US Economy

TL/DR - US Senator Tammy Baldwin has announced that Wisconsin gas stations are receiving over $3.5 million to increase the availability of homegrown biofuels, reduce fuel costs, and provide cleaner fuel options. The funding is from the US Department of Agriculture's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program and is supported by the Inflation…

TL/DR - Almost $3.25 million has been allocated to Colorado agriculture producers and rural small businesses from the US Department of Agriculture's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The funding, partly enabled by the Inflation Reduction Act, will be used to lower energy costs, expand access to clean energy, and combat climate change.…

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $207 million in renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects to lower energy bills, generate income, and create jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers as a part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. The funding includes $157 million for 675 projects…

TL/DR - The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is often blamed for delays in clean energy project implementation, however, studies have shown that NEPA is not the main issue. Renewable energy and grid infrastructure development is hindered by limitations such as the size of the current electric grid, inefficient planning, and local…