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U.S. Senate passes massive tax and spend bill targeting carbon emissions, prescription drug costs, more
07 Aug 2022 21:36 GMT
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate on Sunday passed a $740 billion new taxing and spending bill that seeks to combat climate change and allow the government to control the price of prescription medications, among other things.
No Republicans voted for …
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Electrifying transportation reduces emissions AND saves massive amounts of energy
07 Aug 2022 21:38 GMT
With high energy prices and increasing urgency to reduce fossil fuel burning, it makes sense to get the most out of every gallon of gasoline or kilowatt-hour of electricity.
A previous post showed that charging an EV costs around $1.41 per gallon in the U. …
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Here’s how the Inflation Reduction Act’s rebates and tax credits for heat pumps and solar can lower your energy bill
07 Aug 2022 20:05 GMT
… buildings.
And what about solar? The legislation revives … renewable energy and carbon emissions, said legislative uncertainty given … accelerate domestic production of solar panels, wind turbines and … help households leverage their solar power. More domestic …
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Senate approves sweeping bill to lower drug costs for seniors, reduce carbon emissions and chip away at the federal deficit
07 Aug 2022 19:52 GMT
WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats approved sweeping legislation on health care, climate and taxes along a party-line vote Sunday, delivering a major win for President Joe Biden and his agenda before the midterm elections.
The Senate passed the Inflation …
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Salt Lake City launches program to increase solar energy use
07 Aug 2022 18:49 GMT
… over 1000 residential and commercial solar installations, totaling over 17 megawatts … of solar energy.
Solar Salt Lake was launched in … Reduction in Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040” goal, which includes …
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Anne Arundel County Public Works Goes Solar
07 Aug 2022 17:29 GMT
… four carports and seven rooftop solar arrays, producing 1.3 … efficient at the Complex, solar electricity could exceed demand and … the County.
Approximately 1,600 Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRecs) … reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions is estimated at 1,166 …
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Oman’s first rooftop solar PV I-REC registration announced
07 Aug 2022 11:09 GMT
… emissions.
Some consumers are moving beyond this and installing solar … the grid. Such emissions from electricity consumption … their use of zero-emissions electrical energy.
As … emission reductions through clean energy production. Our 2.1 megawatt (MWdc) solar …
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In rural India, the slow switch to solar energy is helping bring lakhs into the banking system
07 Aug 2022 10:20 GMT
… leaning heavily on solar energy to cut carbon emissions and help … discovered another benefit to the solar power push: greater financial … Prathap Sagar said the solar systems the company has … tonnes of carbon emissions every year.
A solar-powered ATM in …
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City airport switching to green energy to cut carbon emissions
07 Aug 2022 03:13 GMT
… of its power usage is solar energy. At present it … environmental impact and zero carbon emissions. The airport authorities are also … 10,000 plants already planted. Solar panels of 1.8 megawatts … to further reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Last week, the Jaipur …
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ADB, Masdar Sign $21 Million Loan to Build Landmark Solar Power Project in Azerbaijan
07 Aug 2022 01:19 GMT
… Masdar’s 230-megawatt (MW) solar power plant near Alat settlement … sector.
“The development of this solar power project in Azerbaijan will … natural gas. The new solar power plant will generate up … 000 tons of annual carbon emissions. MAE will provide its energy …