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GE Hitachi Signs Contract for the First North American Small Modular Reactor
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GE Hitachi Signs Contract for the First North American Small Modular Reactor

"'This contract is an important milestone and solidifies our position as the leading SMR technology provider,' said GEH President and CEO Jay Wileman. 'We aim to deliver the first SMR in North America and, in doing so, lead the start of a new era of nuclear power that will provide zero-emission energy generation, energy security and energy reliability around the globe. We can’t express our appreciation enough for the leadership role that OPG and the Province of Ontario are taking for a project that will benefit Ontario, Canada and the world.'"

Texas Leaders’ Plan to Fight Power Outages Ignores Clean Tech
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Texas Leaders’ Plan to Fight Power Outages Ignores Clean Tech

"Wind energy was running low during the severe Winter Storm Uri, but as it turned out, it wasn’t renewables, but fossil fuels—particularly poorly winterized natural gas systems—that were primarily to blame for the cascading grid collapse that left 10 million people without power and 246 people dead."

FPL adds 10 solar energy centers to power 150,000 homes
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FPL adds 10 solar energy centers to power 150,000 homes

"The sites include Cavendish Solar Energy Center in Okeechobee County and two in St. Lucie County: Pink Trail Solar Energy Center and Bluefield Preserve Solar Energy Center in St. Lucie County. The site in Okeechobee will provide power to the FPL Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub, which is expected to be completed at the end of this year, FPL says, and will be state's first-of-its-kind 'green hydrogen' facility."

Manchin, Westerman plot new push for permitting reform
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Manchin, Westerman plot new push for permitting reform

"'If we want to get it on President [Joe] Biden’s desk, we’re going to have to have Democrats on board,' Westerman told E&E News earlier in the week. 'Do I think we can pass something without Democrat support here in the House? Sure. But you can’t pass it out of the Senate without Democrat support.'"

Amazon introduces Hippo Harvest’s first leafy greens line, grown with 92% less water
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Amazon introduces Hippo Harvest’s first leafy greens line, grown with 92% less water

"Conventional produce grown in fields across the U.S. is often transported an average of 1,500 miles before it reaches the consumer. Hippo Harvest’s greenhouses don’t require farmland and are climate-controlled, so they can be located closer to consumers—even in low-water environments or areas with limited agricultural space, like metropolitan areas. Growing produce close to consumers increases its shelf life and reduces carbon emissions by eliminating the need to transport the product over longer distances."

Legalize clean energy projects
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Legalize clean energy projects

"We must legalize clean energy development. Through the removal of burdensome regulatory barriers and expediting the approval process, we will reduce emissions and fight climate change at a quicker rate than if we do not. Allowing decades of delays and millions of dollars in fees to stand in our way is unacceptable."

5 Climate Policies for the 118th Congress
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5 Climate Policies for the 118th Congress

"Innovation and creating jobs is part of who we are as Americans. And thanks to exciting new American technology, research at the Department of Energy, and strong bipartisan policies, we are building an amazing new suite of technologies from advanced nuclear, carbon capture for fossil energy and industrial complexes, long-duration energy storage, enhanced geothermal, and so much more."

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