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Boost Wyoming’s Green Energy by Targeting Billionaires

TL/DR - Nathan Wendt is using the Biden administration's clean energy incentives to connect wealthy locals with natural resources in Jackson, Wyoming. The president of the Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs believes that the state's geology, legal landscape, and wealthy residents make it well-suited to benefit from the green incentives.…

2023 National Hunting & Fishing Day Proclamation Unveiled

TL/DR - The President of the United States highlighted the importance of hunting and fishing to the country's culture and environment, as well as the significant conservation efforts made during his administration. He noted that in his first week as president, he signed an executive order setting a goal to conserve or restore at least 30 percent…

Boosting U.S. Renewables: Impact of Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a driving force behind clean energy equipment manufacturing and major land development pursuits in the United States, is projected to triple annual renewable capacity additions to 110 gigawatts (GW) in the next decade, says global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Despite facing supply-chain issues and tariff…

Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Secure Massive Funding Boost

Albany, Glens Falls, and Capital Region to Benefit from Federal Funding for Urban Forest Program In a bid to restore the declining tree canopy and combat urban heat islands in Albany, Glens Falls, and other Capital Region neighborhoods, significant federal funding has been secured. This funding aids in improving public health, increasing property…