Author: Denise Fairchild Published: 06/15/21 05:30 PM EDT THE HILL The Biden administration has ushered in a new progressive era. Its “build back better” playbook of policies and initiatives address the serious challenges of our generation: climate change, economic
National Black Farmers Association calls for Graham to apologize over ‘racist’ comments
Author: Aris Folley Published: 3/5/2021 National Association of Black Farmers John Boyd Jr., the president of the National Black Farmers Association, called on Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to apologize for comments he made recently
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Prize to Accelerate More Equitable Solar Deployment and a New Matchmaking Tool for Clean Tech Innovators
Author: SETO Office Staff Published: 6/14/2021 SETO Tool Connects Makers with Resources to Help Them Address Challenges to Solar Deployment Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $5 million for
Where is the Green Economic Development Plan for African Americans in The Implementation of Biden’s Green Infrastructure Plan?
Author: Ronald Bethea Published: 6/11/2021 NABS THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY (AABE) WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN SOLAR(NABS) PRESENT A WEBINAR ON Where is the Green Economic Development Plan for African Americans
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Prize to Accelerate More Equitable Solar Deployment and a New Matchmaking Tool for Clean Tech Innovators
Author: US DOE Staff Published: 6/11/2021 SETO Tool Connects Makers with Resources to Help Them Address Challenges to Solar Deployment Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $5 million for the American-Made Solar
Solar for All Summer Solstice Recruitment Event – Friday, June 18
Author: DOEE Staff Published: 6/11/2021 DOEE Solar For All Sign up for free community solar in person with DOEE on Friday, June 18. Visit one of the ten outdoor stations listed below to sign up for
Utility Affordability Programs
Author: DOEE Staff Published: 6/11/2021 Department of Energy & Environment ALERT: With Mayor Bowser adjusting the District’s operating status in response to coronavirus (COVID-19), all non-essential agency events, gatherings and meetings are postponed until further
Virginia and U.S. Lawmakers Convene for Powhatan County School Solar Energy Unveiling, Highlight Expected 8% Growth in Clean Energy Jobs Across Commonwealth
Author: Monique Hanis Published: 6/8/2021 AEE Today, business group Virginia Advanced Energy Economy (Virginia AEE), its member, Virginia-based solar developer Sun Tribe, and BrightSuite Solar, a subsidiary of Dominion Energy, hosted Virginia and U.S. congressional lawmakers for the unveiling of Powhatan
Climate Change Hits Poor and People of Color Hardest
Author: Danielle Parenteau-Decker Published: 10/ 2/ 2020 Sierra Nevada Research Institute “America is segregated along racial lines even in 2020 and so is pollution,” said Robert Bullard of Texas Southern University during an Ethnic Media Services teleconference. (Screenshot captured by
Republican infrastructure “plan” is another story—and Democrats shouldn’t touch it with a 10-foot pole
Author:Theresa Landrum Published: 6/8/2021 Evergreen Action Hey friends, I’ve lived my entire life in one of America’s most polluted ZIP codes: 48217, on the southwest side of Detroit. My neighbors and I have been breathing in
U.S. US DOE Office of SETO Recently Issued a Request for Information (RFI) Deadline 6/14/2021
Author: US SETO Staff Published: 6/7/2021 SETO Solar Energy Technologies Office The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office recently issued a request for information (RFI)
GW’s DC Entrepreneurial Instruction & Mentorship Network Receives Funding for Pilot Program
Author: GW Today Staff Writer Published: 1/17, 2021 GWToday Pilot Program Led by grantor Wells Fargo Bank, with support from the Washington DC Economic Partnership and Pepco, the new program offered by the GW Office
Employment Opportunities
Author: Staff U.S. Department of Education 6/6/2021 White House Initiative on HBCUs Upcoming Virtual Events U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) will be hosting and featured in a number of
Justice in 100 Scorecard
Author: Staff of Initiative for Every Justice Published: 6/6/2021 IEJ Justice in 100 Scorecard What can we each do to advance equity and justice in our field of work? The Justice in 100 Scorecard answers this
Black America Must Watch Video For 2021: BUILDING A STRONGER AMERICA PART 01
Author: Stem 4US Staff Published 6/6/2021 Stem4US www.stem4US.org
SOLAR ENERGY INNOVATORS FELLOWSHIP
The Department of Energy (DOE) is sponsoring full-time fellowships to work at Public Utility Commissions (PUCs) across the country on cutting edge solar and other distributed energy resource (DER) issues. This is a 1-year program with the option to extend for a 2nd year. To
Renewable energy didn’t just survive 2020 — it thrived
Author: Emily Pontecorvo Published: 5/12/2021 Grist But don’t mistake projected growth in renewables for emissions reductions. SubscribeEarly on in the COVID-19 pandemic, the outlook for renewable energy did not look good. Factory shutdowns in
[URGENT] Lawmakers are voting to destroy solar in CA.
Author: Daily Kos Staff Published: 6/2/2021 Daily Kos A panel of powerful lawmakers just approved a utility-backed proposal that will kill rooftop solar. The full vote could happen before
Exposing the utility playbook: Ratepayers are stuck paying the bill for utility corruption
Author: Landon Stevens and Mark Pischea Published: 6/1/2021 Utility Dive OPINION The following is a contributed article by Landon Stevens, Director of Policy & Advocacy, and Mark Pischea, President & CEO, at the Conservative Energy Network. In 2020,
Top 10 State Legislative Issues of 2021
Author: Sarah Steinberg Published: May 26, 2021 PowerSuite Perspectives Since January, Advanced Energy Economy has been tracking hundreds of pieces of energy-related legislation filed in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the United States Congress. With