This will be the first in-person meeting to deepen economic ties in the region. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will be co-hosting…
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DOE Announces $96 Million for Vehicle Electrification
For more charging stations and affordable electric vehicle technology. The Department of Energy announced a $96 million funding opportunity last week with the goal of helping decarbonize domestic…
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DOE Announces Technology Commercialization Fund
Seven national laboratory projects have been chosen for funding. The Department of Energy has announced that seven national laboratory projects have been chosen to receive $18.4 million through…
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President Announces Preliminary Climate Change Steps
His administration is transitioning away from fossil fuels. On Wednesday, President Biden visited the Brayton Point Power Station, a former coal-fueled power plant in Massachusetts, that has begun…
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Senate Working on Climate Deal Before August Recess
The majority members urge compromise and bipartisanship. Members of the Senate have been negotiating a bill to address climate change for some time, maintaining conversations with key centrists…
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DOT Says States Should Set Tailpipe Emissions Standards
Proposed rule would require reports on climate target progress. The Department of Transportation announced Thursday it is proposing a rule to require that state transportation agencies set new…
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Supreme Court Limits EPA Powers
“Blank check” on regulatory authority trimmed. The Supreme Court limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate power plants’ greenhouse gas emissions in a 6-3 ruling released Thursday.…
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DOE Awards $57.9 Million to Decarbonization Projects
Funds 30 projects for clean energy manufacturing. The Department of Energy has awarded $57.9 million to 30 scientific projects aimed at decarbonizing American manufacturing. The industrial sector accounts…
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White House Releases Steps to Speed Climate Transition
President outlines plan during energy and climate forum. The White House has announced a series of actions intended to help hasten the global transition from fossil fuels to…
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Energy Department Turns Focus to Furnace Efficiency
Standards projected to conserve energy by 15 percent. The Department of Energy proposed new regulations on consumer gas furnaces in an effort to expand the manufacture and purchase…
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