Environment

TL/DR - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting grant applications until Aug. 31 for the second round of the Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act (UCF IRA) grant program. Eligible organizations, including local government units, tribal governments, state agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit…

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 - The West Buncombe County Fire Department in North Carolina has installed a new technology in its fire trucks and emergency response vehicles. The system, costing the department $1,300 a year, connects with popular GPS apps Waze and iMAPS when emergency vehicle lights are activated, alerting drivers of the vehicle's presence. The purpose…

TL/DR - Despite the Republican party's threats to cut the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), solar industry CEOs are confident that clean energy investments will continue to receive government support. The IRA, which supports clean electricity generation and storage, has been a major boon for the solar industry, with the largest panel manufacturer in…