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Michigan communities receiving $39 million to build resiliency hubs, improve energy efficiency

These investments will allow these communities to initiate proactive measures that guard against inclement weather, lower energy costs and protect natural resources.

Jerrod Kingery

U.S. approves 11th offshore wind energy project

The project is expected to generate up to 2.4 gigawatts of offshore wind energy, enough to power over 840,000 homes, for Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Brady Pieper

EPA announces historic $1.6 billion investment in climate, environmental initiatives

These grants will advance resilient infrastructure projects around the nation and further the feds’ commitment to decarbonizing historically disadvantaged communities.

Keaton Peters

USDA announces $78 million in loans to help modernize rural electric systems

The program is being touted by USDA officials as the largest investment in rural electrification since the Rural Electrification Act of 1936.

Miles Smith

Department of Energy issues RFI to define sustainable maritime fuel

Replacing traditional fuels with SMFs is the quickest strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector.

Adam Rollins

Ann Arbor establishes community-owned sustainable energy utility

This optional utility will not replace the existing grid and will exclusively receive support from elective members.

Keaton Peters

Austin approves city utility’s climate plan including natural gas ‘peaker’ plant

At the heart of the plan is a push to reduce peak energy demand through expanded energy efficiency and demand response programs that compensate customers for reducing power consumption at critical times.

Keaton Peters

Department of Energy offers funding efforts to advance wind energy recycling

The funding will support projects developing solutions for recycling hard-to-process materials like fiber-reinforced composites and rare earth element magnets.

Miles Smith

DOE investing $1.3 billion in carbon capture technology projects

Projects awarded funding are expected to enhance the confidence of commercial entities in adopting carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies.

Jerrod Kingery

Ohio allocating additional $86 million for brownfield site cleanup

Following remediation, these properties can be redeveloped in order to revitalize neighborhoods and attract new economic development.

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