Headline News:
- “Why Kyoto’s Cherry Blossoms Have Bloomed Unusually Early” • Warmer weather has meant that blossoms in the city of Kyoto peaked on 26 March, which is the earliest date recorded since records began in 812 AD in imperial court documents and diaries. Part of the reason for the early date is climate change. Part is the urban heat island effect. [Lonely Planet]
Cherry blossoms in Tokyo (ajari, CC-BY-SA 2.0)
- “Here’s What’s In Biden’s Infrastructure Proposal” • Now that his massive coronavirus relief package is law, President Joe Biden is laying out his next big proposal: A roughly $2 trillion plan for improving the nation’s infrastructure and shifting to greener energy over the next 8 years. He is set to unveil the effort today at an event in Pittsburgh. [CNN]
- “More Than 100 Of Apple’s Global Suppliers Are Moving To 100% Renewable Energy” • Apple announced that over 110 of its manufacturing partners globally are moving to 100% renewable energy for their Apple production, with nearly 8 GW of clean energy planned. They will avoid over 15 million metric tons of CO₂e annually. [Environment + Energy Leader]
- “Volvo Electric Semi Trucks Now Eligible For $120,000 In Rebates” • Volvo VNR electric semis offer plenty of good reasons for fleet owners to buy them. Now, there’s another reason. The Volvo VNR is now officially eligible for California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project, with up to $120,000 of rebates per truck. [CleanTechnica]
- “Biden Proposes Energy Tax Credit Extension” • President Biden has proposed a ten-year extension and phase down of an expanded direct-pay investment tax credit and production tax credit for clean energy generation and storage. These credits will be paired with strong labor standards to ensure the jobs created are of good-quality. [reNEWS]
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