US Economy

Carper Comments on New EPA, DOE Grant Program to Lower Methane Emissions

TL/DR - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have announced the availability of $850m in competitive grants to fund the monitoring and reduction of methane emissions from the oil and gas sector as part of the US Inflation Reduction Act's Methane Emissions Reduction Program. It is noted that methane is 80…
US Economy

Biden’s Act Boosts PA Yogurt Business; GOP May Cut Funding

TL/DR - Hayley and Stephanie Painter, co-founders of Painterland Sisters, have used provisions from the Inflation Reduction Act in the Farm Bill to expand their dairy farm and Icelandic yogurt business. However, US House Republicans have removed $20 billion for climate-smart initiatives from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the Farm…
US Economy

Federal Program Offers Clean Energy Incentives to Nonprofits

TL/DR - The federal government is offering support to schools and nonprofits for investments in cleaner and more energy-efficient technologies. The IRS will provide direct support payments to partially fund energy renovations that reduce energy use and replace fossil fuels. Highlighted as a significant opportunity, the new tax breaks promise to…
Michigan

Experience Marquette’s Live Music Series This Season

TL/DR - Music on Third is a live music event in Marquette, Michigan, where community members gather to listen to a variety of music genres. The event is held on Third Street, from Ohio Street to West Arch Street, every third Thursday of the month. During the event, the street is blocked from 6 to 8 p.m. allowing attendees to freely explore the…