| Tipoffs for Beckley, West Virginia (coal) Newsletter for Friday December 06, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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AmeriCorps Swears In First Energy Communities AmeriCorps Class to Spark Economic Growth and Job Creation in Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024:
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Innovative public private partnership will advance locally designed economic plans in energy communities.
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Today, the inaugural Energy Communities AmeriCorps class launched their year of full-time service with a pledge to "get things done for America" by working with local leaders to advance economic development and job creation in rural energy communities across the country.
This innovative publ
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CHIPS Act Contract With Intel Should Have Stricter Standards
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release:
Members of CHIPS Communities United (CCU), a coalition of unions, environmental, social justice, civil rights, and community groups, responded to the contract between the CHIPS Program Office and Intel Corp. for four facilities in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, and Oregon. The coalition applauded the improved transparency from the Commerce Dept. (compared to the first CHIPS Act contract to be announced)
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Environment America Research & Policy Center: Statement - Meta Misguided in Calling for Massive Nuclear Energy Scale-Up
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024:
BOSTON -- Meta announced a request for proposals (RFP) on Tuesday, asking energy developers to respond with plans to build 1-4 GW of new nuclear generation capacity to be delivered in the early 2030s. The tech giant wants to use the power for data centers to support energy-intensive artificial intelligence (AI).
The agreement comes on the heels of other large technology compa
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Manufacturers Appreciate President Trump's Focus on Curbing the Regulatory Onslaught
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024:
Today, the National Association of Manufacturers, along with more than 100 manufacturing associations, sent a letter to President Donald Trump laying out a roadmap for regulatory actions across a wide range of agencies that would boost the manufacturing economy and put a stop to the regulatory onslaught that is costing manufacturers $350 billion each year.
Manufacturers have made
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NC WARN: Lawsuit Targets Duke Energy's Decades of Climate Deception, Harm to North Carolina Town
DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024:
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NC WARN is honored to work with the Town of Carrboro and the Center for Biological Diversity on this project.
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CARRBORO, N.C.-- The town of Carrboro sued Duke Energy Corp. today for the company's decades-long role leading a nationwide climate deception scheme that has worsened the climate crisis, harmed the community and cost the town millio
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Powering Canada's Future: Federal Measures Helping Build Saskatchewan's 21st Century Electricity Grid
OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 6 -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024:
Regina, Saskatchewan - In the 21st century, a reliable and affordable clean electricity grid is the backbone of a strong economy. Today, more than 80% of Canada's electricity is generated from clean sources like hydropower, wind, solar, and nuclear--and it's a big part of the reason why companies are choosing to invest in Canadian workers and business.
In Saskatchewan, companies
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