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The US’s largest renewable developer says it’s ‘unlikely’ GOP would gut clean energy tax credits

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The US’s largest renewable developer on the IRA The Biden administration’s landmark climate change law, the Inflation Reduction Act, has created a US clean energy manufacturing boom, thanks to the generous tax credits and other incentives. The Republican Party says it’s going to work to repeal it. But time will tell.

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President Biden’s climate plan, potential EV updates expected to be announced Thursday

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These sources of energy have contributed to an increase in greenhouse gases, which have, in turn, contributed to the issue of global climate change. One of the most popular issues at hand, climate change, was among the President’s most important issues, along with handling the COVID-19 pandemic. However, halving the U.S.

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PCAST suggests 6 key components for climate change strategy to President Obama; adaptation and mitigation

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The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a letter to President Obama describing six key components the advisory group believes should be central to the Administration’s strategy for addressing climate change. Both approaches are essential parts of an integrated strategy for dealing with climate change.

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Four heat pump makers develop successful sub-zero prototypes in the US

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Four more heat pump manufacturers have successfully developed cold-climate prototypes as part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge. More than 23 prototypes will be installed and monitored in various cold-climate locations throughout the US and Canada over the next year.

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Progress! IRA signed into law

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Most comprehensive climate package in U.S. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a massive climate, health care, and tax bill with the overarching goal of slowing the rise in consumer prices that have been climbing at the fastest pace in approximately 40 years. The credit can also be used toward a down payment.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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The bill, SB-233 , aims to advance grid resilience and protect the climate by using EVs as “batteries on wheels,” tapping their stored energy to balance electricity supply and demand rather than bringing high-polluting peak generators online. California, the EV adoption and clean energy leader in the U.S.,

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Pete Buttigieg responds to Tesla’s Elon Musk, defends Biden’s EV federal spending plan

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In his appearance at the same event on Tuesday, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg responded to the Tesla CEO’s comments. “One, for it to happen quickly enough to meet our climate challenges. We’re not here to cause that technological adoption to happen.