Does the transition to clean energy rely on technology? Sure. Energy innovation is one kind of technological advancement that can enrich human lives, as the energy system is the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions and a major driver of climate change. Over the last decade, technologies have evolved enough … [continued]
There was no doubt about it — the Green New Deal, aka Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, was the biggest reshoring legislation in the history of the United States, and the biggest boost to blue collar manufacturing jobs the United States had seen in many decade. I remember EV battery … [continued]
Analysis Shows Clean Energy Investments Dropped from $4.7 Billion Peak to Stagnation Under Trump Administration, Threatening Over 61,000 Good-Paying Jobs View a recording of the release webinar here. APPALACHIA — A new report released this month by ReImagine Appalachia reveals that 67% of the region’s 92,282 projected clean energy jobs … [continued]
California is doing what it has been doing for years — it’s leading on clean energy again. Well, it is leading in one way and it is catching up in another way. The California legislature passed a couple of bills on the last day of the 2025 legislative session this … [continued]
We’ve covered how Republicans in Congress and Donald Trump have killed key electric vehicle (EV) and solar subsidies that were put in place in 2022 via the Inflation Reduction Act. Removing these incentives, the electric vehicle and solar industries in the United States are likely to see their growth slow … [continued]
On July 3, 1985, the movie Back To The Future was released and became the surprise Hollywood box office hit of the summer. It featured Biff Tannen, a small-town bully, and his gang of juvenile delinquent pals who liked nothing better than riding around town in Biff’s convertible and forcing … [continued]
The Ford battery factory in Marshall, Michigan may become a giant white elephant if Congress cancels IRA tax credits.
The abrupt shift in federal energy policy has thrown cold water on clean energy investment in the US, but eight substantial new projects were announced in May relating to EVs, solar, and grid infrastructure (courtesy of E2).
The abrupt shift in federal energy policy has thrown cold water on clean energy investment in the US, but eight substantial new projects were announced in May relating to EVs, solar, and grid infrastructure.
ChatGPT generated panoramic illustration of solar-powered truck stops featuring solar canopies over fueling and charging areas, integrated with renewable energy and floating dollar signs symbolizing cost savings and profitability
We now live in a nation where everything political is referred to by a HUGE size, and now BIG losses are projected for key clean energy initiatives contained within the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The Unbelievably BIG Bad Bill (aka “One BIG Beautiful Bill Act,” or OBBBA) is … [continued]
As I just covered, repealing clean energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act via the current Republican budget bill will hurt jobs and economic progress in numerous Republican-controlled states, and more than a dozen Republicans in the House of Representatives are now asking Republican Senators to help them by … [continued]
