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Biden commits $7B to low-income solar, expands climate corps on Earth Day

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These projects are estimated to save $350 million in electricity costs per year and avoid 30 million tons of carbon pollution over the next 25 years. Today’s announcement includes the opening of a website, ClimateCorps.gov , where job-seekers can apply to some 2,000 current open positions across 36 states and Puerto Rico.

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NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

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The team, which includes researchers from Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota, seeks to identify a framework of carbon mitigation strategies that would minimize conflicts with food security and clean energy production priorities. University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. Nelson Cardona-Martinez.

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Doosan delivers first dual-fuel, low-speed engine to NASSCO shipyard

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The ME-GI is a next-generation, eco-friendly engine, which reduces polluted material such as carbon dioxide, nitrogenous compound, and sulphur compounds compared to existing diesel engines. The two 3,100 TEU vessels will be powered primarily by LNG, and will operate between Florida and Puerto Rico.