The Latest from Katie Myers

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  ENN

  With lithium, Arkansas risks repeating oil boom and bust

  Arkansas' governor says the state is “moving at breakneck speed to become the lithium capital of America." Residents who saw oil falter after decades of prosperity are wary.

  By Katie Myers  .  27 September 2024

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  Clean energy

  This year's Super Bowl will be the most climate-friendly yet

  Although there may be a bit of greenwashing in the NFL's claims, the league and other professional sports organizations are making big strides in sustainability.

  By Katie Myers  .  9 February 2024

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  Clean energy manufacturing

  Battery Belt communities fight for a fair shake as projects get underway

  As construction commences on multibillion-dollar facilities across the U.S., citizen groups are organizing to secure benefits that accrue beyond the factory walls.

  By Katie Myers  .  3 January 2024

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  Electric vehicles

  What do EVs have to do with the autoworker strike? A lot, it turns out

  Striking UAW members want to ensure that billions in EV investments translate into good-paying union jobs.

  By Akielly Hu, Katie Myers  .  19 September 2023

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  Emissions reduction

  Virginia may ditch a regional carbon cap-and-invest program

  RGGI has helped boost climate resilience and cut emissions in the state, but its Republican governor wants to leave the program. Activists aren’t sure he can.

  By Katie Myers  .  29 August 2023

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  Clean energy manufacturing

  Green steel could help rebuild America's Rust Belt

  A new study shows the potential for clean energy and hydrogen-based steel production to slash carbon emissions and put Americans to work.

  By Katie Myers  .  16 May 2023