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America’s Veterans Are Becoming a Major Part of the Solar Workforce. Here’s Why.

For most service members, their time in military service is only one step in a larger career journey. Roughly one out of every twenty working Americans is a veteran, and too often, veterans find it difficult to transition into the civilian workforce and find a supportive employer that values their transferable … [continued]

5 Myths About Solar + Storage

As Congress gears up to consider a tax package that will address credits for solar and storage, there are no shortage of talking points about the industry that lack context and are often misleading. Let’s set the record straight on solar and share the truth about the role solar plays … [continued]

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Los Angeles’ Car-Free Olympics Is Possible — If We Let The Private Sector In

Los Angeles wants to host a car-free Olympics in 2028. The idea is ambitious, progressive — and by most accounts, impossible. The conversation so far has focused on why: not enough public funding, not enough infrastructure, not enough time. But here’s what’s missing: the private sector. The reality is, LA … [continued]

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Copernicus: Warmest March In Europe & Lowest Arctic Winter Sea Ice

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission with funding from the EU, routinely publishes monthly climate bulletins reporting on the changes observed in global surface air and sea temperatures, sea ice cover, and hydrological variables. Most of the reported findings … [continued]

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European State of the Climate: Striking East-West Contrast & Widespread Flooding in Europe’s Warmest Year

Thank you, Copernicus, Climate Change Service, EU Commission, for the following update. Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and the impacts of climate change here are clear. 2024 was the warmest year on record for Europe, with record temperatures in central, eastern and southeastern regions. Storms were often severe and flooding widespread, … [continued]

Solar & Storage Industry Launches New Grassroots Advocacy Platform to Turbocharge Efforts to Protect Energy…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today launched Solar Powers America, a new grassroots advocacy platform to empower Americans to stand up for policies that keep electric bills down and protect abundant American-made clean energy. With both chambers of Congress gearing up to return to Washington to negotiate … [continued]