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Apr 28 2024
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Data center would be among Cedar Rapids’ largest water and energy users
In Cedar Rapids, where leaders have approved tax breaks for a proposed Google data center, the top 10 largest water users together now use about 60 percent of the city’s average daily treated water. If Google comes to town, the share of treated drinking water going to big customers — including ethanol plants, food processors and the data center — could increase to 70 percent or more, given
Cedar Rapids GazetteApr 15 2024
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A look at California's major advancements in renewable energy usage
SACRAMENTO — California has quietly passed a major energy milestone this week signaling advancements in renewable energy usage across the state. For a period of time -- 15 minutes to 6 hours -- each day for the last month or so, the state's energy grid has been fueled 100% by clean renewables. "California has exceeded 100% of its demand on the grid by just wind, water and solar," Jacobson said
CBS News (Online)May 05 2024
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Energy bills intended to address Cook Inlet gas shortage in doubt as end of legislative session approaches
JUNEAU — Several measures intended to address a looming shortfall of Cook Inlet gas are being rushed through committees as the end of the Alaska Legislature’s regular session fast approaches. Lawmakers have broadly said that passing energy bills this year is a top priority. But the Legislature did not have an oil and gas consultant under contract until April, which could threaten some bills
Anchorage Daily NewsApr 24 2024
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This tribe will gladly accept clean energy funding, even if Wyoming won't
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When Wyoming governor Mark Gordon told the Environmental Protection Agency in 2023 that the state would not be applying for federal grant money to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases, he left most communities in the state without access to potentially transformative
Mother JonesApr 27 2024
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Russia attacks Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches drones at southern Russia
Russia aims to ramp up strikes on arms storage in Ukraine Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country's energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia said its air defense systems had intercepted more than 60 Ukrainian drones over the southern Krasnodar region. Ukraine's air force said Saturday that Russia had launched 34 missiles
CBS News (Online)Apr 26 2024
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Mills vetoes bill to require that developers of clean energy projects work with unions
Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill on Friday that would have required companies leasing state land for clean energy projects to work with unions hoping to represent their workers. The bill, L.D. 373, is aimed at the offshore wind power terminal and manufacturing facility the Mills administration aims to build in Searsport, but Mills said she vetoed the bill because it contained ambiguous language
Portland Press HeraldApr 26 2024
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Puerto Rico's path to 100% renewable energy just got a little clearer
Puerto Rico's path to 100% renewable energy just got a little clearer The Department of Energy recently published its final report of the Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Study (PR100), laying out how Puerto Rico can get to 100% renewable energy. The territory already passed a law committing to that goal by 2050, but getting there is easier said than done.
WBURApr 26 2024
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JM Steel announces expansion in Pittsburgh area as demand for solar energy increases
LEETSDALE, Pa. (KDKA) - A Leetsdale facility that has a long history in making steel is experiencing a rebirth as demand increases for solar energy. Justina Whipkey is playing a key role in the future of renewable energy taking place right here in Western Pennsylvania at the old Bethlehem Steel Plant, a factory used during World War II, now transformed to produce components like tubes for
CBS News (Online)May 02 2024
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‘You ought to be ashamed.’ SC energy bill tied to suicide prevention by obscure House rule
As the fate of a contentious energy bill remains uncertain in the South Carolina Senate, the House used an obscure rule to revive and bolster the measure at the potential expense of suicide prevention. In response to the Senate’s hesitation to debate the South Carolina Energy Security Act — H. 5118, state Rep. Bill Sandifer, R-Seneca, used a little known rule Wednesday to attach the energy
The StateApr 18 2024
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A century-old Phoenix energy industry company is going public
Centuri Holdings, with corporate roots dating back before statehood, became Arizona's newest public company following its separation from parent company Southwest Gas in an April 17 stock sale. Centuri provides infrastructure maintenance and construction for utility companies, mainly in natural gas and electricity, but with more recent forays into solar, wind and other renewable energy sources
AZ Central