It’s been over a year since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill with massive investments in climate and clean energy that ReImagine Appalachia, alongside many other partners, … Read more
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Powering Up Progress
There are many different definitions of “energy equity” and “energy justice” — and many organizations and individuals with a role to play in advancing both. Our recent roundtable at the … Read more
5 Climate Week Themes to Know
It’s Climate Week! From our vast lands to our deep oceans, the more we know about our ecosystems, the better we can respond to climate change. It’s hard to believe, … Read more
The 5 Pillars of Responsible & Just Clean Energy Transmission
Electricity allows our communities to function; clean electricity allows our communities to thrive. Shifting the electric grid to clean forms like wind and solar will require a massive buildout of … Read more
Biden’s Power Plant Rule a Necessary Step for the Climate
Today, the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new proposal to limit carbon emissions from fossil fuel power plants. If enacted, this would be the first time these … Read more
Breaking the System: How to Create an Equitable Clean Energy Future
Trust, inclusivity, recognition—these are the elements of an equitable clean energy future. And they are just as important as solar panels or batteries or engineers. That was the message of … Read more
Our Offshore Energy Future Will Be Defined by This One Choice
Offshore wind development is well underway in the United States. The Biden Administration established a national target of generating 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030—enough to power 22,500,000 … Read more
Power Lines and Clean Energy: Our Opportunity to Learn from the Past
In the late 1800’s, a rivalry between two men defined the shape of the United States’ power grid. Thomas Edison invented the Direct Current (DC), and Nikola Tesla invented Alternating … Read more
Alternative Energy Can’t Move Forward Without These Critical Minerals
The most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report stated that the world is set to reach the 1.5 degrees Celsius increase in the next two decades. Therefore, we must … Read more
Congress’s Major Achievement for Climate and Wildlife
After decades of trying, and weeks and months of squabbling and setbacks, Congress is poised to pass the largest effort ever to reduce climate-polluting emissions, reduce carbon dioxide in the … Read more
