Department distributes 2024 funding to 61 local and territorial governments. The Department of Energy (DOE) distributed $17.7 million to improve energy efficiency in a wide range of communities.…
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NOAA and DOT Sign Collaboration Agreement on Climate Data Sharing
Administrator Spinrad highlights the need to make transportation more resilient. Officials from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) signed a memorandum…
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DOE Releases Report on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Scaling Challenges
Tracks research and development projects, and highlights next steps. The Department of Energy (DOE) has released its latest report on efforts to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in…
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COP29 Focuses on Rich Nations Paying for Poor Nations to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Negotiations estimate up to $1.3 trillion per year needed to assist developing nations. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan…
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UN Climate Conference Will Address Climate Finance for Developing Nations
COP29 set to focus on renewed commitments to Global South. The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) is set for November in Azerbaijan. Nearly 200 nations will discuss…
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USDA Announces $3 Billion for Six Rural Electric Cooperatives
Will add 2,000 clean energy jobs and 1,400 megawatts to electric grid The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently allocated over $3 billion to expand clean energy in…
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Energy Department Opens Applications for Small Modular Reactor Projects
Funding will grow new fleet of small nuclear energy sources in the private sector. The Department of Energy (DOE) opened applications for companies looking to construct small modular…
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USDA Offers Energy Efficient Expansions to Rural Small Business Owners
$104 million in grants will support 300 projects in 34 states. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 300 rural clean energy projects will receive $104 million…
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Secretary of State Attends ASEAN Summit in Laos
Discussions included digital trade, climate, and maritime security. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Laos this week to attend the East Asia Summit and the U.S.-Association of…
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USDA Releases Recommendations for Supporting U.S. Forests
Officials outline climate change, workforce shortage, and hurdles in communication as key issues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a joint report outlining ways to support and…
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