Clean energy jobs
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Clean energy jobs
Trump’s clean energy attacks are costing the US jobs
Over 200 major clean energy projects were canceled over the first year and a half of Trump’s term. A report says that’s left nearly half a million jobs on the table.By Dan McCarthy .
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Green steel
A year after US Steel was sold, communities push for clean investment
Northwest Indiana residents say Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel could bring jobs and growth. But they’re still waiting on Nippon to deliver.By Maria Gallucci .
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Green steel
Hyundai’s new steel mill sparks hopes and fears in Louisiana
The manufacturer is building a $6 billion facility that will use cleaner technology — and potentially green hydrogen. But residents question whether they will benefit.By Maria Gallucci .
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Geothermal
Want a job drilling for geothermal? A Northeast training hub is coming.
A worker shortage threatens to hold up America’s buildout of geothermal networks. These groups have a plan to address the problem, starting in Massachusetts.By Sarah Shemkus .
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Electrification
San Francisco helps home child care centers wean off gas
The city launched a $300,000 pilot to swap gas water heaters for electric heat-pump versions at child care facilities in disadvantaged communities.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Solar
Why smartphone cameras could unlock cheaper, faster rooftop solar
Remote virtual inspections are now a well-tested tool for contractors and building agencies alike. Solar and electrification advocates want more states to adopt them.By Jeff St. John .
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Solar
A food bank cut costs with solar. A local Goodwill noticed.
After a North Carolina nonprofit put up rooftop solar, a nearby Goodwill headquarters did too, a move that will save energy and boost a job training program.By Elizabeth Ouzts .
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Geothermal
Oil and gas workers find an easy segue into geothermal jobs
A vast pool of technical expertise is ready to tap the tremendous promise of enhanced geothermal.By Benton Graham .
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Heat pumps
Colorado group looks to boost heat pumps with $200M federal grant
It’s a rare example of a Biden-era climate grant moving forward under Trump — and could grow heat pump adoption across the Denver area.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Climate justice
After Trump’s clean-energy clawback, tribes ‘turn and face the storm’
The administration ripped away hundreds of millions of dollars for clean energy projects on tribal lands. Now tribes are fighting to salvage their work.By Jeff St. John .
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