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Significant cuts to U.S. clean energy demonstration projects threatens global competitiveness and innovation
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the cancellation of 24 awards issued through the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations.
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Final NECPs show progress, but fall short of being true investment roadmaps
Brussels – This week, the European Commission released its long-awaited assessment of the final updated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) submitted by 24 Member States. While the final plans reflect progress compared to earlier drafts, they still fall short of being the full set of investment and implementation tools…
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CATF Statement: Federal government earns an “incomplete” on nuclear energy
President Trump issued four executive orders last week focused on unlocking advanced nuclear energy domestically and abroad.
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European Commission issues landmark decision assigning CO₂ storage obligations to oil and gas producers under NZIA
BRUSSELS – The European Commission yesterday published a long-awaited Decision that operationalises Article 23 of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), assigning individual CO₂ storage obligations to 44 oil and gas producers across the European Union (EU). These obligations are individual shares of the Commission’s target for developing 50 million tonnes…
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Senate overturns EPA waivers in unprecedented move to eliminate public health protections from vehicle pollution
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate took the unprecedented step of overruling its parliamentarian and using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s waivers that allowed California (and, in turn, other states) to adopt the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT), Advanced Clean Cars II, and Heavy-Duty Low…
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The Trump administration highlighted energy innovation on Earth Day, here’s what it will take
WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s Earth Day statement indicating a focus on advancing carbon capture and storage, nuclear energy, and next-generation geothermal, Clean Air Task Force (CATF) released a policy roadmap that explores the federal policies and actions needed to deploy all three technologies at commercial scale. “Federal investment…
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With new study and scorecard, scientists call for overhaul to forest carbon credit protocols
The protocols governing forest carbon credits are flawed and are at the root of problems facing the carbon offset market.
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U.S. House move to eliminate critical provisions for clean energy and pollution reduction would undercut public health, stifle innovation, and hurt global competitiveness
Today, U.S. House committees are voting on legislation that would eliminate clean energy programs and undermine clean energy tax credits.
