Tag: climate crisis
IRS Sued Over Anti-Solar & Anti-Wind Tax Rules
Tribal utility, localities, and consumer and environmental groups argue tax guidance illegally hurts renewable energy. WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broad array of groups with strong interests in clean and affordable energy sued the IRS and Treasury Department over new rules for tax credits that unfairly and illegally discriminate against wind … [continued]
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Bots Are Manipulating The Clean Energy Information You Seek Online
A recent study published in Nature found that participants’ preferences in real-world elections swung by up to 15 percentage points after conversing with a chatbot. The researchers concluded that, as AI models become more sophisticated, they hold a sizable persuasive advantage for powerful actors behind our screens. Bots have a … [continued]
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“Short-sighted” Pause on Offshore Wind Projects Could Kill Jobs & Increase Electric Bills
Trump Administration “pauses” fully permitted offshore wind projects, escalating its war on clean energy. WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump Administration announced today that it has paused leases on all offshore wind projects that are under construction. The move follows a court ruling that implementing the Administration’s ban on wind energy permits … [continued]
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Environmental & Community Orgs File Lawsuit to Stop Trump Exemptions from Air Pollution Rules for Steel Industry Coke Ovens
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Community, health, and environmental groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration’s exemptions that allow coke ovens to keep spewing harmful pollutants. Coke ovens, which superheat coal to produce coke used in the steelmaking process, are a major source of hazardous air pollution that include toxic chemicals and … [continued]
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Major Environmental Organizations Sue Trump Administration Over Hold on Billions for Electric Vehicle Charging
Millions of Americans Would Breathe Easier if Trump Admin Unlocks Clean Transportation Funds WASHINGTON STATE – With the prospect of people across the country losing out on the benefits from cleaner transportation, today, Sierra Club, Climate Solutions, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), and Earthjustice filed a new challenge to the Trump administration’s hold … [continued]
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