Author: USDA Staff Published: 1/31/2022 USDA The Rural Energy Pilot Program (REPP) grant offers financial assistance for rural communities to further develop renewable energy. Funding from the REPP grant can be
Join the Webinar “Heating Up: Advances in Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power
Author: US SETO Staff Published: 1/27/22 SETO Join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) for the upcoming webinar, “Heating Up: Advances in Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power,” on February 10 from 3-4
8 Organizations Receive Funding for Programs that Support Regional Industry Workforce Needs
Author: US EDA Staff Published: 1/27/2022 EDA Today, EDA announced the eight grant recipients of the STEM Talent Challenge, a national competition that supports programs to train STEM talent to create a robust STEM-capable workforce across the country,
Upcoming Webinars on Economic Development
Author: Staff EDA Published: 2/26/22 EDA View as a webpage JANUARY 26, 2022 Upcoming Webinars The Economic Development Administration’s grantees and partner organizations are hosting several upcoming webinars. These events will be of interest to
State of American Business 2022—The Competition Series.
Watch Episode 2 This week we welcomed policymakers, experts, and business leaders to discuss how competition in the marketplace has built the most innovative, resilient, and dynamic economy in history. Featuring remarks from U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne Clark,
Expanding climate careers while implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Author: Joseph W. Kane S Published: 1/26/22 BROOKING Join the conversation on Twitter using #ClimateCareers Millions of workers—women and men, unemployed and underemployed, younger students and adult learners—are searching for long-term careers, not just short-term jobs, as the
HBCU News Letter
Author: Staff US Dep. of Edu. Published: 1/26/2022 WHIHBCU’s WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGH HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Thank you for subscribing to the U.S. Department of Education,
Montgomery County Green Bank January 2022 News
Author: MCGB Staff Published: 1/21/22 MCGB Green Bank News | January 2022Here’s The Latest News Join the Conversation on Social Media Next Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, January 26, 2022 New Deals and Partnerships Small
Local Government Guide for Solar Deployment
Author: US DOE SETO Staff Published: 1.19.22 SETO The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) designed this guide to assist local government officials and stakeholders
NABS Building A National Team To Apply for US EDA Funding Opportunities
Author: NABS Staff published: 12/15/21 NABS Meeting Recording: Start Time: Dec 7, 2021 12:57 PM Meeting Recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Dr6GdEFbZX7BaN4ZytA1N9qO7JhG4d_XcTK3bz7WRX-Le9eDfIDXiAyOUJihRJfC.9KKvHPjHdyD_L1BP National Association of Blacks in Solar Webinar Building A National Team to Apply For US
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Critical Minerals Webinar Recording
Author: Our Energy Policy Staff Published: 1/18/22 OEP Critical Minerals Webinar Recording Watch our most recent webinar on critical minerals! It featured Sharon Burke (Ecospherics), Morgan Bazilian (Payne Institute at the Colorado School of Mines), Melanie Kenderdine (Energy Futures Initiative), and Aaron
5 Promising Renewable Energy Organizations in Africa
Author: African Green Revolution Staff Published: 9/27/21 AGR There are several up-and-coming renewable energy organizations, we have listed 5 great start-ups. Africa has an enormous amount of energy power potential. And Africa has the
Democratic Sens. Manchin and Sinema Effectively Kill Voting Rights Bills
Author: Stacy M. Brown Published: 1/14/22 WI President Biden has whiffed in his attempts to persuade holdout Senate Democrats to go around or abolish the filibuster to get voting rights legislation through Congress. The White
US DOE Is Hiring Clean Energy Corps
Author: US DOE Staff Published: 1/13/22 SETO Video Url Scheduled for Jan 24, 2022 Hear from Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm, Department of Energy’s Chief of Staff Tarak Shah, and Chief Human Capital Officer Erin Moore about
An attack on solar net metering threatens Florida’s disadvantaged communities
Author: Lewis Jennings Published: 1/13/22 NAACP Lewis Jennings High energy bills are a persistent monthly burden for everyone, but it weighs especially heavy on disadvantaged communities. Between recent utility rate increases and volatile natural gas prices,
Supreme Court Strikes Down OSHA Mandate, Says Vaccine Mandates for Healthcare Workers Can Proceed
Author: Megan Redshaw Published: 1/13/22 CHD The U.S. Supreme Court today rejected the Biden administration’s COVID vaccine mandate for large businesses, but ruled separately that a mandate for healthcare workers
DOE Sets 2025 Community Solar Target to Power 5 Million Homes
Author: US DOE Staff Published: 10/ 8/ 2021 SETO 2025 Milestone Will Play a Key Role in Achieving Justice40 Goals and Create $1 Billion in Energy Savings WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S.
2022 National Community Solar Partnership Annual Summit
Author: US DOE Staff Published: 1/13/22 SETO The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is hosting the second National Community Solar Partnership Annual Summit on January 25th, 2022. REGISTER FOR THE SUMMIT
Federal Resources for Rural America
Author: Aspen Hill Staff Published: 1/13/2021 Aspen Institute The passage of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides new and expanded opportunities for rural America, and more federal legislation is forthcoming. On