U.S. Politics and Environment Policy | Greener Ideal

What Can We Expect from the New Administration’s Policies on Green Building in 2025?

Emily Newton — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 01:43:24 +0000

How will Trump’s second presidency affect green building and sustainability in the construction industry? This article explores policy changes, regulatory shifts, and market-driven trends shaping 2025.

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How to Be an Effective Climate Activist: A Guide to Making a Difference

Luke Rooks — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:20:00 +0000

Climate change is a global crisis, but it's one that we can solve together. This guide will teach you how to be an effective climate activist, from making small changes in your own life to taking action on a larger scale.

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What Does the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Mean for Fighting Climate Change?

Rose Morrison — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:30:53 +0000

The Biden administration passed a $1-trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal in November 2021 with three main goals: to create clean energy jobs, make the U.S. more resilient to climate change and advance environmental justice. What does the bill mean for fighting climate change? Here’s a quick breakdown of the bill’s contents and how they might play ... Read more

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U.S. Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Power to Regulate Emissions from Power Plants

Luke Rooks — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:20:38 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a Thursday opinion, limited the Environmental Protection Agency's(EPA) power to regulate emissions from power plants. Here's what that means for the environment and the fight against climate change.

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The U.S. to Electric Vehicles: “Um, Not so Fast?”

Simon Elstad — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:45:18 +0000

Electric vehicle adoption in the U.S. is still low compared to peers, such as China and Europe. Why is that? The reasons (and the numbers) might surprise you.

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U.S. Rejoins the Paris Climate Agreement: What You Need to Know

Greener Ideal Staff — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:24:19 +0000

President Biden recently signed an executive order putting back the United States back into the Paris Climate Agreement. What does the move mean for the environment, the U.S. and other countries around the world?

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The Low-Down on New York City, and if it Really is Going Green

Greener Ideal Staff — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:22:40 +0000

Everyday, global climate continues to break records in terms of temperature, with scientists now on a perpetual state of red alert. Moreover, the latest report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change paints a catastrophic picture if immediate action isn’t taken. President Trump’s denouncement of climate change, though unsurprising, is yet another blow for ... Read more

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Uganda Receives 1.9bn Funding For Their Solar Energy Sector from the American Government

Greener Ideal Staff — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 03:27:06 +0000

The money (equivalent to 500,000 U.S dollars) was offered through Power Africa Uganda Accelerator and will be channeled through Uganda Solar Energy Association (USEA) to facilitate the increase of clean energy generation and access to electricity among Uganda's rural and urban citizens.

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Market Imbalance as China Announces Solar Subsidy Cuts

Sammy James — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 01:17:02 +0000

A drastic drop is expected in the global solar energy demand after China announced solar subsidy cuts. This sudden contraction will affect the solar panel producers who've already been struggling to remain in business.

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Adoption of Renewables, and What the Government is Doing to Make Our Roads Greener

Guest Author — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:21:10 +0000

While individual action is an important step to restoring ecological balance to our polluted world, it’s not enough to really tip the scales. In order to really make a difference, the very industries that have polluted the world need to take action as well. This is where the US government comes in.

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