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In This Corner, Trump 2.0: In That Corner, States Rethink How To Reduce Emissions

In 2025, bipartisan policies had offered US states practical ways to accelerate clean energy deployment, modernize the grid, and ease pressure on rising energy costs. At the core of these state efforts were goals to reduce emissions, in keeping with projections out to 2030 and even 2050. It’s been clear … [continued]

Shawnee County “Open for Business” in 3-0 Vote on Utility Solar & Batteries

Advocates celebrate public engagement and clean energy benefits of jobs, health, and affordability. TOPEKA, Kansas — Today, the Shawnee County Commission voted 3-0 to approve an ordinance for utility-scale solar that moves beyond their initial moratorium toward a comprehensive, permitting framework, expanding the opportunity for cleaner, cheaper energy sources to … [continued]

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Is XPENG Building A Better “Tesla”?

Last week, reports indicated that Tesla was working on a smaller, more affordable model again. Even though it is reportedly in the initial stages of development, people got excited at the prospect of a more affordable Tesla. The share price was up for the week. Also last week, China’s Ministry … [continued]

Chatgpt generated panoramic editorial montage of the market signals that often appear before policy catches up.

France Moved First, But Markets Everywhere Are Signaling Electrification

France has made the first national push for increased electrification tied to the Strait of Hormuz-related energy crisis. Reuters reported that Paris will raise annual state support for electrification from €5.5 billion to €10 billion through 2030, while Le Monde summarized the package as including a ban on gas heating … [continued]

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What Does It Take To Save US Forests From Logging? A Justice Conservation Fund

The Puritan settlers of New England, steeped in the Old Testament biblical worldview, believed it was their God-ordained destiny to transform the dismal American wilderness into an earthly paradise. Seventeenth century Puritan writing is full of the idea of wild country as the environment of evil, and so they cut … [continued]