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Mark Zuckerberg grilled over Facebook’s spotty track record on diversity
Author: Salvador Rodriguez Published: 10/23/19 CNBC KEY POINTS Mark Zuckerberg did not have many answers when asked about the details of Facebook’s civil rights work by Rep. Joyce Beatty during a Congress hearing on Wednesday. Beatty,
DC will now allow solar panels in historic districts! (Mostly.)
Author: David Alpert (Executive Director) Published: 11/8/19 Greater Greater Washington Homeowners may be able to put solar panels on the fronts of their roofs in historic districts, under new sustainability guidelines released by DC’s Historic Preservation Office
US power grid attack points surge with proliferating DERs: A hacker ‘will eventually get in’ Critical infrastructure protection standards are essential —
Author: Robert Walton Published: 11/4/19 Deep Dive As the United States’ electric system becomes more distributed, security experts say the growing array of internet-connected sensors and industrial control systems presents a potential vulnerability that is not clearly understood
Tesla, Walmart settle lawsuit over fires; solar panels to remain in place
Author: Robert Walton Published: 11/6/19 Utility Dive Dive Brief: Walmart and Tesla have settled a lawsuit in which the big box retaileralleged solar panels had sparked rooftop fires at more than a half dozen stores,
More airports consider going off the grid as power outages ground flights
Author: Harriet Baskas Published: 11/3/19 CNBC Markets Power outages have disrupted operations at several of the nation’s airports. To provide a more reliable source of power, or a better backup
An Energy Breakthrough Could Store Solar Power for Decades
Author: Adam Popescu Published: 11/3/19 Bloomberg Businessweek For decades, scientists have sought an affordable and effective way of capturing, storing, and releasing solar energy. Researchers in Sweden say they have a solution that
First cyberattack on solar, wind assets revealed widespread grid weaknesses, analysts say
Author: Robert Walton Published: 11/4/19 Utility Dive New details of a denial-of-service attack earlier this year show an energy sector with uneven security. A March 5 cyberattack of U.S. wind and solar assets
“The CBCF family mourns the loss of Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) founding member, former Congressman John J. Conyers, Jr.
Author: CBCF communicatiions@cbcfinc.org Published: 10/28/2019 The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) President & CEO David A. Hinson released the following statement on the death of former Congressman Conyers: “The CBCF family mourns the loss of Congressional Black Caucus
Office of Economic Impact and Diversity US Department of Energy Announces $4 Million Funding Opportunity for the Minority Education, Workforce, and Training (MEWT) Program
Author: DOE Office of Economic Impact and Diversity Published: 9/3/2019 Office of Economic Impact and Diversity Home » Thank You and Farewell, 2019 MEISPP Interns! Home » US Department of Energy Announces $4 Million Funding Opportunity for the Minority Education,
Capitol City Solar & EV Charger Co-op
Author: Yesenia Rivera Published: 10/25/19 Solar United Neighbors of D.C. WHAT IS A SOLAR CO-OP? We’re bringing homeowners and small businesses interested in installing solar and/or electric vehicle chargers together in a group,
Rep. AOC Questions Dr. Hoffert at House Oversight Hearing on Climate Change and Denial
Author: Mike Tidwell Published: 10/24/19 CCAN Action Fund Watch the Exxon takedown. Thank Congressman Jamie Raskin They knew. They lied. They’re still lying. Dear: Ronald That would be ExxonMobil Corporation,
Sacking of vocal African Union ambassador to US raises suspicions of long history of Western influence on Africa
Author: NII NTREH Published: October 14, 2019 Face2Faceafrica.com Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao. Photo Credit: Al-Jazeera The decision of the African Union (AU) to end a working relationship with its Permanent Ambassador to the United States, Dr.
Justice-Man
Author: Jess Nocera Published: 10/20/19 Baltimore Sun Columbia political cartoonist’s book showcases a black perspective on current events Walt Carr, 87, of Columbia, has been a political cartoonist for newspapers around
Power Shutoffs: Playing with Fire
Author: Denise Fairchild and Kim Evon Published: 10/17/19 The Energy Collective Group California’s fire season is back. Yet if this past week is any indication, our emergency response remains woefully inadequate. When disaster strikes we are far from being
CBCF Mourns the Loss of Legislative Giant, Former Board Member, and Champion for the City of Baltimore, The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings
Author: CBCF communications@cbcfinc.org Published: 10/17/19 Positivechangepc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2019 CONTACT CJ Epps 202.263.2800 Media@CBCFinc.org CBCF Mourns the Loss of Legislative Giant, Former Board Member, and Champion for the City of Baltimore, The
Diversity & Inclusion Cuts Through Noise of North America’s Largest Solar Trade Show
Author: Morgan Lyons Published: Sep 25 2019 SEIA “BUT HOW IS THIS INFORMATION REACHING THE BLACK COMMUNITY NATIONALLY WITHOUT ANY MAJOR ADVERTISING DOLLARS BEING SPENT WITH BLACK OWNED MEDIA FORM THE SOLAR INDUSTRY” Press Release SALT LAKE CITY – As part of
Berkeley, CA sets historic law banning natural gas from new buildings
Author: Kristin Musulin@kristinmusulin Published: July 18, 2019 Smart City Dive Dive Brief: The Berkeley, CA City Council unanimously voted this week to ban natural gas infrastructure in new low-rise residential buildings, beginning Jan 1. 2020. The legislation also requires that all new
LevelTen Q3 2019 PPA Price Index Reveals Competition and Expiring Tax Credits as Main Driver on PPA Prices
Author: Level 10 Published: 10/16/19 Corporate demand, utility demand, and decreasing renewables costs seen as the primary drivers of renewables growth Each quarter, the LevelTen Energy PPA Price Index provides an in-depth look at average
Electric revolution: How are cities overcoming EV range anxiety?
Author: Chris Teale Published: 10/17/19 Utility Dive Credit: Yujin Kim, Industry Dive The number of U.S. electric vehicles is expected to skyrocket in the coming decades. But how are cities and utilities