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The oil shill running the Energy Dept. just banned the words ‘climate change’

Avatar for Jameson Dow Sep 29 2025 - 5:00 am PT
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In its mission to destroy American energy independence, the Energy Department has now banned any discussion of any of the technologies that might get America off of foreign oil, or of the problem that those technologies might solve – and all at the behest of the former oil executive who wants to raise your fuel prices in order to steal more of your money for his industry.

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Energy Dept’s own numbers say today’s rollback would raise fuel costs by 76c/gal

Avatar for Jameson Dow Jul 29 2025 - 1:12 pm PT
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The Environmental Protection Agency today announced plans to roll back the scientific finding that climate change harms humans, with the intent to also rollback regulations that make cars more efficient. But this will also raise your fuel costs by $.76/gallon, according to the very same people who made today’s announcement.

(Update: Public comments are now open on the plan to raise your gas prices, until September 15)

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New DOE report finds 90% of wind turbine materials are recyclable

Avatar for Michelle Lewis Jan 7 2025 - 3:35 pm PT
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US wind turbine

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released an encouraging new report revealing that 90% of wind turbine materials are already recyclable using existing infrastructure, but tackling the remaining 10% needs innovation.

That’s why the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has allocated over $20 million to develop technologies that address these challenges.

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New Year’s Eve blackout spotlights Puerto Rico’s ‘critical’ need for planned solar + storage

Avatar for Michelle Lewis Jan 2 2025 - 11:53 am PT
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Puerto Rico solar storage

Puerto Rico kicked off 2025 with a harsh reminder of its fragile power grid. On New Year’s Eve, nearly the entire island – 90% – lost electricity, leaving over 1.3 million customers in the dark during holiday celebrations. Power was restored on January 1, but the blackout underscored an urgent need for reliable energy solutions.

In a move to help bolster Puerto Rico’s grid resilience, Convergent Energy and Power secured a conditional commitment from the US Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office for a massive solar and battery storage initiative in December. The DOE’s backing includes up to $559.4 million in loan guarantees, paving the way for Convergent to install both solar and standalone battery systems across the island.

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$3.5 billion of new federal funding for US battery manufacturing announced

Avatar for David Ruddock Nov 16 2023 - 4:51 am PT
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As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden administration announced that a new round of federal funds to support the US battery manufacturing industry is becoming available. This $3.5 billion package is the second part of a large $6 billion-plus program that awarded funds to its first applicants last year.

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