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Alison F. Takemura

@alisontakemura

Staff Writer at @Canarymediainc | Clean energy journalism, multimedia, and compassion enthusiast. Opinions are my own.

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Mind-blowing new research from NaomiOreskes shows definitively that climate change was on the minds of members of Congress as they drafted the Clean Air Act -- and that even schoolchildren were being alerted to the risks, way back in 1958: grist.org/science/lost-hā€¦

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Georgia has received $23 billion in clean energy factory investment since the IRA passed. What does this mean for communities? Canary Media's new story on Dalton, GA has some answers. Dive in: bit.ly/3X1rnO1

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One tidbit I uncovered in my reporting on the roll out of the $8.8 billion in home energy rebates: Only 6 out of 56 states and territories haven't pursued funding for them ā€” all with Republican trifectas. canarymedia.com/articles/electā€¦

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ā€œIf you remove these manufacturing credits, it would definitely be hard for U.S. manufacturers to remain competitive." The precarious state of Georgia's clean energy boom: bit.ly/4fOsMif

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Georgia has become a battleground not just for the presidency, but for the nascent yet fragile revival of American manufacturing. The state won big from clean energy factory investment, and could lose big if this election takes key tax incentives canarymedia.com/articles/cleanā€¦

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Grid Status, a startup whose open-source, real-time grid data has become a staple for U.S. energy transition analysts, has raised $8M from investors including Energize Capital and Rayburn Electric Cooperative, one of a growing number of paying customers: canarymedia.com/articles/cleanā€¦

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Today on Volts: Biden & Dems have funneled billions of dollars & tens of thousands of new manufacturing jobs to purple & red districts. How are they feeling about it? I chat with Canary Media reporter Julian Spector, who's on the ground in Georgia. volts.wtf/p/how-is-new-cā€¦

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I wonder why Georgia's economy is growing so quickly.. Surely it couldn't have been the Inflation Reduction Act that the Biden/Harris admin passed leading to historic manufacturing investment.

I wonder why Georgia's economy is growing so quickly..

Surely it couldn't have been the Inflation Reduction Act that the Biden/Harris admin passed leading to historic manufacturing investment.
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Scams in the #solar industry are rare but on the rise. Here are 6 ways to ensure your solar deal is fairā˜€ļø canarymedia.com/articles/solarā€¦

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Electrifying your home can be a struggle, especially if local contractors prove resistant. Learn more in the latest #ElectrifiedLife column from @alisontakemura: ow.ly/8rHt50T9UKX

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New Mexico's Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program kicks off! āš”ļøThe state is starting with a $1,600 rebate for insulation with other measures to follow later energy.gov/articles/bidenā€¦

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The state is one of many with rules that mandate emissions cuts for big buildings. New DOE funding will help Coloradoā€™s disadvantaged communities meet those targets. Reporting by Alison F. Takemura: ow.ly/1PJM50ThhY0

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Bringing clean energy ā€” and clean aluminum smelting ā€” to KY could uplift its people, Maria Gallucci reports. "Ideally, it can.. bring justice to communities that are still hurting economically and spiritually from the coal industryā€™s inexorable decline." canarymedia.com/articles/cleanā€¦

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Hey I don't want to distract you from the vital narrative-building on fracking in Pennsylvania, but ... 51% of energy jobs in PA are clean energy; clean energy employs 8X as many PA workers as gas; 78% (!) of PA residents want *more* clean energy. climatepower.us/news/clean-eneā€¦

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Take a deep dive into the aluminum-can recycling pile with this story from Maria Gallucci. I loved getting a much closer look into this world. šŸ‘€ Don't miss her on-the-ground illuminating photos! canarymedia.com/articles/cleanā€¦

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šŸšØWe're hiring! Are you a detail-obsessed wordsmith who loves to make writing clean and clear? Do you want to be part of an ambitious journalism nonprofit covering the clean energy transition? If so, Canary Media is hiring a copy and production editor canarymedia.com/careers

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The new building code adopted by the California Energy Commission will also promote heat pumps in new homes ā€” but it falls short on existing ones, advocates say. Reporting by @alisontakemura: ow.ly/9CUg50TrHBa

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"The [battery production] factory holds great promise but lingers in a vulnerable, incomplete state, a dynamic that characterizes much of Michiganā€™s clean energy manufacturing buildout." great piece from Julian Spector! canarymedia.com/articles/cleanā€¦