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15 GOP districts benefit the most from clean energy cash — report
The 15 congressional districts that have attracted the most clean energy investments since enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act are led by Republicans, according to a new report by the advocacy group Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2).
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How GOP-dominated Georgia became a hub for clean energy jobs
The jobs are well-paid and offer opportunities to advance quickly, says Bob Keefe, executive director of E2. He recently visited Qcells’s first solar factory in Dalton, Georgia, where he says he spoke with a worker who had been in the carpet industry, along...
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Some concerned building code freeze could leave new builds in NC decades out of date
Last week, the state legislature overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that puts a freeze on some residential building code updates, impacting energy efficiency and structural safety standards of new homes for years to come. "Based on the expert analysi...
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North Carolina kills effort to make its building code energy-efficient
Building codes are a vital tool for states to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. But in a drastic move, North Carolina state lawmakers have just made it illegal for the state to overhaul its residential building codes until 2031. “Based ...
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HB 488 Veto Overturned – “Eight Years of Stagnation” for North Carolina Building Codes
North Carolina misses chance for cleaner, more affordable, more resilient residential buildings RALEIGH, NC — The North Carolina General Assembly overrode Governor Cooper’s veto of HB 488 last night, blocking progress toward cleaner, more affordable, more ...
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North Carolina lawmakers override veto of bill that delays building code updates
Zach Amittay, Southeast Advocate with E2, a nonpartisan group of business leaders and investors: "This decision from the General Assembly means eight years of stagnation for North Carolina’s progress toward healthier, more affordable housing. Residents of ...