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Mar 29 2024
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Carolinas lead the country in green energy investments, according to new book
According to the new book “Clean Economy Now,” North Carolina and South Carolina are seeing tens of billions in capital investments to kickstart projects in the state, which should bring thousands of jobs to the states. With nearly 300 major manufacturing projects announced nationwide in the year and a half following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022, author Bob Keefe
Yahoo NewsMar 25 2024
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NV leaders call for clean energy investments options for all
Nevada state leaders held a workshop on clean energy home upgrades and discussed how people can leverage available tax credits on solar power, heat pump appliances, and weatherization projects. State Sen. Dina Neal - D-Las Vegas - said while there are many beneficial federal investments coming to the Silver State that can help Nevadans save on utility bills, she wants to see more work being
Public News ServiceApr 06 2024
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New England's last coal plants set to shutter, ushering in era of green energy
The final coal-fired power plants in New England are slated to shutter in the coming years, making it the second region to phase out the energy source that powered the U.S. economy for decades. In an announcement late last month, New Hampshire-based power provider Granite Shore Power said it had reached an agreement with federal officials to shutter its Schiller Station in 2025 and its
Fox News (Online News)Mar 19 2024
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Survey: Energy Affordability a Top Priority for PA Voters
Energy affordability remains a top priority for Pennsylvania voters leading up to the November elections, according to a new survey from the Commonwealth Foundation. In a poll of 800 registered voters conducted between February 28 and March 6, more than 4 in 5 respondents (81%) were concerned about the future availability of affordable energy in the United States, while just shy of the same
PoliticsPAMar 18 2024
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Protecting Maryland farms from unrealistic energy goals
Maryland has always been a leader in protecting our environment. Whether it be agricultural nutrient management, industrial pollution abatement or sustainable land management, the state has set goals to preserve our resources, including our beloved Chesapeake Bay. All Marylanders care about the environment and understand the importance of addressing pollution-related issues. However, we do not
Baltimore SunApr 10 2024
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Businesses, elected Colorado officials express concerns over Xcel Energy's pre-emptive power shutdowns
The reviews are coming in from Boulder County about the move of Xcel Energy to shut down power pre-emptively as a powerful windstorm raked Colorado's Front Range -- and they're not good. "We never got notification of any means," said Kevin Daly, owner of three Boulder restaurants including the Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery. "Sent someone to our warehouse and we have these huge coolers that we
CBS News (Online)Apr 07 2024
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Two painting shows to see now – one orderly and controlled, the other full of raw energy
Grace DeGennaro’s paintings and those of Angolan artist Serafim Yssolo could hardly be more different. DeGennaro’s are based on control, symmetry and sacred geometry. Yssolo’s explode with spontaneity, painted found objects and heroic portraits of real and imagined personages. You can see these wildly different results at “Continuum: an installation of paintings by Grace DeGennaro” at Zero
Portland Press HeraldApr 06 2024
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Railbelt utilities move closer to decisions on importing natural gas as legislators debate energy bills
JUNEAU — Utilities in Alaska’s Railbelt are getting closer to importing natural gas as legislators debate energy bills intended to bridge a looming shortfall of Cook Inlet gas. Natural gas is used to generate over 80% of the Railbelt’s heat and power. Since Hilcorp told utilities in 2022 that its contracts would not automatically be extended, utility managers have discussed importing natural
Anchorage Daily NewsMar 26 2024
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Wisconsin utilities pledge to use union labor for clean energy construction.
Union workers will build most utility-scale renewable energy installations in Wisconsin under an agreement between the state's investor-owned utilities and five labor unions. Each of the utilities has signed a pledge to use union labor "to the fullest extent possible," cementing existing relationships and ensuring that contractors use Wisconsin union workers on billions of dollars of future
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMar 15 2024
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Mass. establishes nation's first Office of the Energy Transformation
A first-of-its-kind Massachusetts office will lead the state's strategic development of electric infrastructure, the governor's office announced Friday.The Office of the Energy Transformation would execute a clean energy transition, “ including ensuring the availability and readiness of electrical infrastructure, electric and gas transition coordination, and a just transition for impacted
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