to fossil fuel-free steel, according to a new report released today by the … [continued]

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6 Months into 2024, Here Are the Year’s Biggest State Policy Wins for Solar & Storage in USA

August 1, 2024 admin clean power, COLORADO, colorado solar, colorado solar energy, green economy, MARYLAND, maryland solar, maryland solar energy, Massachusetts, massachusetts solar, massachusetts solar energy, policy & politics, policy research, research, rooftop solar, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), Virginia, virginia solar, virginia solar energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:53:03 +0000

As the solar and storage industry leads the transition to a clean energy future, much of the work of decarbonizing our economy depends on state and local action. That is why experts from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) are working in states across the country to establish supportive policy … [continued]

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