Legislation is sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Legislation to overhaul the nation’s public housing stock, which would cost up to $172 billion, was introduced…
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Climate Envoy Kerry Meeting Chinese Counterpart
Three days of meetings in Shanghai scheduled. On Wednesday, U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry is set to arrive in Shanghai for three days of meetings with senior…
Read MoreClimate Envoy Kerry Heading to India, UAE
He is seeking international commitments on climate. John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, is traveling to India and the United Arab Emirates in the coming days in pursuit…
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Interior Holds Forum on Oil and Gas Program
President’s administration prioritizes climate change. On Friday, the Department of the Interior held a public forum on what the future of the national gas and oil program would…
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14 States Sue Administration Over Oil and Gas Leases
President’s halt of the leases for climate review being challenged. A coalition of thirteen states has brought a lawsuit in federal court regarding the president’s halt on new…
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Debate Begins on Infrastructure
Administration’s $3 trillion proposal would target education, infrastructure, climate, and workforce development. President Biden met privately with members of Congress on Monday to discuss his administration’s upcoming $3…
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Energy Department to Invest in AI and Machine Learning
Secretary Granholm believes that advance computing can help model and predict climate change and even offer solutions. The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that it would allocate…
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USDA to Invest $218 Million in Land and Water Conservation
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack said funds will support rural economic recovery. At the end of last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it would invest $218 million…
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Twelve States Sue Administration Over Climate Order
Suit argues a lack of authority to set a “social cost” for greenhouse gases. The attorneys general of twelve states have joined in a coalition to sue President…
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Climate Legislation Introduced in House
Requirements on energy sector tightened. Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee released a bill that would establish requirements for the power sector to achieve 100 percent clean…
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