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Power of the Black Men’s Vote in 2024
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ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS: The latest news for you
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Remembering Joe Madison: ‘The Black Eagle’s’ Legacy and Fight for Justice
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Energy storage venture capital funding soared to record $9.2B in 2023, Mercom reports
Author: Kavya Balaraman Published: 2/1/2024 Utility Dive Listen to the article5 min Dive Brief: Venture capital funding in the global energy storage space broke records in 2023, coming in at $9.2 billion in 86 deals — a 59% year-over-year
How the Real Estate Market Relies on Census Data
Author: Earlene K.P. Dowell and Adam Grundy Published: 2/1/2024 U.S. Census Bureau America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers How the Real Estate Market Relies on Census Data When people begin house hunting, they want to know how close the
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Duke Energy pilot could open door to VPPs at vertically integrated utilities, SELC attorney says
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Funding Notice: $31 Million Available to Improve Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Advance Thermal Energy Storage
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TSU Bullard Center Ramps Up Fight for Climate Justice With $50M EPA Grant
Author: Aswad Walker Published: 1/23/2024 Defender Network The HBCU received funding through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the largest investment in climate action in history. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate
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ClearBlu Weekly Newsletter
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OPSO Weekly Newsletter 1/19
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BlackRock commits $500M to Recurrent Energy, expands renewable power portfolio
Author: Zova Mirza Published: 1/25/2024 Utility Dive The investment allows the asset manager to have a 20% stake in the company and marks the inaugural transaction by its fourth climate infrastructure fund. First published on Listen to the
PR: GWRCCC Applauds Regional School Districts on Receiving EPA Clean School Bus Grants
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Federal Funding Opportunities and Application Assistance
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