"The Biden administration is outlining renewable energy tax credits and a mandate that utilities shift to carbon-free power as its priorities for the second Democrats-only measure to follow the bipartisan infrastructure deal."
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Global nuclear sector has much to offer a decarbonizing power sector
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Electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo plugs into Oklahoma’s future
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Pipelines Deliver the Energy That Powers Pennsylvania – and the U.S.
"The recent cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, which stretches from Texas to New Jersey, reminds us that energy infrastructure to deliver fuel to gas pumps and power plants is also essential. Though the attack prompted panic buying and gasoline shortages in the nation’s southeast, the problem wasn’t one of production but rather a disruption in the supply chain."
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House Republicans launch conservative climate caucus
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Amazon adds more renewable power, ranking it as largest wind and solar user in the world
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Devon Energy Establishes New Environmental Performance Targets Including Net Zero GHG Emissions
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These Are The Startups Applying AI To Tackle Climate Change
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