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An Eleventh-Hour, Hail-Mary Climate Remedy

The Inflation Reduction Act promises to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but enables more pollution in Gulf Coast communities.

Texas Observer

Trump once called for nuclear moon tests

“Space Policy Directive-6” set the goal of testing nuclear energy on the moon by 2027

Salon

Operators of Diablo Canyon apply for $6 billion federal aid program for nuclear plants

Fresh from getting an extension to keep the last nuclear power plant in California open, Pacific Gas & Electric now looks to receive a chunk of a $6 billion federal program aimed at helping the nation's nuclear fleet remain online.

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The most cost-effective energy efficiency investments you can make – and how the new Inflation Reduction Act could help

Energy efficiency can save homeowners and renters hundreds of dollars a year, and the new Inflation Reduction Act includes a wealth of home improvement rebates and tax incentives to help Americans secure those saving.

The Conversation

Do We Need to Rapidly Convert to Renewables To Save the Planet? A Soho Forum Debate

Texas A&M University's Andrew Dessler vs. Steven Koonin, former undersecretary for science at the Department of Energy

Reason

Deal reached to address 2 leaking nuke waste tanks

A deal to address two nuclear waste storage tanks that are leaking radioactive materials into the soil in Washington state has been reached between Washington state and the U.S. Department of Energy

The Independent UK

The clean energy race is on but it needs investment

The United States has entered the clean-energy race in a big way with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. Not only will the law subsidise US renewable-energy producers and consumers to the tune of US$369 billion (13 trillion baht) over 10 years; it also authorises the Department of Energy…

Bangkok Post

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Does turning the air conditioning off when you're not home actually save energy? Three engineers run the numbers

Hot summer days can mean high electricity bills. People want to stay comfortable without wasting energy and money. Maybe your household has fought over the best strategy for cooling your space. Which is more efficient: running the air conditioning all summer long without break, or turning it off during the…

The Conversation

After the climate bill: Three big steps

Biden's big bill is a breakthrough on energy — but there's a long way to go. These three steps should come next

Salon

Michael Hiltzik: Did California give Boeing a pass on a major pollution cleanup?

Back in 2007, the state of California reached an agreement with Boeing Co. requiring the company to clean up the polluted site of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, outside Simi Valley, to an exacting environmental standard.

Los Angeles Times

How do tax credits for electric cars work?

The Inflation Reduction Act expands eligibility for federal tax credits for electric vehicle owners

USAFacts

The U.S. made a breakthrough battery discovery — then gave the technology to China

Taxpayers spent $15 million on research to build a breakthrough battery. Then the U.S. government gave it to China.

WEKU

Ultium Cells To Get $2.5 Billion Loan From US Department Of Energy

This will be the Department of Energy's first loan for a battery cell manufacturing project under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) program.

InsideEVs

Energy Department plans to loan GM battery joint venture $2.5 billion

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy said Monday it plans to loan General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution's joint venture $2.5 billion to build EV battery plants in Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.

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Weekly Decline In DOE/EIA Diesel Price Largest Since 2014

It's been more than seven years since the benchmark Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price fell as much as it did last week.

Benzinga

Affordable Housing, Less Carbon: DOE Funds Texas A&M University 3D-Printed Hempcrete Project

The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Texas A&M University $3.47 million to support a project to 3D print a bio-aggregate composite consisting of hemp hurd and a lime-based binder, also known as hempcrete, a material with the potential to lower the environmental impact of traditional construction and make housing…

Reason

New York Puts Bitcoin Mining in the Crosshairs

It’s one of many anti-cryptocurrency policies emanating from the Empire State

Evening Standard

Stranger Things season 4: Struggling to work out what’s going on? Read our bluffer’s guide to the Netflix show

Ahoy ladies! It’s time to head back to Hawkins, Indiana (spoilers ahead for Stranger Things series one to three)

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A low-income energy-efficiency program gets $3.5B boost, but leaves out many in need

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act adds the funds over the next five years to help Americans save on energy their bills. But many of homes are in such poor condition they do not qualify.

Benzinga

US To Spend Over $3B For Boosting EV Battery Production, Supply Chains

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said on Monday it would spend more than $3 billion in infrastructure funding to fund electric vehicle (EV) battery making. What Happened: DOE will allocate the funds from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that President Joe Biden signed last year.

The Conversation

Meet the power plant of the future: Solar + battery hybrids are poised for explosive growth

America’s electric power system is undergoing radical change as it transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy. While the first decade of the 2000s saw huge growth in natural gas generation, and the 2010s were the decade of wind and solar, early signs suggest the innovation of the 2020s may…

InsideEVs

Department Of Energy Approves $107M Loan To Tesla Graphite Supplier

Syrah Technologies plans to produce enough natural graphite-based active anode material in Louisiana for approximately 2.5 million electric vehicles by 2040.

Bangkok Post

Philippines has potential for 21GW wind power by 2040: World Bank

MANILA: The Philippines has the potential to install 21 gigawatt of offshore wind power by 2040, equivalent to about a fifth of its electricity supply by then, according to a study released by the Department of Energy and the World Bank on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Kansas researcher to mount defense over China ties at trial

The trial of a researcher accused of illegally keeping secret work he was doing for China while employed at the University of Kansas has resumed with defense attorneys trying to cast doubt on the government’s handling of his prosecution

The Conversation

Biden bets a million barrels a day will drive down soaring gas prices – what you need to know about the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The Biden administration on March 31, 2022, said it plans to release an unprecedented 180 million barrels of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to combat the recent spike in gas and diesel prices. About a million barrels of oil will be released every day for up to six…

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