Various agencies within the Energy Department will distribute $126 million in funding to 90 small businesses. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that they are distributing $126 million…
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Interior Department Funds Electricity for Tribal Homes
Tribal Electrification Program seeks to provide resilient energy for Native Americans. The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced the launch of a new grant program, the Tribal…
Read MorePresident Biden Calls Hurricane Idalia Part of “Climate Crisis”
The storm caused roughly $9 billion in property damage. President Joe Biden cited climate change on Wednesday as the primary reason for the intensity of Hurricane Idalia. “I…
Read MoreEnergy Department Funds Clean Hydrogen Technology Research
Projects dedicated to hydrogen technology development receive $34 million. The Department of Energy announced that $34 million is being awarded to 19 research projects focused on generating clean…
Read MoreNASA Selects Launch Service for PREFIRE Mission
Two satellites are set to measure Earth’s heat exchange with space. NASA selected Rocket Lab USA as the company that will provide the launch services for their Polar…
Read MoreDOT Releases Emergency Funding for Rhode Island
“Quick release” funds as a downpayment on infrastructure repairs after flooding. The Department of Transportation released $10 million in “quick release” emergency relief funds to the state of…
Read MoreForest Service Announces Grants to Address Wildfire Risks
Tribal communities, non-profit organizations, state forestry agencies, and Alaska Native Corporations are eligible for the infrastructure funding. The Department of Agriculture announced that the U.S. Forest Service is…
Read MoreWhite House Proposes Expedited Energy Permitting
Public comments are now open for revisions to National Environmental Policy Act. The White House Council on Environmental Equality has released a proposed rule that would accelerate the…
Read MoreTreasury Secretary Appoints Climate Counselor
The new department official will report to Secretary Yellen directly to support a net-zero emissions economy. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen appointed Ethan Zindler as the Treasury…
Read MoreLegislators Seek “Common Language” Around Clean Energy
Representative says support for climate legislation depends on credibility. Clean energy has become a focus of Congress as bipartisan members enact policies to address climate change. However, legislators…
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