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Report Finds Fundamental Changes Needed to Scale Electric Vehicles in US
Outdated and insufficient infrastructure, alongside environmental regulatory programs, risk undermining the continued expansion of electric vehicles and EV battery manufacturing in the U.S., according to a new industry report. In Driving Change: Scaling up EVs in the U.S., U.S. law firm Troutman Pepper has been joined by a variety of market actors to reflect on recent growth in the sector and the ...
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DOE Releases First Ever Federal Blueprint to Decarbonize America's Buildings Sector
The Biden-Harris Administration this week (April 2) released Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector, a comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions from buildings by 65% by 2035 and 90% by 2050. The U.S. Department of Energy led the Blueprint's development in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the ...
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Drax Announces Carbon Removals Deal with Karbon-X
Carbon removals and renewable energy company Drax Group this week (March 28) announced a new carbon removals deal with Karbon-X, a leading environmental company. The agreement is the latest indicator of growing demand for high-quality carbon removals from bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS).Karbon-X will purchase carbon dioxide removals (CDR) credits from Drax representing 25,000 ...
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Entergy releases 2023 Performance Report
Entergy this week published its 2023 Performance Report. The publication presents an overview of the company's 2023 achievements, including financial results with economic, environmental, governance, and social performance and impacts.“As we build upon a successful 2023, Entergy is well-positioned to amplify our impact and power life in the years ahead,” said Drew Marsh, Entergy’s chair and ...
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DOE Announces $62 Million to Lower Battery Recycling Costs Across the Nation
As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy this week (March 28) announced $62 million for 17 projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to increase consumer participation in consumer electronics battery recycling and improve the economics of battery recycling. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, electric vehicle sales have quadrupled, ...
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