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Author: Robert Walton Published: 4/13/2024 Utility Dive DIVE BRIEF Listen to the article6 min Dive Brief: South Carolina regulators should adopt nine “guardrails” around the development of electric vehicle charging stations and be skeptical of utilities spending ratepayer funds
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New Power Generation Quarterly: 2023 Q3
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March 5, 2024: Second Chance Hiring in Energy
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DOE Invests $22M to Improve Siting and Permitting for Large-Scale Renewable Energy and Energy Storage
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NUL Marc Morial breaks down the main findings of the 2024 State of Black America
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Fwd: PR: GWRCCC Requests Congressional Action to Require Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Mandate in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunities
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Keep on Trucking: The Biggest Coordinated Investment in Freight Electrification Is Here
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Solar Now And The Future With It’s Economic Impact On Black America featured in Feedspot Top 10 Solar Energy Podcasts
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Bowie State University: 2024 FREE Climate Career Expo!
Click on the flyer to register March 6, 2024 | 12 – 3 pm Student Center Ballroom Students and alumni, take the next step in your career during the FREE Climate Career Expo! Explore job opportunities, paid internships, and graduate
Data.census.gov Newsletter – March 2024
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New economic opportunity in Maryland
Author: Team Moore Staff Published: 2/28/2024 Governor Wes Moore Friend, Every Marylander deserves to do more than just survive. They deserve to thrive, not just themselves, but their families and neighborhoods as well. To do that, that requires
Black History Makers Webinar
Author: GWRCCC Staff Published: 2/27.2024 Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition Register Here
THE FY24 RESIDENTIAL CLEAN ENERGY REBATE PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN AND ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Author: MEA Staff Published: 2/26/2024 Maryland Energy Administration FY24 Residential Clean Energy Rebate Program Please note that MEA is processing rebates as quickly as possible. Due to unprecedented demand, processing times will be significantly delayed. MEA is presently processing
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Now available: millions in new apprenticeship grants
Author: US DOL Staff Published: 2/22/2024 US Department of Labor Nearly $200M in grants available to help expand Registered Apprenticeships We’re making nearly $200 million in grants available to support efforts to create high-quality training pathways in key industries,
MBE Connect Summit: Official Dates April 17 – 18
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