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- Trump administration seeks to reframe climate change as beneficialPresident Donald Trump’s administration is working to produce a federal report that portrays climate change as beneficial, a move that could help justify rolling back environmental regulations and expanding executive authority.Scott Waldman reports for E&E News.In short:The administration is exploring ways to undermine climate science, including rewriting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's endangerment finding, which […]
- NASA cuts chief scientist role and other positions at headquartersNASA is eliminating its chief scientist position and several other roles in a workforce reduction ordered by the Trump administration, affecting offices focused on science, technology policy, and diversity.Kenneth Chang reports for The New York Times.In short:The cuts include about 19 positions, including NASA's chief scientist, Katherine Calvin, and roles in the Office of Technology, […]
- Fossil fuel priorities take center stage at major energy conferenceEnergy executives and Trump administration officials at this week's CERAWeek conference in Houston are emphasizing fossil fuel production over renewables, reflecting a shift in policy and industry priorities.Shelby Webb and Jason Plautz report for E&E News.In short:The conference highlights how the Biden administration’s climate-focused policies have been replaced by Trump’s push for U.S. "energy dominance," […]
- E.P.A. to shut down environmental justice offices, leaving vulnerable communities exposedThe Trump administration is dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency’s environmental justice offices, ending efforts to reduce pollution in low-income and minority communities.Lisa Friedman reports for The New York Times.In short:The EPA, under Administrator Lee Zeldin, is closing all regional and national offices focused on environmental justice, halting a decades-long initiative to protect communities disproportionately impacted […]
- House Republicans push to protect clean energy tax credits in budget fightA group of House Republicans is pushing to preserve clean energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act, arguing they are essential for economic growth and U.S. energy dominance, even as party leaders seek spending cuts.Josh Siegel and James Bikales report for POLITICO.In short:Twenty-one House Republicans sent a letter opposing efforts to repeal clean energy […]
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- Time-based rates convince Chicago-area residents to shift electricity useAs Illinois looks to prepare its electric grid for the future, a new voluntary program in the Chicago area promises to lower costs for both customers and the utility system as a whole. ComEd is finalizing plans to roll out time-of-use rates in 2026 following a four-year pilot program in which participants saved…
- California’s utility bill crisis is clear to all. The solution, not so much.Everyone agrees that California’s major utilities are charging too much for electricity. But as in previous years, state lawmakers, regulators, and consumer advocates are at odds over what to do about it. With the state’s three biggest utilities reporting record profits even as customers’ rates have skyrocketed,…
- How closing the ‘spark gap’ can boost heat pump adoptionFor most U.S. homes , heat pumps are a no-brainer: They can lower energy bills and eventually pay for themselves all while slashing carbon emissions. But the economics don’t work in favor of heat pumps for every home — and particularly not for those in states that have high electricity prices relative to those of…
- Florida is now a solar superpower. Here’s how it happened.Last May, Florida enacted a law deleting any reference to climate change from most of its state policies, a move Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis described as “restoring sanity in our approach to energy and rejecting the agenda of the radical green zealots.” That hasn’t stopped the Sunshine State from becoming a…
- Cuts to clean energy tax credits will harm North Carolina, advocates sayAs the legal fight continues over whether the Trump administration can ignore climate spending laws passed by Congress, North Carolina advocates are preparing for the next brewing federal threat. A Republican-led budget bill working its way through Congress aims to cut $2 trillion in programs to instead help pay for…
Recovery Diva
- Troubled Recovery from H. Helene in NCFrom the Wash Post: Trump vowed to help the N.C. mountains rebuild after Helene. Frustration remains. After Hurricane Helene, a small crew of resident disaster responders went viral for attacking FEMA. Trump officials jumped to attention. “The lingering frustration across … Continue reading →
- FEMA Cancels all Firefighter TrainingFrom the WashPost: FEMA cancels firefighter training amid uncertainty over Trump cuts. FEMA said it was canceling National Fire Academy courses as it ensures its programs and budget fit Trump administration priorities. Note: a few weeks ago FEMA canceled the … Continue reading →
- The Future of FEMAPERSPECTIVE: Future of FEMA Testimony by Tim Manning at March 4th Congressional Hearing, in article from HSToday. “FEMA has never been more called upon or its workforce more stretched thin. A growing frequency of catastrophic disasters and a once-in-a-century pandemic … Continue reading →
- Legal Battle re FEMA’s Block Grants and LoansFrom Scientific American: FEMA Disaster Aid Freeze Threatens ‘Acute Harm,’ Judge Rules. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trumps-fema-disaster-aid-freeze-threatens-acute-harm-judge-rules/ The Federal Emergency Management Agency must show in one week whether it is complying with a judge’s ruling Thursday that blocks the Trump administration from withholding grants and … Continue reading →
- The Legacy of the DivaFrom the Natural Hazards Center at the University of CO, this article about the legacy of Claire Rubin: Student Volunteers Carry Claire Rubin’s Legacy Forward. This is the first time the posting has been about the author!
