Climate Change

TL/DR - The US federal government is issuing $8.8 billion for Home Energy Rebates programs through states, territories, and tribes. These rebates, worth up to $14,000 or more per household depending on a state's program design, are designed to offset costs for homeowners and landlords who make certain efficiency upgrades to their property. The…

TL/DR - A Climate Reality Barometer survey found that Generation Z, or "Generation COP," is more concerned about inflation than climate change. In order to build a political mandate for climate action, advocates need to demonstrate the tangible benefits of decarbonizing buildings and cities, particularly to low-income, marginalized communities,…

TL/DR - US Senator Brian Schatz plans to attend the annual UN climate conference, COP28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he will highlight the progress made by the Inflation Reduction Act. The Act, signed into law a year ago, invests in clean energy and aims to cut US carbon pollution by 40% in 2030, and it has exceeded initial projections…

TL/DR - The city of Charlotte will receive two grants totaling $1.1 million to preserve its tree canopy, according to Brenda Mallory, a top adviser to President Joe Biden. The funds, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's $1 billion nationwide program to counter urban heat and climate change, will be used to prune, preserve, remove and…