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The world has been tasked to decarbonize by 2050, but juggling COVID-19, the economy, jobs, and energy is a massive task. Turmoil in Congress and opposition from oil giants certainly isn’t helping, so how can the US meet its net-zero goals in just three decades? Some of those in power would have you believe it’s […]
Continue Reading 139 wordsLast week was Climate Week NYC, and Third Way and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) came together to host speakers from across the country in a conversation on how thoughtful public policy can be a catalyst to empower climate innovation. The event, Meeting the Moment, featured speakers including: Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin Mandela Barnes; Board […]
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Continue Reading 212 words“trigger a massive spending boom in wind and solar power — at least doubling the pace of investment now underway.
As we grapple with the disastrous pandemic, recession, and climate change, the nation is in desperate need of investment in clean energy to reduce climate pollution and jumpstart the economy. The Energy Act of 2020, included with the COVID-19 relief and 2021 spending package, will help the United States on both fronts by investing in a spectrum of technologies.
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By Julia Pyper, host/producer Political Climate As Congress looks toward the next coronavirus relief package, a growing number of stakeholders from across the political spectrum are calling for a comprehensive clean energy infrastructure plan to address the nation’s economic challenges. Updating America’s transportation system offers a ripe opportunity to create jobs while lowering carbon emissions. […]
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