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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Gives President Much More Power — What That Means

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The U.S. Supreme Court made a couple of big decisions today. They said President Donald Trump could not fire Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook for certain reasons, but then they also said a U.S. president does have the power to fire the heads of independent agencies, overturning a Supreme … [continued]

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Solar Manufacturing Capex in the USA Exploded from $150 Million in 2020 to $2.5 Billion in 2026

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In another example of how much US solar manufacturing has gone from small potatoes to a giant industry since Joe Biden took office in 2021, here’s a whopper of a stat: solar manufacturing capex in the USA has exploded from $150 million in 2020 to an estimated $2.5 billion in … [continued]

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Is SpaceX & Tesla 100-Gigawatt/Year US Solar System Production Plan Realistic?

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Elon Musk says that he wants SpaceX and Tesla teams to work together to build 100 gigawatts of solar power manufacturing capacity in the US — cells and modules. And he wants to do that within three years. There’s a lot to consider here. Before we get into some of … [continued]

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Why Is There Such A Male Fascination With Fossil Fuels? It’s Called Petromasculinity

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Energy, retail, transportation, food, and other corporate sectors are backing away from their original sustainability goals. For example, US automakers have announced tens of billions of dollars in losses attributable to their EV investments, but many of them had lobbied vigorously for rolling back vehicle emissions regulations. The refusal to … [continued]

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