As a result, new nuclear, geothermal, and other energy projects will get a 10% bonus if they build in cities, suburbs, or exurbs, but probably won't be eligible for this bonus if they build in rural and remote places.
Congress can fix this, but it will require more attention to technical details.
In the OBBBA, Congress expanded the definition of "energy communities" to include places that have a (very low) level of nuclear employment. The definition also excludes most rural places. The original "energy communities" definition in the IRA was already quite odd:
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If you're interested in how Colorado is working to support coal workers and communities in the energy transition, join this conversation today with Wade Buchanan, the director of the CO Office of Just Transition. Should be really interesting!
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Friday factoid: oil isn’t “black gold” or “liquid gold.” Gold = >$3,000/oz. Oil = <$0.02/oz.
Oil is important because it’s ubiquitous, not because it’s precious. End rant!
The Trump Administration has two announced goals on energy policy: "unleash energy dominance" and lower energy prices. But both those things can't be true at the same time, and each goal faces its own headwinds. My latest with @rff.org
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Excited to get out there and use my voice! #HandsOff
And there will be prizes!
It is not karaoke. It is a surprise!
Really enjoyed this chat with Annie. Check it (and her book) out!
Really enjoyed this conversation with Ann-check it out!
Happening tomorrow! I'm really excited to hear from @betonyjones.bsky.social about her time running the DOE's Office of Energy Jobs. Join us for this Resilient Energy Economies conversation tomorrow at 1PM Eastern:
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Interesting point--thanks Bernie! I'm pretty sure the vast majority of LNG will flow through the Gulf of Mexico/America, but there are also some Pacific Coast proposals. I'm curious if there's research on this topic you're aware of? I'd be interested to learn more.
Random observation: calling oil "black gold" is dumb. Gold is worth ~$3K/oz today. at $70/bbl, crude oil is worth $0.014/oz. Oil is important because of its scale, not its value [gets off soapbox].
US oil and gas production is at an all-time high but jobs are down 📉. Coal jobs are too. What jobs offer a promising match for displaced fossil fuel workers?
Join me, @jacobgreenspon.bsky.social, @eleanorkrause.bsky.social, and Efrem Bycer on Wednesday to discuss!
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What jobs offer the best "skills match" for fossil fuel workers? Come learn about a new analysis & interactive web tool from @jacobgreenspon.bsky.social and @rff.org's @danielraimi.bsky.social on Wednesday at 2pm! #econsky
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US oil and gas production is at an all-time high but jobs are down 📉. Coal jobs are too. What jobs offer a promising match for displaced fossil fuel workers?
Join me, @jacobgreenspon.bsky.social, @eleanorkrause.bsky.social, and Efrem Bycer on Wednesday to discuss!
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Sure, we're not in that policy environment right now. But we know two things: (1) many oil and gas communities are struggling today, and (2) when we address climate change - as we must - many more will face major economic challenges.
When we think about struggling energy communities, it's not just Appalachia. In a world where we meet the climate challenge and reduce global demand for fossil fuels, this will be an existential issue for hundreds of communities across the US.
In short, production growth has been led by a handful of super productive basins, particularly the Appalachian (for gas) and Permian (for oil). Most other regions with "conventional" production have been declining for decades. Declines have been driven by geology and economics, not policy.
US oil and gas are at an all time high. But lots of producing communities are struggling economically. How can both those things be true?
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In this @rff.org issue brief w/ @noahqkaufman.bsky.social, @zachwhitlock.bsky.social, and Sarah Doctor, we describe the trends:
I learned a ton from @hollyjeanbuck.bsky.social in this conversation on carbon removal on the @rff.org podcast. We recorded this before the current Administration’s flurry of news, but still tons of great insight:
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Looking for some good news? I got you. The Resilient Energy Economies initiative is funding 22 research projects across the US and Canada. We are building the knowledge policymakers need to advance an equitable energy transition:
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Come intern with us at @rff.org! We are accepting applications for our annual PAID summer internship program in Washington, DC. And one position will be working with me on tax policy related to critical minerals development. Please share!
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How do we manage the resource that is Earth's orbit? Really interesting discussion in this week's @rff.org podcast with Akhil Rao. Check it out!
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I think the transcription service may have misheard the wet blanket:
“We already have plenty of profitable shell plates in the United States.”
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Utility disconnections are a huge challenge in the US. I learned a ton about it from Sanya Carley on this weeks @rff.org podcast!
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White House vs. 1st law of thermodynamics. Who shall prevail?
Today at 1 Eastern! Join the Resilient Energy Economies virtual "brownbag" to learn from @eleanorkrause.bsky.social about the impacts of coal's decline on local labor forces:
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Post doc opportunities in energy and water system modeling in Milan, Italy!
Come join a newly established research division on Technologies for Climate Transition at eiee.org
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The idea of climate policy sequencing has gained a lot of traction over the years. It’s a super valuable concept, but we may think about it too narrowly because we focus on preparing energy systems for climate policies, rather than on preparing communities. Here’s what I mean (1/x)