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Restarting the Palisades Nuclear Plant and Keeping Momentum on Clean Energy

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced recently that it will finance the restart of a nuclear power plant through a new program to revitalize energy infrastructure and reduce greenhouse gas…

04.11.24 | 4 min read
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Environment
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Policy Memo
U.S. Water Policy for a Warming Planet

…years, especially accounting for the shift from longer, frequent, lighter rainstorms to shorter, less frequent durations of very heavy rainfall. Federal agencies currently have opportunities to leverage Inflation Reduction Act

04.05.24 | 14 min read
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Environment
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Policy Memo
A National Framework for Sustainable Urban Forestry to Combat Extreme Heat

…created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) continue to reap maximum benefits into the future. By using environmental economic principles in national accounts and leveraging…

04.04.24 | 7 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Protecting Workers from Extreme Heat through an Energy-efficient Workplace Cooling Transformation

…and small businesses in integrating these technologies into worker-centric cooling infrastructure designs. Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), tax deductions are available through Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 179D…

04.03.24 | 9 min read
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Environment
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Policy Memo
A Comprehensive Strategy to Address Extreme Heat in Schools

…communities develop plans to develop cooling centers in schools. Through the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA is helping schools develop and implement Indoor Air Quality management plans, which include maintenance of…

04.02.24 | 11 min read
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