Tag: Policy & Politics
All Companies In Italy Must Now Purchase Climate Insurance — It’s The Law
It will be a whole new business atmosphere in Italy starting on January 1, 2025. That’s because the federal government there will require every company to buy climate insurance as internal financial support to offset losses from floods, landslides, and other natural hazards. The warnings about global warming in Italy … [continued]
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$2 Million Investment to Improve Energy Efficiency & Lower Utility Costs in Nonprofits Across 17 States
Funding will support energy infrastructure projects that position nonprofits to better serve their communities and missions. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that 22 community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $2 million to support building improvement projects that reduce energy use and generate short and … [continued]
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Qcells Solar Factory in Georgia Gets $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee
The Qcells facility will enable deployment of PV energy systems and domestic capability for critical parts of the solar supply chain. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $1.45 billion loan guarantee … [continued]
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Methane-Emitting Livestock Burps & Farts Need To Be Taxed In The US
Burps and farts. They’re the fodder of fun prepubescent comedy. When the burps and farts come from livestock, though, they generate significant amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas that is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide in warming the planet. In fact, animal agriculture produces more greenhouse gas emissions … [continued]
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Musk & xAI Colossus Brings Spike In Emissions & Demand For Electricity To Memphis
Colossus, the new supercomputer facility for xAI, is a wonder of the modern world, but some local residents have expressed concerns.
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