The Chesapeake Bay is cleaner than it used to be but is falling short of 2025 targets for reducing pollution, state and federal officials – including most of Maryland’s congressional delegation – said Wednesday.
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After Vetoing Similar Legislation Earlier This Year, the Youngkin Administration is Launching a Green Bank to Fund Clean Energy Initiatives
VA Scope
The Virginia Department of Energy announced the launch of the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank (VCEIB) within the department’s State Energy Office Thursday. Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed Democratic legislation earlier this year that would have established a similar system, which caused skepticism from clean energy advocates about his intentions.
Cardin Expresses Concerns About Data Centers in Md., Power Line Project
Maryland Matters
U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D), a leading Maryland environmentalist for decades, is weighing in on two related high-profile controversies over energy supply and the environment.
Virginia Rolls Out Results Driven Pollution Reduction Program
Virginia Mercury
A new program that scientists have sought to make the Chesapeake Bay clean-up more effective is now underway in Virginia, following a budget allocation from the legislature this year.
PJM Says ‘Concerns are Growing’ After Less Than 2 GW Added This Year
Utility Dive
Nearly 2,000 MW — almost all solar — has come online in the PJM Interconnection’s footprint this year, down from close to 5,000 MW in 2023, according to a presentation by the grid operator to its Markets and Reliability Committee on Wednesday.
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Biden-Harris Administration Launches Nationwide Environmental Justice Climate Corps
EPA Press Office
Today, September 25, in commemoration of Climate Week NYC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and AmeriCorps announced the Environmental Justice Climate Corps, a new partnership launched as part of President Biden’s American Climate Corps to open doors for people to serve in careers that benefit disadvantaged and other low-income communities.
Why Millions of Americans Give Up Control of Their Thermostats
Washington Post
Last September, in the final days of what was then the hottest summer in human history, scorching temperatures threatened to knock out the Texas power grid.
Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity is ‘Within Reach,’ Report Says
The Verge
Nearly 200 countries have pledged to triple global renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade — a goal that’s “within reach” as long as governments act fast, according to a new report.
Two Years in, US Clean Energy Manufacturing Boom is Still Going Strong
Canary Media
A sodium battery plant in North Carolina, a solar panel manufacturing facility in New Mexico, and a factory building electric sports cars in Virginia are among the $2.4 billion worth of new U.S. clean energy manufacturing projects announced in August. These investments are just the latest in the ongoing, multibillion-dollar wave of clean energy manufacturing activity spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act.
How Floating Solar Is Carving Out Space In The Renewable Energy Landscape
Clean Technica
Just a few years ago, the idea of solar panels floating on top of reservoirs and other bodies of water seemed somewhat exotic and unnecessary, considering how many non-liquid surfaces are suitable for solar development. Nevertheless, in the right circumstances, a floating solar array can fill in the gaps left by more conventional forms of renewable energy.