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Nov 19, 2024
Apartment Buildings Wrap Up $1B in HUD Funds for Lower Utility Bills and Climate Upgrades
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has completed the distribution of over $1 billion to modernize older apartment buildings for low-income renters, enhancing energy efficiency and climate resilience.
This initiative, part of the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program under the Inflation Reduction Act, funds upgrades such as energy-efficient windows, heaters, air conditioners, solar panels, and structural fortifications against extreme weather. Significant allocations have been made to properties nationwide, including New Orleans’ St. John Berchman’s Manor and Pittsburgh’s Crafton Towers, impacting over 30,000 rental homes across 42 states. These improvements aim to provide immediate benefits in comfort and safety while contributing to the long-term sustainability of affordable housing units. Read more.
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House Republicans Pass Bill Slashing Clean Energy Tax Credits, Threatening U.S. Climate Goals
A new House bill rolls back key renewable energy tax credits, jeopardizing U.S. solar, wind, and nuclear progress while sparking market turmoil and climate concerns.
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May 20, 2025
U.S. Renewable Energy Sector Faces Policy Uncertainty
A Republican-led proposal in Congress could roll back clean energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act, endangering over 250 renewable energy manufacturing projects and more than half a million jobs.