Once-Shuttered California Mine Trying To Transform Rare Earth Industry
"A U.S.-based rare earth supply chain could boost clean energy and electric vehicles — and military weapons."
Source: Grist, 06/16/2023
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Maker Of Graphite For Batteries Plans $800 Million Factory in SW Georgia
"A company that’s trying to become a major American-based supplier of graphite for electric batteries announced Monday it will invest $800 million to build a factory in southwest Georgia, hiring 400 workers."
Source: AP, 05/16/2023
EPA Proposes First Limits on Climate Pollution From Existing Power Plants
"The Biden administration on Thursday announced the first regulations to limit greenhouse pollution from existing power plants, capping an unparalleled string of climate policies that, taken together, could substantially reduce the nation’s contribution to global warming."
Source: NYTimes, 05/12/2023
"California Phases Out Diesel Trucks: What Happens Next?"
"In a move that will transform California’s economy and end diesel’s decades-long dominance in goods movement, the Air Resources Board today unanimously approved an ambitious, contentious mandate to shift big rigs and other trucks to zero-emissions."
Source: CalMatters, 05/01/2023
"Anti-China Fervor Casts A Dark Cloud Over Solar And U.S. Climate Goals"
"In Congress, there is sudden bipartisan momentum to reinstitute tariffs on Chinese components. The U.S. solar industry is alarmed."
Source: Washington Post, 04/28/2023
"Many Young Voters Bitter Over Biden’s Support of Willow Oil Drilling"
"In the past three weeks, President Biden’s administration has proposed regulations to speed the transition to electric vehicles, committed $1 billion to help poor countries fight climate change and prepared what could be the first limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. And yet, many young voters alarmed by climate change remain angry with Mr. Biden’s decision last month to approve Willow, an $8 billion oil drilling project on pristine federal land in Alaska."
Source: NYTimes, 04/25/2023
"U.S. Car Brands Will Benefit Most From Electric Car Tax Breaks"
"Rules that take effect on Tuesday will limit the $7,500 credits to electric cars made domestically with minerals from the U.S. or trade allies."
Source: NYTimes, 04/19/2023
Clean Energy Thriving in Texas. Why Are State GOPers Trying to Stifle It?
"Texas leads the nation for generating the most electricity from solar and wind and plays an outsized role in manufacturing electric vehicles. A slew of new bills could change that."
Source: Inside Climate News, 04/17/2023
"Biden’s Ambitious Climate Plan For EVs Faces These Big Hurdles"
"Many pieces must fall into place for electric vehicles to be the majority of those sold in the U.S. by 2032, as the White House hopes".
Source: Washington Post, 04/17/2023
"EPA Releases ‘Strongest-Ever’ Carbon Rules For Cars"
"EPA will propose tailpipe emissions rules Wednesday that could exponentially increase the number of electric vehicles on the nation’s roads within a decade."
Source: E&E News, 04/12/2023
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