Browsing Category
US Economy
Eos’ energy storage skyrockets to $1.3B for bigger, long-term projects
TL/DR -
The U.S. energy storage market is moving towards longer discharge durations, with markets such as California and Texas deploying record amounts of solar and wind energy. Over half of the $12.9 billion project pipeline of zinc battery provider, Eos Energy, comes from proposals due in 2023, with about 60% of these projects expected to come…
Funds ready for farmers experiencing lending bias
TL/DR -
Farmers, forest landowners, and ranchers who have experienced discrimination in farm lending from the…
Carper Back from COP28 UN Climate Conference – Majority News
TL/DR -
US Senator Tom Carper attended the annual United Nations climate conference, COP28, in Dubai, where he…
King Labels U.S. Dependence on China for Lithium as Dangerous
TL/DR -
US Senator Angus King is pushing for a faster permitting process to help support America's renewable energy projects and counter climate change. Senator King highlighted the issue of lithium, essential for the manufacture of electric vehicles (EVs), noting that it can take over a decade to acquire a mining permit for the mineral in the…
Rake Encounter
TL/DR -
The 2008 Global Financial Crisis marked a significant shift in the financial and psychological approach…
Biden’s Stance on Key Issues
TL/DR -
President Joe Biden's stand on major issues such as abortion, economy, foreign policy, and democracy are…
Conservation Stewardship Program Application Deadline Announced by NRCS Texas – Gilmer Mirror
TL/DR -
The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has increased the minimum annual payment for agricultural producers in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) from $1,500 to $4,000, starting in 2024. The increase aims to address challenges faced by small scale, underserved, and urban producers making participation more…
Fall 2023: What to Expect from Biden’s DOL Wage & Hour Rules?
TL/DR -
The Biden Administration announced on December 6, 2023, the release of its Fall 2023 Unified Agenda,…
Building a National EV Charging Network: Full Charge Economics
TL/DR -
The President's American industrial strategy focuses on the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) to…
Challenges of Trump’s Proposal to Repeal Obamacare Explained
TL/DR -
Former President Donald Trump plans to try repealing Obamacare again if he is voted into office in 2024, though the effort may fail as it did in 2017 due to a slim Republican Senate majority. Despite likely Republican control of the Senate in 2024, some Republican senators may side with Democrats to preserve Obamacare, as they did in…