"Coal Power Defined This Minnesota Town. Can Solar Win It Over?"
"One of the nation’s largest coal-fueled electric plants is being replaced with thousands of acres of solar panels and a test of long-duration batteries."
Source: NYTimes, 08/21/2024
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"Democrats Divided Over Permitting Reform’s Climate Math"
"The Democratic caucus is divided over whether to support legislation that seeks to speed up the nation’s energy build-out — largely based on disagreements about what its actual climate impacts would be."
Source: The Hill, 08/21/2024
Wisconsin Senate Candidates Differ Widely In Climate Views
"While Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin has warned that climate change threatens “our very way of life,” GOP challenger Eric Hovde compared clean energy tax credits to “corporate welfare.”"
Source: Inside Climate News, 08/21/2024
"2024 Democratic Platform Emphasizes Economic Case For Climate Action"
"The 2024 Democratic Party platform makes a case for action against climate change as economic populism, a sharp contrast to Republican arguments that it would hurt the middle class."
Source: The Hill, 08/21/2024
"DC Appeals Court Tosses Biden Administration Pipeline Safety Rules"
"A Washington appeals court on Friday ordered the Biden administration to rewrite sweeping new pipeline safety rules issued in 2022."
Source: The Hill, 08/20/2024
"Wealthy Homeowners Nab Billions In Tax Credits For Energy Efficiency"
"Wealthy homeowners are scooping up billions of dollars in tax credits for making their residences more energy efficient, while the poor are getting almost nothing under the same Biden administration effort."
Source: E&E News, 08/20/2024
"Oil And Ink Mix As Chevron Reports The ‘News’ In Texas, New Mexico"
"Since 2022, one of the largest oil producers in the Permian Basin has run its own local news website. The Chevron-operated site, Permian Proud, provides local news coverage for a region with a dwindling number of local news outlets, while inserting articles with a positive spin about the company."
Source: Floodlight, 08/20/2024
"Climate Groups Begin $55 Million Ad Campaign for Kamala Harris"
"Several organizations focused on combating climate change joined forces on Monday for a $55 million advertising campaign in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, embracing what they describe as the economic upside of the Democratic Party’s environmental efforts."
Source: NYTimes, 08/20/2024
Self-Monitoring Penn.Gas Company Declares Its Fracking Operations ‘Safe’
"Environmentalists say a new report from CNX Resources’ monitoring program, created as part of a collaboration led by Gov. Josh Shapiro, is full of misinformation."
Source: Inside Climate News, 08/19/2024
"Wind Beat Coal Two Months in a Row for U.S. Electricity Generation"
"Wind turbines generated more electricity than coal-burning power plants across the United States in March and April, outstripping the dirtiest fuel for two consecutive months for the first time, according to the Energy Information Administration."
Source: NYTimes, 08/16/2024
