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The US government opens 22 million acres of federal lands to solar

Baua Electric

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory have determined that 700,000 acres of federal lands will be needed for solar farms over the next 20 years, so BLM recommended 22 million acres to give “maximum flexibility” to help the US reach its net zero by 2035 power sector goal.

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White House: OPEC+ oil production increases “simply not enough”

Green Car Congress

The North Dakota Petroleum Council issued the following statement: Feeling pressure from consumers faced with high gas prices and trying to recover from the economic devastation of 2020, the Biden Administration is now urging OPEC+ to increase production to ensure competitive energy markets. Writing in Forbes , David Blackmon said: U.S.

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Former EPA exec Margo Oge explains the new federal emissions rules

Charged EVs

First of all, President Biden has made a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% in 2030 from the 2005 level. Transportation is a key segment of the economy that contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. To me, that is important for three reasons. We cannot get there without clean transportation.

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