Government investing $6 billion to update and upgrade. President Biden’s administration is launching a $6 billion federal investment effort to save financially distressed nuclear plants across the U.S.…
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Administration Sets Higher Level Vehicle Fuel Standards
Passenger cars and light trucks must get 49 mpg by 2026. The U.S. Transportation Department is heightening fuel standards for new vehicles in line with EPA guidance. The department…
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Department of Energy Promotes New Efficiency Standards
Federal buildings, air conditioners, and swimming pool heaters included in proposals. The Energy Department on Wednesday announced a new series of energy efficiency standards to take effect in 2023. Beginning…
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EPA Awards Grants for Tribal Diesel Engines
Updates machinery to more energy-efficient models. On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they are distributing $5.4 million to replace old diesel engines in tribal…
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President Biden Signs Green Executive Orders
His orders are meant to make the federal government carbon neutral by 2050 President Biden has ordered federal agencies to pursue the purchase of electric vehicles, harness wind,…
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Energy Department Announces Carbon Capture Program
$24 million to be distributed to nine decarbonization projects. This week, the Department of Energy announced nine research projects have been chosen to explore technologies for removing carbon…
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President Issues Stronger Emissions Rules
Executive order establishes goal for electric vehicles. On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order in which he sets a target for half of all new vehicles…
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EPA Looks to Phase Down Refrigerant
New rule stems from bipartisan 2020 legislation. The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing draft regulations that would sharply phase down gases used in air conditioning and refrigeration over…
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White House Announces Virtual Climate Summit
40 Heads of State to attend Earth Day meeting The White House announced on Wednesday that all 40 heads of state who were invited to join an Earth…
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Emissions Limits for Aircraft Proposed by EPA
Administrator Wheeler calls it a “major action to regulate greenhouse gases.” Adopting international climate limits negotiated during the Obama Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency announced earlier this week…
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