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Nov 28 2023
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Whitmer signs landmark energy law
Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed a landmark energy law in Detroit on Tuesday that sets an ambitious goal for Michigan to generate 100% of its energy from renewable resources by 2040. Whitmer declared herself “a climate optimist” as she signed the 11-bill package at Detroit’s Eastern Market. “Pessimism is pointless,” she said. “Let’s believe. Let’s fight for future generations. Let’s get it
NPR Michigan Radio
Aug 01 2023
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The Energy Department isn’t banning all incandescent light bulbs
The U.S. Department of Energy is banning the sale of energy inefficient light bulbs beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Given that incandescent and halogen light bulbs are far less energy efficient than LED light bulbs, many people are treating this as a ban on incandescent and halogen bulbs.
Incandescent and halogen lights have a wire within the bulb that heats up and produces light, while LED
Verify
Nov 24 2023
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New Jersey's Gas Car Ban, Wind Energy Agenda At Risk as Clean Energy Initiatives Flounder
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy’s ambitious agenda to have a green New Jersey free of gas-powered car sales powered by massive offshore wind farms is in jeopardy. That’s because of lackluster electric vehicle sales and the failing of the governor’s two largest offshore wind farm projects. A year after the U.S. passed significant climate change legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA
Shore News Network
Jun 16 2023
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Department of Energy among U.S. agencies hacked by Russians
The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed late Thursday it experienced a data breach by a notorious Russian cybercriminal group, one of several state and federal agencies hit with cyberattacks connected to the same global hacking operation, according to media reports. Get the hottest, most important news stories on the Internet – delivered FREE to your inbox as soon as they break! Take just 30
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Nov 08 2023
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Justice Department investigating Lexington Police Department
LEXINGTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Justice Department announced they have opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the City of Lexington, Mississippi, and the Lexington Police Department (LPD). According to officials, the investigation will seek to determine whether there are systemic violations of the Constitution and federal law. They said the focus will be on the
WJTV 12
Nov 03 2023
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Michigan energy bills pass House, mandate clean energy by 2040; GOP outraged
LANSING — Michigan Democrats passed a host of clean energy regulations out of the House Thursday following weeks of heated debate, causing outrage among Northern Michigan Republicans who say the measures will harm their constituents. The main policies of the package would mandate Michigan utility companies to produce 100% clean energy by 2040 and give final say over large-scale solar and wind
9 & 10 News
Oct 27 2023
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Daily on Energy: Michigan Senate signs off on major clean energy legislation
Subscribe today to the Washington Examiner magazine and get Washington Briefing: politics and policy stories that will keep you up to date with what's going on in Washington. SUBSCRIBE NOW: Just $1.00 an issue! THE LATEST FROM MICHIGAN: Senate Democrats in the Michigan state legislature passed a package of clean energy bills Thursday meant to shift the state to more clean energy sources and
Washington Examiner
Nov 28 2023
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Key Maui departments subpoenaed amid wildfire probe
Three key Maui departments have been served subpoenas in order to move forward the Hawaii Attorney General's Office investigation into the deadly wildfires as critical facts are still needed. Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez subpoenaed the Maui Emergency Management Agency, the County of Maui Department of Public Works, and the County of Maui Department of Water Supply on Monday in
ABC 11 WTVD
Jun 16 2023
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Department Of Energy Among ‘Several’ US Agencies Hacked By Russia Cybercriminals
The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed late Thursday it experienced a data breach by a notorious Russian cybercriminal group, one of several state and federal agencies hit with cyberattacks connected to the same global hacking operation, according to media reports. The number of known victims has reached at least 47 by Thursday, including private companies, American universities and NATO
The Daily Caller
Apr 11 2020
Background
United States Department of Energy
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is a cabinet-level department of the United States Government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material. Its responsibilities include the nation's nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production for the United States Navy, energy conservation, energy-related research, radioactive waste
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