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Explore Rhode Island CD1 Candidates’ Climate Platforms
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Democrat Gabe Amo and Republican Gerry Leonard are to face off in the general election for Rhode Island’s 1st U.S. Congressional District on November 7, focusing heavily on climate change. Amo promises to bring resources to Rhode Island, raise awareness about climate change, make the state more resilient, and apply for federal funds…
Al Gore’s Solution to Climate Crisis
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The article features former Vice President Al Gore discussing the ongoing climate crisis and potential…
USDA Gets 150+ Queries for $9.7B Rural Clean Energy Program
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has received 157 letters of interest for its Empowering Rural…
North Dakota may increase electric vehicle incentives in 2024
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The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is growing and North Dakota has plans to enhance the electric vehicle infrastructure by 2024. In addition, the Inflation Reduction Act Provision will allow customers to use credits at car dealerships to lower the price of clean vehicles, with credits of up to $7,500 available for new vehicles and up…
Biden-Harris Starts Workforce Drive for Advanced Manufacturing Jobs
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The Biden-Harris administration launched its Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Sprint, an initiative…
CHIPS Act Could Define ‘Foreign Entity of Concern’ in Key Acts
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In September 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology issued regulations to enforce the…
Competing for DOE’s $97 Billion Loan Allocation
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $67 billion for clean energy funding following the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), with $97 billion in total available for applicants including corporations, startups, and nonprofits. To be eligible for this funding, applicants must complete a…
NYC’s Climate Change Volatility
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New York City experienced the wettest day on record since 1948, months after the sky was covered by smoke…
Press Secretary on Ohio’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Decision
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For decades, Big Pharma prevented Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices for seniors, leading to…
USDA expands IRA-funded climate-smart practices list
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service has updated its list of activities eligible for Inflation Reduction Act funding, adding new climate-smart agriculture and forestry mitigation activities. These include livestock-related practices such as feed management and waste storage facility development, irrigation practices like pipeline…