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Northwestern/Princeton study explores air quality impacts of aggressive conversion to EVs

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For example, states in the western US (WUS) generally produce a larger fraction of their electricity from renewable and/or “emission-free” sources (i.e., —first author Jordan Schnell, a postdoc with the Ubben Program for Climate and Carbon Science in the Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern.

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California lawmakers pass bill to extend life of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, authorize $1.4B loan

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AB 846, was co-authored by Senator Bill Dodd, D-Napa and Assembly member Jordan Cunningham, R-San Luis Obispo, and had broad bipartisan support. Diablo Canyon Power Plant supplies 17% of California’s zero-carbon electricity and more than 8% of its total electricity.

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Study Finds that US Subsidies for Fossil Fuels Are Almost 2.5x Those for Renewables

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US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. More than half the subsidies for renewables—$16.8

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myenergi shortlisted in national technology awards

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Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of eco-smart tech pioneer myenergi, has been announced as a finalist in the ‘entrepreneur’ category at this year’s FDM everywoman in Technology Awards. Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO at myenergi, commented: Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Jordan Brompton.

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myenergi shortlisted in national technology awards

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Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of eco-smart tech pioneer myenergi, has been announced as a finalist in the ‘entrepreneur’ category at this year’s FDM everywoman in Technology Awards. Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO at myenergi, commented: Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Jordan Brompton.

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myenergi partners with Santander to decarbonise UK homes

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Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, commented: “At myenergi, we’ve developed a comprehensive smart home energy ecosystem that helps users to save money, save energy and lower their carbon footprint.

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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

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Commenting on the announcement, Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, said: “Bringing an increasing number of tech innovations into the scope of VAT relief on ESMs is a major step forward. In addition, it will help to further accelerate the government’s legally-binding commitment to reach net zero by 2050 – a good move all round.

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