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May 02 2022
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Climate Change Proposals Favored by Solid Majorities in U.S.
Americans widely favor each of six proposals designed to limit greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Support ranges from 59% in favor of spending federal money for building more electric vehicle charging stations in the U.S. up to 89% for providing tax credits to Americans who install clean energy systems in their homes.
Gallup's annual environment poll gauged
GallupOct 18 2022
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Russian attacks destroyed 30% of Ukrainian power stations, Zelensky says
Russian attacks on Ukraine over the past eight days have destroyed 30% of the country's power stations, causing "massive blackouts across the country," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted on Tuesday.
Driving the news: Russia has stepped up its attacks since Oct. 10, when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a missile bombardment on Kyiv and cities across Ukraine in
AxiosDec 13 2021
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LA Times flamed for advocating closure of California nuclear power plant, citing climate change fight
Critics flamed the Los Angeles Times editorial board over the weekend for arguing that California's last remaining nuclear power plant needed to be closed in the name of doing even more to fight climate change.
In a Sunday editorial, the board criticized those advocating for the plant to remain open despite the plant operator's 2018 decision to shut down, and implored California's
Fox News (Online News)Feb 26 2021
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How the U.S. can keep the power on during extreme weather
A brutal winter storm knocked out power for millions of people in Texas last week, forcing residents across the state to suffer through days of frigid weather without heat or electricity.
The specific causes of the disaster in Texas are complex. They include everything from frozen gas lines to unexpected power demand to the state’s uniquely isolated electric grid. But experts say the
Yahoo! The 360Aug 05 2021
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Biden seeks to boost fuel economy to thwart Trump rollback
The Biden administration wants automakers to raise gas mileage and cut tailpipe pollution between now and model year 2026, and it has won a voluntary commitment Thursday from the industry that electric vehicles will comprise up to half of U.S. sales by the end of the decade.
The moves are big steps toward President Joe Biden’s pledge to cut emissions and battle climate change as he
Associated Press Fact CheckNov 21 2022
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Are You Eligible for a Piece of the $4.5B Energy Assistance Program?
As the northern hemisphere heads into winter, people are firing up their heaters. But electricity prices have increased close to 15% since last year and natural gas prices have risen about 25% during the same time, so heating your home costs significantly more.
The increase is especially difficult for people with low incomes. About 40% of low-income households more than 10% of their
CNETAug 25 2022
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World narrowly avoided radiation accident - Zelensky
Europe faced the prospect of a radiation disaster on Thursday when a Russian-occupied nuclear plant was disconnected from Ukraine's power grid, President Volodomyr Zelensky has said.
It was only due to back-up electricity kicking in that the Zaporizhzhia plant was able to operate safely, he added.
Fires had earlier damaged overhead power lines, cutting the plant off.
There
BBC NewsMar 04 2022
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Biden to announce Siemens investment, planned factory jobs
President Joe Biden has been pushing for more U.S. factory jobs — and he’ll be joined Friday by the CEO of technology company Siemens USA to announce a $54 million investment in producing equipment for the electrical infrastructure.
The investment will lead to 300 additional jobs at locations that include California and Texas, according to senior Biden administration officials who
Associated Press Fact CheckJul 21 2022
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Millions in US Battle Deadly Heat Wave, Paramedics See Rise in Heat-Related Illnesses, 1,500 Dead in Europe
One-hundred twenty-four million Americans are under heat alerts, facing temperatures that will climb well into the triple-digits in many areas this week.
Dangerous heat is tightening its hold with 24 states on alert from Texas to Massachusetts.
Records are expected to be broken in Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas where the scorching temperatures are fueling wildfires.
CBNApr 18 2022
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Jim Farley Tries to Reinvent Ford and Catch Up to Elon Musk and Tesla
On a recent Tuesday afternoon, Jim Farley, the chief executive of Ford Motor, took a spin in what could become one of the most important vehicles in the company’s 113-year history: an electric F-150 pickup truck.
Sitting at the wheel of a prototype at the company’s test track in Dearborn, Mr. Farley floored it. From a standing stop, the 4,000-pound truck surged forward. “Four seconds,”
New York Times (News)