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Battelle and a team of leading technology developers have submitted a proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program....
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $47 million in funding for 22 research projects to advance the development of new and innovative measurement, monitoring, and mitigation technologies to...
New Memorandum of Understanding Supports Reliability of Nation’s Power System as Energy Sector Invests in Clean Energy Opportunities The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Funding from President Biden’s Clean Energy Plan Will Create New Economic Opportunities Across the Nation and Bolster American Industrial Leadership Globally The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy...
The Biden-Harris Administration is making $250 million available to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies. These planning grants, through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
DOE Announces Initial Funding for New $1 Billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program to Improve Energy Systems in Areas with Less Than 10,000 People The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department...
Washington state is holding its first carbon-allowance auction on Tuesday, marking a key step forward in a statewide program that will impose a limit on greenhouse gas emissions and make...
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced $2.52 billion in funding for two carbon management programs to catalyze investments in transformative carbon capture systems and carbon...
EPA’s new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking program will invest in America, expedite investments to reduce pollution in disadvantaged communities The Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of $550 million from...
Funding Awarded to 53 Businesses Across 23 States That Are Developing Innovations in Clean Energy and Climate Research The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards totaling more than $68...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new investments to secure U.S. leadership in floating offshore wind development by advancing offshore wind transmission planning, research and technology, and partnerships. These...
DOE and DOT Announce $7 Million for New Projects to Accelerate Decarbonization of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Freight Transportation, Releases Funding Notice of Intent to Increase Accessibility and Functionality of EV...
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday signed executive orders aimed at accelerating the state’s move to clean energy by 15 years, including electrifying buildings and transportation and planning for...
Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner to announce comprehensive legislation to protect Floridians from the woke environmental, social, and corporate governance...
DOE’s First Ever Agency-Related Foundation Will Accelerate the Development of New Clean Energy Technologies, Help Communities Unlock the Benefits of a Clean Energy Future The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)...
Funding Supports 33 Carbon Management Projects to Ramp Up Efforts to Achieve Nationwide Goal of Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $131 million...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to its ethics rules to strengthen and modernize its ethics compliance program. The amendments would add new requirements and prohibitions to the...
Funding Will Reduce Costs and Improve the Performance of Critical Hydrogen Infrastructure and Fuel Cell Technologies, Support DOE’s Hydrogen Shot The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),...
17 Projects Will Boost Production of Biofuels for Consumer and Freight Transportation in America, Support President Biden’s Decarbonization and Climate Agenda The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $118 million...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk across the western U.S. These investments, made possible through President Biden’s landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced earlier this week new resources from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will create economic opportunities and open the door...
Proposed regulations will streamline and improve processes for offshore wind initiatives The Department of the Interior announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will publish a proposed rule...
The Great Lakes Clean Hydrogen coalition (GLCH) today announced it has received encouragement from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to proceed with the development and submittal of their full...
A Dozen Selected Projects Will Develop Advanced EV Batteries that Charge Faster, Have Greater Efficiency and Resilience, and Boost Consumer Confidence Against Range Anxiety The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)...
Landmark Blueprint Will Advance the President’s Clean Transportation Agenda, Slashing Consumer Costs, Improving Public Health, and Increasing the Nation’s Energy Security The Biden-Harris Administration released the U.S. National Blueprint for...
Investment in Kentucky and Ohio’s Bridge Infrastructure Part of $2.1 Billion in Fiscal Year 2022 Large Bridge Grants to make critical improvements to bridges that are a vital link for...
Grants funded by the largest recycling investment in 30 years under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $40 million in grants...
New Rule Would Strengthen Grid Resiliency, Cut Carbon Emissions, and Deliver up to $15 Billion in Savings to the Nation The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposed new energy-efficiency standards for three...
Funding Will Advance Electrolysis Technology, Drive Down Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Costs, Provide Long-term Support for Hydrogen Hubs and Other Industry Deployments The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department...
Bringing offshore wind power to the West Coast. Providing funding for 90,000 new EV chargers across the state. Approving a new solar policy that will make our grid more reliable...
Four Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Programs Will Drive the Commercialization of Technologies Helping Remove CO2 Directly from the Atmosphere, Deliver Cleaner Air, Generate Good- Paying Jobs The Biden-Harris Administration, through the...
Coast to Coast Agrivoltaic Research Projects Will Enhance Economic Opportunities for Farmers and Reduce Barriers to Solar Energy Adoption in Rural Communities The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $8...
In Addition to New Federal Actions, California Joins President Biden’s National Building Performance Standard Coalition The Biden-Harris Administration announced the first-ever Federal Building Performance Standard, setting an ambitious goal to cut energy...
New Deloitte survey of 300 senior finance, accounting, legal and sustainability leaders highlights increased preparations and planned investments underway to address challenges and growing expectations for high-quality reporting Why this mattersSustainability and...
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (GSAM) for policies and procedures failures involving two mutual funds and one separately managed account strategy marketed as ESG...
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), released a Notice of Intent announcing $550 million to support community-based clean energy in state, Tribal, and local governments — serving more...
Protects the financial security of nation’s workers, families in retirement The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that allows plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other environmental,...
Funding From President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Kicks Off Multi-Phased Initiative to Ensure Grid Reliability, Continued Deployment of the Nation’s Largest Source of Clean Power, and Maintain Thousands of Good-Paying...
The Vice President’s visit to Thailand is reaffirming United States’ commitment to the stability, peace, prosperity, and sustainable development of the Mekong sub-region through cooperation with Mekong-region countries. In Bangkok,...
During Sharm El-Sheikh Visit, Sec. Granholm Launched New International Partnerships, Showcased Innovative Pathways to Accelerating Clean Energy Development and Deployment This week, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm traveled...
On November 10, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration took historic action to address greenhouse gas emissions and protect the Federal Government’s supply chains from climate-related financial risks. In support of President...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Thursday it plans to issue tougher greenhouse gas emissions rules for heavy duty trucks and other larger vehicles through at least the...
These awards are the first $1 billion of a five-year, $5 billion program created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding will help districts purchase over 2,400 clean school buses,...
New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant Program and Prize Competition for Public School Energy Improvements Will Save Schools Money and Enhance Learning Environments The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy, released a...
American Battery Technology Company, (ABTC) (OTCQB: ABML), an American critical battery materials company that is commercializing both its primary minerals manufacturing and secondary minerals lithium-ion battery recycling technologies, was selected as a recipient...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced Gloria Shepherd as the Executive Director of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the eleventh person to hold this position since FHWA’s founding...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office issued a proposed data collection from insurers to assess climate-related financial risk across the United States. FIO is seeking public input...
Nearly one in six Americans live in a remote or rural community These communities are marked by higher energy costs and poor electrical reliability “For America to flourish, rural America...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday will announce a $950 million loan to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF), a multilateral trust fund that helps developing countries accelerate their transition...
Possible model for other emerging nations Funds would mostly consist of concessional loans from leading nations Negotiators are racing to finalize terms ahead of COP27 beginning on Nov. 6 in...
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new online tools available to the public that provide additional information on environmental enforcement and compliance in their communities. Through improved transparency,...
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced that six of the nation’s largest banks will participate in a pilot climate scenario analysis exercise designed to enhance the ability of supervisors...
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $5 billion to help States install EV chargers along interstate highways Coming next: Federal funding to install community-based EV chargers The Biden-Harris Administration today...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $8 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for use by the Puerto Rico...
EPA’s historic Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights will position the agency to better advance environmental justice, enforce civil rights laws in overburdened communities, and deliver new grants...
Announcement made at first-ever Global Clean Energy Action Forum Forum comprised 34 nations and nearly 400 CEOs “Investing in innovation anywhere speeds deployment and increases affordability of clean energy everywhere.”...
New assistance builds on $6.9 billion already committed this year by the U.S. Funding will save lives through emergency interventions and investments in medium to long term food security assistance...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced during New York Climate Week the establishment of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA). The UICCA is a non-partisan, climate action entity that...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $59 million in grant awards to help save lives with safer crossings in California, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania....
Researchers from the SEC’s Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD) released an independent research study examining the impact of mutual fund performance benchmarks on investor decision-making, and potential strategic behavior by firms...
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on September 21 at 10 a.m. ET. The meeting will be webcast on the SEC website. The committee...
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides $5B in NEVI Formula Funding to Help States Install EV Chargers Along Interstate HighwaysAdditional EV Charging Funding to Come The Biden-Harris Administration today announced...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Chicago-based Loop Capital Markets, LLC for providing advice to a municipal entity without registering as a municipal advisor. The action marks the first...
Funding will support R&D of bioenergy crops, industrial microorganisms and microbiomes A thriving U.S. bioeconomy creates good-paying jobs and helps meet the nation’s climate goals The U.S. Department of Energy...
70 initial projects will expand markets for climate-smart commodities Program designed to build wealth that stays in rural communities and support diverse range of producers Expected to reach more than...
Image sources: DOE, Pixabay Urban Integrated Field Laboratories (IFLs) will inform the development of resilience technology to protect diverse communities Locations include Chicago, Baltimore and Texas Gulf Coast “Understanding the...
Image source: Green Plains Funding awards are part of DOE’s effort to support biofuel development for the clean energy economy. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has developed process to convert...
Funding Supports 22 Projects to Convert Waste Streams and Carbon Captured from Algal Systems into Biofuel Energy, Spurring Multi-Sector Decarbonization The U.S. Department of Energy announced $46 million for 22...
54 Universities and 11 National Labs Will Work Across 34 States and D.C. to Research Clean Energy Technologies and Low-Carbon Manufacturing The U.S. Department of Energy has announced more than...
Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a rule requiring 100 percent of new car sales in California to be zero-emission vehicles...
Funding Will Lower Production Costs and Establish a North American University Consortium to Help States and Tribes Pursue Grid Modernization The U.S. Department of Energy has announced $40 million in...
Between a bipartisan infrastructure bill (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [IIJA]), potentially the largest investment in American research and science in decades (the CHIPS and Science Act),* and the historic...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced it is providing a $45.7 million grant to the Alaska’s Native Village of Eyak to construct a highway, dock...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced it is providing $54.3 million to the National Park Service for safety improvements on a lengthy stretch of the...
FTA’s FY22 Low- and No-Emission and Bus and Bus Facilities programs will provide $1.66 billion in grants to transit agencies, territories and states across the country to invest in bus...
Investment Tax Credits will support further development of biogas production infrastructure The U.S. House of Representatives, last Friday, passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which provides for historic investment...
Up to $6.9 million in Clean Water Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants will be awarded this year to reduce toxics in fish and water, address climate impacts in communities...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today awarded a $1.44 million Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) grant to the North Dakota Department of Transportation...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today awarded a $6.67 million Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) grant to the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Great...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today awarded a $5 million Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) grant to the Alabama Department of Transportation for...
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) together awarded $49.2 million in innovative technology grants to improve mobility and multimodal connections for...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose amendments to Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds. The amendments, which the Commodity...
Fidelis New Energy, a new, clean energy asset developer, commends the Senate on passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and urges Members of the U.S. House of Representatives...
In keeping with President Biden’s commitment to build out a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy announced on Tuesday...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration today announced $172.2 million in Fiscal Year 2022 formula funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 35 states and 3 territories to...
DOE Seeks Public Input on Expanding Manufacturing Capacity and Clean Energy Economic Opportunities to Revitalize Former Coal Communities The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced a...
In an ongoing effort to combat the effects of climate change and address the growing costs of extreme weather events negatively impacting communities, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway...
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Will Support Solar Energy Careers in Underserved Areas; New Digital Platform Will Make Reliable Solar Power More Accessible The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of...
The nearly $370 billion in climate and energy security measures in the budget reconciliation deal U.S. Senate Democrats struck on Wednesday were whittled down from previous versions of the bill,...
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds State and Local Implementation of Latest Building Energy Codes to Generate as Much as $138 Billion in Savings for Homes and Businesses The U.S. Department of...
Funding Aims to Decarbonize and Accelerate the Electrification of All Vehicles, Slash Fuel Costs for Drivers and Companies The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $96 million funding...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Monday July 11 the immediate availability of $3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help the Idaho...
Two Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Programs Will Decarbonize Power Generation and Heavy Industries, Create Regional Transport Networks for Captured CO2 Emissions The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),...
Today, to advance President Biden’s commitment to combat climate change and bring down costs for families, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice of Proposed...
The Biden Harris Administration is announcing how President Biden’s leadership on climate change is catalyzing private health sector commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen climate resilience, and protect public health....
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $65 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for use by the U.S. Department...
On June 23, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to require certain documents filed by investment advisers, institutional investment managers, and certain other entities to be filed or...
President Joe Biden will announce several new initiatives Friday morning as he hosts the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, according to senior administration officials. It is the largest climate...
The SEC has proposed rule and form amendments that, would require additional disclosures regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment practices by RIAs, registered investment companies, and business development companies....
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