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April 21, 2021

Capital for Climate: 11 Ways to Ruin an Investor Meeting

Biden campaigned on prioritizing climate change in his Administration, with an ambitious $2T plan to invest in clean energy and setting a target for a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035. It was no surprise then that the new Administration has taken…
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February 10, 2021

Energy and Climate Actions in Biden’s first Weeks in Office

Biden campaigned on prioritizing climate change in his Administration, with an ambitious $2T plan to invest in clean energy and setting a target for a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035. It was no surprise then that the new Administration has taken…
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September 11, 2019

Lynn Abramson Congressional Testimony for House Small Business Subcommittee: Growing the Clean Energy Economy

CEBN President Lynn Abramson participated in a congressional hearing on September 10, 2019, which covered the clean energy economy.
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June 19, 2019

Affordable Clean Energy final rule summary

On June 19, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Wheeler signed  the final version of the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, the next step in developing the Trump Administration’s replacement to the Obama-era Clean Power Plan. What’s in the final rule? How…
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January 3, 2019

116th Congress Takes Office Amidst Partial Government Shutdown

The 116th Congress takes office Jan. 3 amidst a partial government shutdown. How are energy programs impacted, and what’s next on the agenda once the current impasse is resolved?
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November 7, 2018

How the 2018 Midterm Results Could Impact Clean Energy

Updated November 21, 2018 | Ruth McCormick, Director, State and Federal Affairs, the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and Andy Barnes, Program Manager, Clean Energy Business Network On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, voters decided the fate of 435 seats in the U.S.…
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October 2, 2018

National Clean Energy Week: Lynn Abramson Interviews Senator Martin Heinrich, BCSE Hosts Panel

October 2, 2018 │ Andy Barnes, Program Manager, Clean Energy Business Network CEBN President Lynn Abramson sat down with United States Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) on stage at a September 26 Policy Symposium celebrating National Clean Energy Week (Sep. 24-28).…
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September 11, 2018

Renewable Electricity and the Renewable Fuel Standard – An Untapped Opportunity?

September 11, 2018 │ John Mosheim, P.E., CEM, Principal Water + Carbon Sustainability Engineer, GHG Engineering, LLC The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is a national policy created by Congress in 2005 that requires a certain volume of renewable fuel to…
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August 31, 2018

What is the Affordable Clean Energy rule and how does it compare to the Clean Power Plan?

Updated August 31, 2018 │ Andy Barnes, Program Manager, Clean Energy Business Network On August 20, Acting Environmental  Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Wheeler signed a notice of proposed rulemaking called the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, the next step in…
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August 22, 2018

Defense Authorization Bill Includes Provisions on Modernizing Energy Infrastructure and Enhancing Resilience

August 22, 2018 │ Lynn Abramson, President, Clean Energy Business Network In a visit to Fort Drum on August 13, President Trump signed into law the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (P.L. 115-232), or NDAA.…
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August 22, 2018

Summary of the Clean Power Plan

What was the Clean Power Plan? What was the status of the Clean Power Plan?
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June 12, 2018

CEBN Executive Circle Invited to Join Resilience and Reliability Dialogue

June 12, 2018 | Lynn Abramson, President, Clean Energy Business Network Platform will Showcase the Benefits of Clean Energy Industries and Highlight Policy Recommendations with increased focus on managing physical and cyber risks to the energy system…
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December 22, 2021

Press Release: CEBN and BCSE Applaud the Launch of Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations

Washington, DC – CEBN and BCSE applaud the announcement from the Department of Energy establishing the new Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, to be led by Kelly Cummins.
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December 21, 2021

Press Release: Build Back Better Act has Vital Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Investments

Washington, DC – In response to ongoing Congressional negotiations about the Build Back Better Act, the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and Clean Energy Business Network released the following comments.
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November 6, 2021

Press Release: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is an Historic First Step Towards Securing a Resilient Clean Energy Economy

BCSE President Lisa Jacobson and CEBN President Lynn Abramson released the joint-statement below following the House passing a procedural vote to consider the Build Back Better Act and passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The IIJA includes…
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October 4, 2021

750+ Cleantech Business Leaders Back Robust Action on Clean Energy in Budget & Infrastructure Bills

More than 750 clean energy business leaders have signed on to CEBN’s letter to Congress applauding passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill and calling for further action on clean energy. This campaign has attracted support from clean energy business leaders…
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September 29, 2021

Press Release: CEBN Selected as Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Winner

The Small Business Administration has selected the CEBN as a winner for the 2021 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC). The GAFC winners were selected based on their proposals for targeting innovation-focused entrepreneurs from underrepresented and under-resourced communities. As a GAFC…
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August 10, 2021

Press Release: CEBN Applauds Senate for Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, First Step Towards Energy Infrastructure Needs

CEBN President Lynn Abramson praised Senate passage of the bipartisan infrastructure deal as a first step to addressing energy infrastructure needs. Abramson urged Congress to build on today’s success and enact policies and investments in additional legislation under consideration that…
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August 2, 2021

420 Clean Energy Business Leaders Back Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Energy Investments

The CEBN delivered a letter last week to Senate leadership and the “Gang of 22” urging support for a bipartisan infrastructure package that includes the Energy Infrastructure Act. Over 420 clean energy business leaders and individuals have signed onto to…
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June 28, 2021

Press Release: 368 Clean Energy Business Leaders Back Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Energy Investments

The CEBN delivered a letter this week to Senate leadership and the “Gang of 22” urging support for a bipartisan infrastructure package that includes the Energy Infrastructure Act. Signed by 368 clean energy business leaders and individuals, the letter calls…
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May 20, 2021

Cleantech Innovators Bring their Energy to Congress to Boost RD&D

This spring, 42 clean energy business leaders within the CEBN participated in a flurry of advocacy meetings on clean energy research, development, and demonstration. The group pushed Congress to boost funding for clean energy RD&D programs across the Department of…
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October 8, 2020

Press Release: CEBN Supports Clean Energy Innovators Across the U.S.

The Clean Energy Business Network recently surpassed 4,500 members and supporters in its network of clean energy business leaders in a flurry of summer and fall activities including support for the American-Made Solar prize.
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August 15, 2020

Press Release: Emily Duncan Joins CEBN Board of Directors

The Clean Energy Business Network’s Board of Directors recently voted to unanimously approve Emily Duncan as its newest member. Ms. Duncan, who currently serves as the Chairman of the Board for CEBN’s parent organization, the Business Council for Sustainable Energy,…
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August 10, 2020

Press Release: 250 Business Leaders Call for Clean Energy in COVID-19 Response

250 clean energy business leaders from across the nation have signed onto a letter urging Congress to include clean energy measures in an upcoming COVID-19 response or stimulus bill, putting communities back to work building a stronger, healthier, more resilient…
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