President Biden’s Budget Invests $2.8 Billion To Support Economies, Outdoor Recreation, & Access To Public…
Projects expected to create tens of thousands of jobs across the United States
Projects expected to create tens of thousands of jobs across the United States
Federal officials expect climate-fueled heat and drought to drive a Western fire season at least as bad as last year, if not worse. “Starting in the Southwest and moving throughout the Western part of the United States, we’re seeing a higher level of risk, and an earlier level of risk, … [continued]
The Biden administration laid out its plan on Thursday to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. The report seeks to rebrand what has become known as “30×30” and emphasizes “voluntary efforts” by states, tribal nations, and private landowners instead of expanding the footprint of federal land ownership. The multiagency … [continued]
Originally published on Green Building Elements. Two proposals to build tall buildings using cross-laminated timber (CLT) building products have each received a $1.5 million award in the Tall Wood Building competition sponsored by the Softwood Lumber Board and the Bi-national Softwood Lumber Council. The awards were announced by US Secretary of Agriculture Tom … [continued]
Roughly $63 million in loans + grants are being put into 264 new renewable energy + energy efficiency projects via the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), according to recent reports. The projects in question are projected to generate or save roughly 207.8 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity — roughly the … [continued]
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $68 million in funding Thursday for 540 US renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the nation’s rural communities. This legislation is part of the “Swiss Army knife” of tools for jobs, innovation, infrastructure, research, and conservation President Obama has been talking about. Of … [continued]
The 7th Annual National Clean Energy Summit was just held September 4th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. You ask why Mandalay Bay is significant? Well, its convention center, where the event was held, has a huge roof and they have loaded it up with solar panels. Photo Credit: … [continued]
The USDA recently announced it has obtained its $250 million goal to improve US rural smart grids. US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on a tour in North Carolina noted that taxpayers will see very little cost for smart grid infrastructure investment for the rural US, thanks to the USDA reaching … [continued]
If federal legislators are in all that much of a hurry to create new jobs, they could hopscotch over the controversial Keystone XL pipeline and lend some more support to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agency has just announced a new round of funding for 450 “shovel ready” energy … [continued]