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One year old, US climate law is already turbocharging clean energy technology

Isabella O'Malley Michael Phillis

July 23, 2023 |

Associated Press |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act uses tax credits to encourage the adaptation of and investment in renewable energy across the country.

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Can Permitting Barriers Be Overcome to Accelerate Clean Energy?

Ethan Brown Mikaela Gonzalez Hallie Cordingley Mo Polyak

July 21, 2023 |

The Sweaty Penguin |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Permitting is an important, and mandatory, part of new development projects in clean energy and forest management to ensure compliance with various regulations relating to the environment and land use. It also gives communities a chance to be heard during public comment. But the process is so lengthy that it can halt projects for years.

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Solar Industry Trainees Install Money-Saving Panels on Two Petworth Homes

Kayla Benjamin

July 19, 2023 |

The Washington Informer |

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Response Location: United States, Petworth, Washington

Run by a nonprofit dedicated to creating economic development opportunities in underserved communities, the Solar Works DC training program provides people interested in entering the solar industry with certifications. The trainees are paid and spend up to seven weeks learning in the classroom and on the job.

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Electric Trucks Are Making Their Way In California. We Took A Ride To See What It's Like

Erin Stone

July 07, 2023 |

LAist |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Electric semi-trucks get less hot than their diesel counterparts and emit no fumes, improving the driving experience for drivers while reducing emissions.

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In Vietnam, IKEA-style wind turbines are powering off-grid communities

Vuong Thi Hao Linh

July 03, 2023 |

Mekong Eye |

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Response Location: Vietnam, Lai Chau

An energy startup in Vietnam called 1516 delivers micro wind turbine systems to communities and schools that do not have access to power. The setup is simple enough that community members can do it themselves, making it an even more accessible option.

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How Can Electric Vehicles Overcome Their Limitations?

Ethan Brown

June 24, 2023 |

The Sweaty Penguin |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

When compared to gas-powered cars, electric vehicles save drivers money on fuel and maintenance, are more energy efficient, and emit significantly fewer greenhouse gases.

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Pennsylvania Could Be a Model for Solar-Powered Schools — If It Can Get Past Political Divisions.

Audrey Carleton

June 22, 2023 |

Capital & Main |

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Response Location: United States, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

A solar panel array at the Steelton-Highspire School District generates enough energy to meet the schools’ needs, and the switch to solar is estimated to save the district $1.6 million over the next 20 years, which it can use to improve programming for students.

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Ex-female refugee conserving South Sudan's disappearing forest

Richard Sultan

June 19, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Sudan, Juba

Vivian Kide learned to build fuel-efficient stoves in a Ugandan refugee camp to use less charcoal and prevent deforestation. When she returned home to South Sudan, she began building stoves for other women in her community and teaching them how to do so themselves.

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The buildings constructed from cannabis

Francesca Perry

June 18, 2023 |

BBC |

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Response Location: United Kingdom, Cambridgeshire

Hempcrete, a combination of hemp, water, and lime, can be used as a more sustainable insulation option for buildings. The material improves energy efficiency, produces less carbon than options like fiberglass and foam, and will continue to capture carbon while used as insulation.

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Solar Power Spreads in Appalachia as Churches Take Action

Rebecca Randall

June 17, 2023 |

Faithfully Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Churches in Appalachia are installing solar arrays and encouraging their communities to make energy-efficient upgrades and renewable-energy swaps, too. The Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church in West Virginia purchased its array with donations that community members raised from the money they saved on energy after installing free smart-control devices in their homes that reduced energy use during peak hours.

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