The Clean Source for August 13, 2024
Think you've got climate anxiety? Imagine how reporters feel.
As clean energy communicators, we push through feelings of climate anxiety with a passion to communicate about promising solutions. How do our media colleagues deal with the onslaught of climate news and information overload? Story credit: Yale University Climate Connections
Clean Energy Manufacturing Investments For the Win
This month we focus on investments in the South. Georgia has received more than $23 billion in clean energy manufacturing investments since the Inflation Reduction Act passed, much of it in Northwest Georgia. Learn how this small Georgia community has gone from carpet capital to Solartown, USA. Story credit: Canary Media Inc.
American Southwest Leads the Charge for Clean Energy Installations
More than $6 billion in investment tax credits has helped households install rooftop solar panels, small wind turbines and other renewable energy systems. These credits were most popular in sunny states, including much of the Southwest and Florida, new data shows. Story Credit: NY Times
Court Halts Massive Texas LNG Projects
A major victory for environmental justice! A US court has overturned permits for two massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals and a related pipeline in Texas. The decision highlights the urgent need for thorough environmental assessments and prioritization of marginalized communities. The ruling comes as a setback for the fossil fuel industry but a step forward for climate action and protection of sensitive ecosystems. Story credit: Canary Media