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Join us tomorrow for a conversation on 2021 energy policy and technology with Melanie Kenderdine—Principal at the Energy Futures Initiative who has experience in two different presidential administrations—and Jeffrey Tannenbaum—an advisor for the CLEEN Project, which is providing federal leaders with easy access to actionable clean economy job creation ideas.

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Energy Headlines

Congress Reaches Compromise on Clean Energy Deal To Be Attached to Funding Bill Washington Examiner

Exxon Sets New Emissions Goals Following Investor Criticism Bloomberg

Virginia Draws Criticism for New Natural Gas Plant Near Predominantly Black Community Utility Dive

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Publications in the OurEnergyLibrary

Slow Down: The Case for Technology Neutral Transportation Policy ConservAmerica December 10, 2020

Clean Products Standard: A New Approach to Industrial Decarbonization Rhodium Group December 9, 2020

Quality Infrastructure for Smart Mini-Grids  International Renewable Energy Agency December 9, 2020

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Update from Congress New Legislation Thurs, Nov 10 Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29), Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18), Michael Burgess, M.D. (R-TX-26), & Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-16) introduced the ATVM Modernization Act (H.R.8933) to incentivize clean aviation tech development under the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan program. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12) and Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI-4) introduced the National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act of 2020 (H.R.8935) to make reforms to safety operations and oversight. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced a bill (S.5001) to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to fund job-creating improvements in energy and resiliency for federal buildings.  Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02) introduced a bill (H.R.8948) to authorize the Environmental Protection Agency to enter cooperative agreements with states for hazardous air pollution grant programs.

Featured Podcast

The Weeds: An Optimistic Climate Agenda In this episode of Vox's "The Weeds: The Next Four Years" podcast, Vox's Matthew Yglesias, along with Third Way's Josh Freed and Jackie Kempfer, discuss the feasibility of 100% renewable energy and what role nuclear power has to completely decarbonize. They also explain a path forward for low-carbon policy in a time of divided government.

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Facts & Figures

About 25% of U.S. Power Plants Can Start Up Within an Hour

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), EIA Today, November 19, 2020, data from Annual Electric Generator Inventory.

Featured Energy Events

Manufacturing the Future of Clean Energy with 48C - featuring Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and an industry panel When: Wed, Dec 16, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Eastern Time OEP Webinar: New Concepts for Energy in 2021 When: Wed, Dec 16, 12-1 p.m. Eastern Time Five Years Later: Celebrating the Paris Agreement and Charting the Path Forward When: Thurs, Dec 17, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Eastern Time Energy Transitions and Decarbonization When: Tues, Jan 26, 2-3 p.m. Eastern Time

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