Like Donald Trump or hate him, one thing’s for sure: Elon Musk’s recent commitment to donate $45 million per month to a Trump Super PAC has stirred up a lot of controversy. Along with a full-throated endorsement after the attempted assassination, it’s pretty clear that Elon Musk is taking money … [continued]
Elon Musk recently denied that Tesla vehicles were used to spy on foreign governments after the vehicles were banned from Chinese military bases and other sensitive sites. Other reporting indicates that even the off-duty use of Tesla vehicles is being restricted for key personnel, because the Chinese government suspects that … [continued]
In the absence of federal leadership, 17 states have formed partnerships to manage their response to the coronavirus. Could those pacts presage a new approach to governing such a diverse country as the United States?
More than 2,000 organizations signed a letter last week calling on the US Government to extend a variety of expired and expiring tax provisions, including the vaunted PTC. The Production Tax Credit has been integral to the growth of the US wind industry, and as the American Wind Energy Association … [continued]
Originally published on Climate Progress. By Ari Phillips. As part of President Obama’s executive order last week, which included directing the federal government to triple its use of renewable energy by 2020, Obama instructed agencies to incorporate “Green Button” data further into their energy management practices. First unveiled in 2012, the Green Button Initiative … [continued]
This article is the first in a series by John K. Norris of MyEnergySolution about the potential for private renewable energy companies to access the large (and growing) market for clean energy sources within the federal government. The U.S. General Services Administration, the federal agency in charge of building and … [continued]
That’s right, the US government is “the single largest energy consumer in the U.S. economy.” In 2008 alone, it spent $24.5 billion on electricity and fuel. This 28% reduction target Obama is ordering is equivalent to $8-11 billion in avoided energy costs. Additionally, it is far beyond the 17% … [continued]
Scientists at the US government laboratory which developed the first atomic bomb say nuclear power plants smaller than a garden shed and able to power about 20,000 homes will be available within the next five years. The miniature reactors will be factory-sealed, absent of any weapon-grade materials, and also have … [continued]
