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Sarah Shemkus

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Inside Climate News: Proposed Cuts to Energy and Environment Programs in Trump’s Budget Worry Advocates and Elected Officials

Posted by Sarah Shemkus on May 7, 2025

Inside Climate News reports on President Trump's proposed cuts to the 2026 fiscal year budget, which includes deep cuts to renewable energy research, low-income heating assistance, and environmental justice programs, reflecting a broader rollback of energy and infrastructure spending. United’s Harry Godfrey advocated that advanced energy technologies are essential for an economy with abundant and affordable energy and criticized the budget request for seemingly defunding programs based on keywords, such as 'renewable energy.'

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Topics: United In The News, Harrison Godfrey, Federal Priorities

Canary Media: Massachusetts Should Uphold the State’s Clean Car Rules, Advocates Say

Posted by Sarah Shemkus on May 1, 2025

Canary Media reports on Massachusetts advocates urging Governor Maura Healey to stay the course on enforcement of the state's long-established ACCII standards, amid concerns that the administration may backtrack on those commitments. United’s Kat Burnham observes the pressure to roll back these standards isn’t coming from consumers, and notes the state already has incentives and infrastructure in place to support the transition to electrified transportation.

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Topics: Advanced Transportation, United In The News, Electric Vehicles, Kat Burnham, Massachusetts

Canary Media: In New England, Canadian Hydropower Has Slowed to an Ominous Trickle

Posted by Sarah Shemkus on Mar 31, 2025

Canary Media reports that Hydro‑Québec's primary transmission line to New England ceased exporting significant amounts of power, raising concerns about energy reliability in the region. United's Jeremy McDiarmid underscored New England's need to diversify its energy resources and buildout more energy infrastructure to mitigate potential disruptions, increase grid reliability, and secure energy independence.

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Topics: United In The News, Jeremy McDiarmid, New England