EMISSIONS: The Biden administration prepares to revamp its purchasing rules to take greenhouse gas emissions into account, with a goal of leveraging its buying power to get companies to cut emissions. (E&E News)

ALSO: The cryptocurrency industry may be past its heyday, but its greenhouse gas emissions are still expected to rise this year. (Atlantic)

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OIL & GAS: The federal consumer safety commission starts taking public comments on how to deal with evidence that gas stoves pollute indoor air — something gas industry leaders have privately acknowledged. (Vox)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES:
• The U.S. Treasury Department will release domestic sourcing requirements for electric vehicle tax credits next week. (Politico)
• Women only purchased 30% of electric vehicles sold in the first half of 2021, and some say safety concerns during long charge times are holding them back. (The 19th)
• A company announces it will build a $1.3 billion lithium processing plant in South Carolina to supply electric vehicle and battery companies. (Reuters)

COAL: The Sierra Club alleges in a lawsuit that a major Illinois coal plant has operated “illegally” for more than a decade without an operating permit from the state as required under the Clean Air Act. (Energy News Network)

CLEAN ENERGY: The world added nearly 295 GW of renewable power generation in 2022, making up 83% of all new capacity added. (Utility Dive)

GRID:
• Just 14% of consumers participated in energy management and conservation programs last year — only a slight increase from 2020 despite rising electricity prices. (Utility Dive)
• Western rural electricity cooperatives upend traditional business models as they look to acquire more power from clean energy sources. (E&E News)

OVERSIGHT: In a congressional hearing, EPA Administrator Michael Regan asks for more funding to relieve an overworked staff and says new rules on tailpipe and power sector emissions will be out soon. (E&E News)

CLIMATE: California researchers find regulators are systematically over-crediting carbon offset projects, allowing some companies to claim more climate benefits than deserved. (CNBC)

OFFSHORE WIND: Multiple offshore wind project proposals submitted in New York’s recent solicitation utilize Staten Island’s offshore wind manufacturing sites, suggesting the borough is crucial to the industry. (Staten Island Advance)

SOLAR: A Rhode Island bill would require new buildings to add on-site solar generation except in a handful of cases, such as if other renewable energy projects are already being incorporated. (Go Local Prov)

CARBON CAPTURE: A Minneapolis startup has developed an energy efficient and inexpensive way to capture and store carbon emissions by converting plant waste to a charcoal-like substance called biochar. (Energy News Network)

COMMENTARY: The U.S. EPA’s push to build up hydrogen production fails to take into account the industry’s potential for methane leaks, a clean energy advocate writes. (Utility Dive)

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Kathryn brings her extensive editorial background to the Energy News Network team, where she oversees the early-morning production of ENN’s five email digest newsletters as well as distribution of ENN’s original journalism with other media outlets. From documenting chronic illness’ effect on college students to following the inner workings of Congress, Kathryn has built a broad experience in her more than five years working at major publications including The Week Magazine. Kathryn holds a Bachelor of Science in magazine journalism and information management and technology from Syracuse University.