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Mountain Valley Pipeline opponents vow to keep up fight despite Manchin deal

Activists who have fought the Mountain Valley Pipeline project for years say Democrats’ reported deal with the West Virginia senator won’t deter their opposition. They plan to keep pressure on financial backers.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 18 August 2022
Nuclear

Bill Gates' nuclear startup wins $750M, loses sole fuel source

TerraPower notches a record-setting investment round led by South Korea's SK. But it has no supplier of the enriched fuel it needs, now that sourcing from Russia is off the table.

By Eric Wesoff . 18 August 2022
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Department of Energy looks to Illinois to lead on low-income community solar

Existing social service and energy assistance programs are key to increasing participation, federal and state leaders say.

By Kari Lydersen . 18 August 2022
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Lauren Densham, head of impact and ESG at Energize Ventures

Plus, climatetech career moves at EPRI, New York Green Bank, AES, Generate Capital, NREL and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 18 August 2022
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Freeze of regulator’s HB 6 cases could further harm Ohio consumers

A federal prosecutor’s move to stay PUCO cases would thwart investigations behind FirstEnergy’s spending and other matters related to Ohio’s ongoing House Bill 6 corruption scandal.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 17 August 2022
Electric vehicles

Buckle up: Climate law to turbocharge sales of electric trucks and buses

The Inflation Reduction Act's tax credits, grants and loans could accelerate commercial EV adoption and boost U.S. manufacturing.

By Jeff St. John . 17 August 2022
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Climate laws boost Chicago efforts on equitable shift to electric transportation

Illinois’ 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act and the new federal Inflation Reduction Act are providing momentum for community-based environmental justice projects, including an ongoing Chicago electric vehicle charging pilot.

By Audrey Henderson . 17 August 2022
Solar

Como la energía solar en Puerto Rico puede ayudar a evitar apagones

Los funcionarios de Puerto Rico consideran planes para “plantas de energía virtuales” para impulsar una red eléctrica lo suficientemente defectuosa para atraer críticas del artista Bad Bunny.

By Maria Gallucci . 16 August 2022
Clean energy

‘This is HUGE!’ Major climate legislation becomes law

Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act with $369 billion to supercharge clean energy, promote environmental justice, and cut carbon emissions

By Canary Staff . 16 August 2022
Clean energy

Climate law may revolutionize US cleantech manufacturing. Here's how

The tax credits for solar, wind, batteries and critical minerals will last a decade, scale up with production and boost competitiveness across supply chains.

By Jeff St. John . 16 August 2022