EPA turns attention to landfills, an underestimated source of methane emissions
Study of over 200 landfills across the U.S. finds many had "large methane 'super-emitter' plumes
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$26 million will fund energy efficiency and conservation projects
Grants will go to municipalities, states and Tribal nations for upgrading state-owned lighting fixtures, investing in electric vehicles
Four states have completed process to unlock BEAD high-speed internet funding
Most recently, West Virginia secured $1.2 billion in BEAD funding, making it the largest beneficiary of the program so far
$78 million will support energy development in ‘historically underserved’ communities
Money will flow across 12 states and 13 Tribal nations for battery storage, electric grid improvements, renewable power sources and energy efficiency upgrades
DOE turns to AI to help accelerate clean energy transition
Agency also researching potential benefits for electric grid stability, while studying the energy demand from AI data centers
NOAA funding projects to shore up coastal habitats
Funds will create 30 coastal restoration projects to help ecosystems thrive and that mitigate the effects of climate change
Offshore wind lease schedule through 2028 shows potential for industry growth
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will open 12 offshore wind energy lease sales over the next five years
DOE roadmap points the way to faster clean-energy integration
Plan seeks to speed connecting new clean energy resources such as wind and solar farms to the network of electricity transmission lines and substations
Riding the ‘Samsung wave:’ Taylor, Texas, becoming a hub of opportunity
With Samsung, comes 'a wide range of hospitality, entertainment and restaurants'
$316 million funding opportunity opens for modernizing passenger ferry service
Funds will flow toward expanding ferry access in rural areas, investing in ferries that run on low-emission fuels, and improving urban ferry system efficiency
