EPA administrator Michael Regan welcomed by ACORE
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The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) has welcomed the appointment of Michael Regan as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The US Senate voted 66-34 to confirm Michael Regan to lead the agency on Wednesday, becoming the first black man to take up the role.
He had worked at the EPA in the presidential administrations of Bill Clinton and George W Bush from 1998 to 2008. He went on to become the head of North Carolina’s environmental regulating body.
Gregory Wetstone, president and chief executive of ACORE, called Regan a “true environmental champion”, adding that the EPA would play a “vital role” in driving growth in the renewable energy sector.
American Council on Renewable Energy Welcomes First Cohort of Accelerate Members
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15 companies have been selected to participate in ACORE s Accelerate membership program
Our hope is that the Accelerate program will help ensure that business leaders in the renewable energy economy better reflect the diversity of our society. WASHINGTON (PRWEB) March 10, 2021 The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) announced today that 15 companies have been selected to participate in its Accelerate membership program.
ACORE launched the Accelerate membership program in December to help improve diversity, equity and inclusion within the renewable energy sector and reduce barriers for participants from underrepresented communities. Through Accelerate, smaller renewable energy companies owned and operated by women and people of color receive a complimentary two-year ACORE membership, along with access to spec
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