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Biden climate law spurred billions in clean energy investment. Has it been a success?

When President Joe Biden signed the $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act in August, supporters hailed the measure as the largest climate investment in the nation's history -- but questions remained about what the spending would ultimately achieve.

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electric vehicles climate solutions

EV prices and charging hurdles could get in the way of green energy's hopes

New federal tax credits up to $7,500 for electric vehicles built in North America could help juice demand. But the administration is still working out the fine print.
www.washingtonpost.com
jfk international solar energy climate

JFK Airport terminal gets a solar grid to cut emissions

John F. Kennedy International Airport’s future terminal will add a rooftop array and integrated microgrid to help reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. 
www.bloomberg.com
editorial california electric vehicles

Editorial: California electric car sales are zooming. Too bad they’re mostly Teslas

If you’re looking for a sign that California’s transition to zero-emission transportation is well underway, you’ll be encouraged by the state’s latest sales numbers for electric cars.

www.latimes.com
plastic food containers

Takeout has a plastic problem. Do reusable containers help?

A new lifecycle assessment compared the benefits of buy-and-return container schemes with the costs of their production and use. The takeaway wasn’t clean.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org
seaweed cultivation climate benefits

Food, feed and fuel: global seaweed industry could reduce land needed for farming by 110m hectares, study finds

Scientists identify parts of ocean suitable for seaweed cultivation and suggest it could constitute 10% of human diet to reduce impact of agriculture.

www.theguardian.com
greenwashing in fashion

'Vegan,' 'sustainable': How to spot greenwashing in fashion

Virtuous proclamations and campaigns from clothing brands can often amount to greenwashing, or in some cases, “clearwashing,” where the information doesn’t tell consumers much.
www.washingtonpost.com
AZ copper mine could advance green energy but scar sacred land

A copper mine could advance green energy but scar sacred land

Tribal groups are fighting an Arizona project whose backers say increasing the supply of copper, crucial to batteries, would reduce fossil-fuel use.
www.nytimes.com
Living sustainably in NYC by unplugging

A fridge too far? Living sustainably in NYC by unplugging

There are those for whom recycling and composting are not nearly enough, who have reduced their annual waste to almost zero , ditched their clothes dryer or given up flying , and are ready to take the next step in exploring the frontiers of sustainable living.

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Boston Metal & green steel

US company gets $120 million boost to make 'green steel'

The manufacture of "green steel" moved one step closer to reality Friday as Massachusetts-based Boston Metal announced a $120 million investment from the world's second-largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal.
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Maine opportunities for bold climate action

New legislative session brings opportunities for bold climate action, advocates say

Offshore wind power, public transportation, the right to a healthy environment and taking on the fossil fuel industry are all on the docket for lawmakers this session, among other priorities.

mainebeacon.com
mushroom meat climate solutions

This new 'mega ranch' turns mushroom roots into meat

Meati has built a sprawling new factory that can turn tens of millions of pounds of mushroom roots into chicken and steak.
www.fastcompany.com
africa hydropower energy climate

How hydropower could help developing nations decarbonize

Africa and Asia have 85 percent of the world’s affordable hydropower, and it is possible to develop the resource while treading lightly, a new analysis shows.

www.anthropocenemagazine.org
lithium mining zero emissions

A zero emissions future without the mining boom

A new report finds that the U.S. can reduce skyrocketing lithium demand by up to 90 percent and avoid mining vast quantities of the metal. Mining the metal is often devastating for the environment and the people who live nearby, since it’s water intensive and risks permanently damaging the land.

grist.org
flathead reservation climate plan

Lessons from the Flathead Reservation's comprehensive climate plan

On the Flathead Reservation, a "living document" speaks to thousands of years of history while facing new challenges.

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foodprint climavore reducetarian food

New food diets aim to reduce climate impact

Move over, locavores: A slew of new labels — from "climavore" to "reducetarian" — reflect the trend of people eating with sustainability in mind to reduce their climate "foodprint."

www.axios.com
emissions estimates & climate math

Airlines and cattle farmers have beef with Google’s climate math

The company offers estimates of the emissions impacts of flights and recipes. Businesses with sales at stake are pushing back.
www.wired.com
battle over bike lanes needs a mindset shift

The battle over bike lanes needs a mindset shift

Installing protected routes tends to boost local shops. But many store owners remain attached to their street parking—and fight to protect it.
www.wired.com
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