⚠️ Generator Safety for Hurricane #Hilary ⚡️

Staying prepared is key. If you're considering using a generator during power outages, here are essential safety tips to keep in mind from @Readygov. ↓ (Thread)


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Generators are a lifeline, but they can also pose risks. To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning and other hazards, always use generators and fuel outdoors, maintaining a distance of at least 20 feet from windows, doors, and attached garages.  2/ready.gov/power-outages

Nathan nagged his narwhal that nabbing nickels out of Nancy’s nightstand was not the norm.

…No? 🤨 Well, we tried with the alliteration.

But it’s #InfrastructureWeek so if your state starts with an “N”, check out Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments in your state. ⬇️ NEBRASKA:

💵 $1.4B in BIL funding announced for the state.
🗂 212 projects identified for funding.
🍃$24.5M to weatherize buildings and make them more energy efficient.

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#InfrastructureWeek

Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, and Montana—don’t worry.

We haven’t forgotten about you.

👇👇👇 MINNESOTA:

💵 $3B in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding announced for the state.
🗂 296 projects identified for funding.
🍃$76.2M to weatherize buildings and make them more energy efficient.

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#InfrastructureWeek

“M” is for...

If your home state starts with an “M” you don’t want to Miss this.

See how much of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding has been flowing to your state + a preview into a clean energy/energy saving investment.

⬇️ MAINE:

💵 $1.2B in BIL funding announced for the state.
🗂 141 projects identified for funding.
🍃$31.2M to weatherize buildings and make them more energy efficient.

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For us at the Energy Department this week, the letter “I” stands for #InfrastructureWeek. ✨

If your state starts with an “I” and you want to know what Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments have been coming to you, look below 👀👇 IDAHO:

💵 $1.3B in BIL funding announced for the state
🗂 186 projects identified for funding.
🍃 $37.3M for clean energy, energy efficiency, and power.

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We know All Too Well that if we don't act Swiftly to transition to clean energy, we're telling future generations, "You're On Your Own, Kid."

That's bad Karma and out of the Question... so here are 13 things DOE has done over the past month to invest in America's future: TRACK LIST:

1️⃣ $94B to accelerate clean energy worldwide: bicmagazine.com/industry/susta…

2️⃣ $7B to jumpstart America’s clean hydrogen economy: news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-an…

3️⃣ $4.9B for carbon pollution management/storage: energy.gov/articles/biden…

In Chicago today, @SecBrouillette and @ScienceUnderSec unveiled DOE’s Blueprint for building what will become the Quantum Internet. shorturl.at/fsBN7 Construction of this new internet will propel the U.S. to the forefront of the global quantum race and usher in a new era of communications. energy.gov/articles/us-de…

To inspire the next generation of #WomenInSTEM, we're highlighting Energy Department staff who have gone on to do big things.

THEN: Alice Caponiti, age 7, with her dog Heidi.
NOW: Alice, our Director for Advanced Reactor Technologies, with @MarsCuriosity! #SheCanSTEM #STEMRising THEN: Anne White in elementary school.
NOW: Today, she's the Assistant Secretary for the Energy Department's Office of Environmental Management. go.usa.gov/xPC8w

#SheCanSTEM #STEMRising

We're celebrating 75 years of American innovation at our #NationalLabs with 75 breakthroughs! Every M/W/F we'll highlight one of their discoveries that's having a global impact. 🌎

Find all #75Breakthroughs here: energy.gov/downloads/75-b… SUPERCOMPUTERS:
#NationalLabs operate some of the world's top high-performance computers. These ultra-fast systems are changing how scientists study weather forecasting, human health, the climate, renewable energy, the universe — even our nuclear deterrent. #75Breakthroughs