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@MichaelEMann shared
On May 15, 2022
Really disappointed in @BillGates disappointing and somewhat defensive answer to the question I posed to him via The @Guardian: https://t.co/yyQXFX4BEJ https://t.co/mnpC5EDKJ1
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Bill Gates: ‘Vaccines are a miracle. It’s mind-blowing somebody could say the opposite’

Bill Gates: ‘Vaccines are a miracle. It’s mind-blowing somebody could say the opposite’

The Microsoft co-founder takes questions from scientists, academics and readers on Ukraine, Covid, Jeffrey Epstein and more

@JesseJenkins shared
On May 16, 2022
RT @skoester8: Energy RD&D funding got a boost from #IIJA but there's more that needs to be done to speed the energy transition, join @ITIFdc @HoyuChong & @ProfDavidHart alongside @ENERGY Kathy Hogan @RobinMillican & @DByers21 https://t.co/8eMZx9NTg5
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Further Energizing Innovation: Federal Energy RD&D in FY23 and Beyond

Further Energizing Innovation: Federal Energy RD&D in FY23 and Beyond

In a moment of turmoil in global energy markets and an era of relentless climate disruption, clean energy innovation must remain a national priority for the United States. The Energy Act of ...

@guardian shared
On May 14, 2022
‘This is about survival’: will Cop27 bring action on Glasgow climate pact? https://t.co/CxiKUfU8Uk
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‘This is about survival’: will Cop27 bring action on Glasgow climate pact?

‘This is about survival’: will Cop27 bring action on Glasgow climate pact?

Six months from Cop27, climate advisors warn talks must follow through on plans made in Glasgow to limit global heating to 1.5C

@JigarShahDC shared
On May 12, 2022
RT @SecGranholm: Most electric vehicles are now cheaper to own than gas-powered cars from the day you drive them off the lot. With the EV tax credits in @POTUS’ agenda, these savings will grow even bigger, helping even more Americans go electric. https://t.co/ksUIbrluoh
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You’re thinking about EV prices all wrong: Here’s the math

You’re thinking about EV prices all wrong: Here’s the math

Forget the sticker price. Forget adding up EV costs over years. Forget the supply chain. This is how to understand the true cost of buying an EV.

@JesseJenkins shared
On May 12, 2022
@alannogee @DrChrisClack @vosslerm1 @R_M_Econ @Fisher_DanaR (Source: https://t.co/4L515KuWBY) https://t.co/fFs0gLPYLg
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Winter 2021/2022 Solar Industry Update

Winter 2021/2022 Solar Industry Update

Sources: BNEF, 4Q 2021 Global PV Market Outlook, 11/25/21; Goldman Sachs Equity Research, Americas Clean Technology: Solar 2021 Outlook, 01/09/22; Solar Power Europe, Global …

@SierraClub shared
On May 12, 2022
Today at the hearing on all-electric buildings at the New York State Capitol, @SierraClubNY Conservation Director Roger Downs testified that unproven fossil fuel products rebranded as clean cannot fly under the radar as healthy ways to heat our homes. https://t.co/MzSt9ZzB98
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All Electric Buildings Testimony

All Electric Buildings Testimony

By those same estimates, the regional demand for Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) in the Northeastern United States is poised to exceed $23 billion through 2028 due to the growing …

@JesseJenkins shared
On May 11, 2022
RT @kb8consulting: California considers 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030 as experts stress need for clean energy diversity https://t.co/2Ru72mqHGo via @UtilityDive
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California considers 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030 as experts stress need for clean energy diversity

California considers 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030 as experts stress need for clean energy diversity

Ambitious offshore wind targets are a key way to build investor confidence, but the fledgling industry still faces challenges, including supply chain issues, one expert said.

@PVSolarReport shared
On May 11, 2022
Solar financing options for building owners seeking Net Zero https://t.co/nPeHrn8I1a
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Solar financing options for building owners seeking Net Zero

Solar financing options for building owners seeking Net Zero

A 2021 Forrester study found that 72 percent of senior sustainability leaders believe implementing a sustainability program (or maturing an existing one)