Environment

TL/DR - The US government is opening bidding for $850 million in grants aimed at helping small oil and gas producers monitor and reduce methane emissions. The funding is part of President Biden's crackdown on greenhouse gas leaks, and will be available to industry, academia, NGOs, Native American tribes, and state and local governments. The…

TL/DR - Orsted, a Danish renewable energy developer, has received a $680 million investment from JPMorgan for two US projects. The funding, facilitated by tax equity financing, will go towards the Eleven Mile Solar Center in Arizona and the Sparta Solar project in Texas. The Inflation Reduction Act, a key component of the Biden Administration's…

TL/DR - On April 9, 2024, employees of WLOS, a television network, will volunteer their time to the Western Carolina Rescue Ministries for Sinclair Day of Service. The ministry serves people who are homeless, poor, or suffering from substance abuse, and the network staff will assist in meal preparation and food box creation. Michael Woods,…

TL/DR - Buncombe County, North Carolina, is considering changing its solid waste collection provider from Waste Pro to FCC Environmental Services. Waste Pro, which has been serving the county for around 15 years, proposed a contract extension with a rate increase for 2024, prompting county leaders to put the trash and recycling service contract…