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- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Two Texas Groups will Receive Over $405 Million to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice April 23, 2024DALLAS, TEXAS (April 23, 2024) - As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Texas Solar For All Coalition will receive $249.7 million and the Clean Energy Fund of Texas will receive $156.120 million through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that ena […]
- EPA takes action against Bethel, Connecticut company for lead renovation rule violations April 23, 2024BOSTON (April 23, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a settlement with WestFair Painting Corp., a local franchisee of CertaPro Painters located in Bethel, Connecticut, for alleged violations of the federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule). As a result of EPA's action, the company will be required to com […]
- Local Environmental Partners Celebrate Earth Week, Declare ‘Trash Free Waters’ Begin With You! April 23, 2024PHILADELPHIA (Apr 23, 2024) - Today, leaders from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), and Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) joined to celebrate Earth Week and highlight a new ad campaign, ‘Trash Free Waters Begin with YOU!’ appearing throughout the city at multiple SEPTA and PATCO stops. Focusing on t […]
- La Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto de Puerto Rico recibirá más de $156 millones para proveer energía solar, reducir los costos de energía y promover la justicia ambiental en todo Puerto Rico April 23, 2024SAN JUAN, P.R. - La Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto (OGP) de Puerto Rico fue seleccionada para recibir $156.1 millones de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA) a través del programa de subvenciones Solar for All. Los fondos tienen el fin de desarrollar programas que beneficien a comunidades desventajadas y de bajos recursos con energía […]
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Arkansas’ Hope Enterprise Corporation to Receive over $62 Million to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice April 23, 2024DALLAS, TEXAS (April 23, 2024) - As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Hope Enterprise Corporation in Arkansas has been selected to receive $62,250,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communiti […]
- EPA Announces Online Collection of Environmental Justice Resources April 23, 2024WASHINGTON — Today, April 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse, a first-of-its-kind online collection of resources related to environmental justice. Directed by President Biden’s Executive Order on Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, the Environmental Just […]
- EPA Announces Oregon Department of Energy to Receive $86M to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Oregon April 23, 2024SEATTLE (April 23, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Oregon Department of Energy has been selected to receive $86,600,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from distributed residential solar. This award i […]
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces the state of New Mexico will Receive Over $156 Million to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice April 23, 2024DALLAS, TEXAS (April 23, 2024) - As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department has been selected to receive $156,129,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and […]
- EPA Announces Bonneville Environmental Foundation to Receive $56M to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Idaho April 23, 2024SEATTLE (April 23, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Bonneville Environmental Foundation has been selected to receive $56,540,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from distributed residential solar. This […]
- EPA Announces $124M to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Alaska April 23, 2024SEATTLE (April 23, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Alaska Energy Authority and the Tanana Chiefs Conference have each been selected to receive $62,450,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from distribu […]
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Virginia Department of Energy to Receive More Than $156 million to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Virginia April 23, 2024PHILADELPHIA (April 23, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Virginia Department of Energy has been selected to receive more than $156 million through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy and benefit from distributed residential s […]
- EPA Finalizes Stronger Chemical Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities April 23, 2024WASHINGTON – Today, April 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule that strengthens its process for conducting risk evaluations on chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These improvements to EPA’s processes advance the goals of this important chemical safety law, ensure that TSCA risk evaluations comprehensively […]
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources will Receive $156,120,000 to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice April 23, 2024DALLAS, TEXAS (April 23, 2024) - As the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources has been selected to receive $156,129,000 through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged commun […]
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority to Receive over $156 Million to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across PA April 22, 2024PHILADELPHIA (April 22, 2024) - Today, as the Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority has been selected to receive over $156 million through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs that enable low-income and disadvantaged […]
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority to Receive $156M to Deliver Residential Solar, Lowering Energy Costs and Advancing Environmental Justice Across Missouri April 22, 2024LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 22, 2024) – Today, as the Biden-Harris administration celebrates Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority (EIERA) has been selected to receive $156 million through the Solar for All grant competition to develop long-lasting solar programs […]
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