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Supreme Court Climate Case
- Justices are deliberating on a case that may impact oil companies significantly, with little focus on community climate concerns. A split decision could allow community cases to progress in lower courts due to Justice Samuel Alito’s recusal.
Clean Energy Initiatives in Rural America
- Cherokee County, Iowa: The Smith family pivoted to solar-plus-battery technology after struggles in the corn market. A moratorium was lifted with community support.
- Enfield, North Carolina: Mayor Mondale Robinson is promoting clean energy initiatives and forming a national coalition of mayors from small towns to influence federal policies on climate and clean energy.
Clean Energy News
- Energy Costs: Rising energy bills attributed to years of necessary grid upgrades, exacerbated by current administration policies.
- Tech Collaboration: Constellation Energy and Google are enhancing nuclear energy capacity.
- Diesel Fuel Orders: Trump’s executive order on tax-exempt diesel is questioned by trucking groups regarding its efficacy.
- Cooking Safety: A study reveals the hazards in fossil fuel-powered commercial kitchens compared to electric ones.
- Data Center Projects: $260 billion in data center projects have been canceled amidst local opposition.
- Fuel Efficiency Standards Lawsuit: Nearly two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its rollback of vehicle fuel efficiency standards.
- Promotional Campaign: Wind and solar companies have launched an ad featuring John Cena promoting clean energy alongside fun elements like a kitten and raccoon.
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