Communities throughout six Midwest states (including Wisconsin) will receive a major infusion of federal support for environmental justice projects over the next three years, thanks to a new program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …
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Red Cliff Band and Bayfield County to Receive Federal Funding to Build Renewable Energy & Create Jobs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) – Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations selected the Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy’s (OSCE) project to build renewable energy in northern Wisconsin as one of 17 community-driven projects in …
Host a Clean Energy Fellow at your Tribe or Regional Intertribal Organization
Apply by March 5th to become a Host Institution for the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship program. The program aims to grow the clean energy workforce by placing qualified graduates and energy …
Input Wanted on Solar Plus Storage for Low-Income & Disadvantaged Communities
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is seeking input on supporting successful solar plus storage deployment serving low-income and disadvantaged communities. The goal of this Request for Information (RFI) is …
What is the Great Lakes TCTAC?
The mission of the Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (Great Lakes TCTAC) is to support community organizations in the Great Lakes region successfully navigate funding opportunities to access the resources they …
Tools for Measuring Greenhouse Gases Updated
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Equivalencies Calculator was updated by EPA February 2024. The calculator allows users to convert emissions or energy data to the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from using that amount. …
An American Majority Prefers an Electrified Home
As solar and wind become the nation’s major power generation sources, a transition to home heating and cooling systems, appliances and vehicles that run on clean electricity is needed. Twenty-four million more electrified machines will …
NOAA’s Climate Smart Communities Initiative to the Rescue
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has launched the Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) to help US communities at high risk of climate impacts and that most need assistance. They will receive assistance to …
How the Inflation Reduction Act Can Save You Money on Home Energy Cost
Wisconsin Scores on Clean Energy Funding in the First Two Years of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
In the two years since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) was signed into law, Wisconsin has garnered hundreds of millions of dollars for clean energy upgrades in addition to money for rural high-speed internet and …