https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/solar-now-and-the-future-with-its-economic-impact-on-black-america-solar-now-and-the-future-with-i--7076287enNews CommentaryCopyright Ronald Betheahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d260c2f6fb3709015152f3caa37d1813.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/solar-now-and-the-future-with-its-economic-impact-on-black-america-solar-now-and-the-future-with-i--7076287Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:25:55 +0000Ronald BetheaRonald Betheafeeds@spreaker.comThis show serves as a national platform for African American consumers that will be affected by federal, state, and municipal mandates. We have had interviews with the private, public and non-profit sectors, stakeholders talking about the benefits of...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ronald-bethea-analyzes-what-does-these-court-decision-mean-to-black-america--72279208Judge dismisses EPA grant termination lawsuit A federal judge on Friday tossed out a lawsuit brought by almost two dozen nonprofit groups and localities whose environmental justice grants were terminated by EPA. The Supreme Court has made it clear that challenges to terminated grants must be heard by a special tribunal, the judge ruled. It’s the first time a court has ruled in EPA’s favor regarding grant terminations. The ruling marks a blow for the hundreds of recipients of funding from EPA and other agencies who have seen huge swaths of grants canceled because the Trump administration disapproves of the spending, though they may be able to pursue damages in a different court.   Judge dismisses EPA grant termination lawsuit Author:  Alex Guillén       Published: 8/29/2025      Politico A judge has ruled for the first time that EPA has the power to rescind the grants awarded by the Biden administration. A federal judge on Friday tossed out a lawsuit brought Ronald BetheaSeptember 2, 2025UncategorizedEditRead moreJudge rules EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawful A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that EPA’s termination of $600 million in environmental justice grants issued by the Biden administration for low-income areas and communities of color was unlawful. The ruling over the Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program comes as EPA is separately appealing a ruling that its termination of $20 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants was also unlawful. Congressional Republicans have proposed rescinding funding for both grant programs as part of their reconciliation bills. The Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program was part of a $2.8 billion tranche of funding under the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act intended for community groups to provide block grants to address pollution that takes a disproportionately heavy toll on communities of color and low-income and rural areas.]]>ronaldbethea963.podbean.com/08422b27-31d1-3325-8137-602a2c2c20cbThu, 04 Sep 2025 18:04:04 +0000Ronald Bethea                Ronald Bethea Analyzes What Does These Court Decision Mean to Black America? https://positivechangepc.com/judge-dismisses-epa-grant-termination-lawsuit/ A federal judge on...Judge dismisses EPA grant termination lawsuit A federal judge on Friday tossed out a lawsuit brought by almost two dozen nonprofit groups and localities whose environmental justice grants were terminated by EPA. The Supreme Court has made it clear that challenges to terminated grants must be heard by a special tribunal, the judge ruled. It’s the first time a court has ruled in EPA’s favor regarding grant terminations. The ruling marks a blow for the hundreds of recipients of funding from EPA and other agencies who have seen huge swaths of grants canceled because the Trump administration disapproves of the spending, though they may be able to pursue damages in a different court.   Judge dismisses EPA grant termination lawsuit Author:  Alex Guillén       Published: 8/29/2025      Politico A judge has ruled for the first time that EPA has the power to rescind the grants awarded by the Biden administration. A federal judge on Friday tossed out a lawsuit brought Ronald BetheaSeptember 2, 2025UncategorizedEditRead moreJudge rules EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawful A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that EPA’s termination of $600 million in environmental justice grants issued by the Biden administration for low-income areas and communities of color was unlawful. The ruling over the Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program comes as EPA is separately appealing a ruling that its termination of $20 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants was also unlawful. Congressional Republicans have proposed rescinding funding for both grant programs as part of their reconciliation bills. The Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program was part of a $2.8 billion tranche of funding under the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act intended for community groups to provide block grants to address pollution that takes a disproportionately heavy toll on communities of color and low-income and rural areas.]]>3770false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/california-s-solar-market-faces-seven-forms-of-corruption-including-sex-for-solar--72279209Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) have identified seven distinct types of corruption abuses and risks in California solar energy. Among them, favoritism in project approvals, including a high-profile incident at the senior ranks of the U.S. Department of the Interior involving an intimate relationship with a solar company lobbyist.]]>ronaldbethea963.podbean.com/4981f94a-f4a1-3db7-95d9-cf9ae4a68fcaWed, 18 Jun 2025 21:28:49 +0000Ronald BetheaResearchers at the https://www.bu.edu/igs/ (IGS) have identified seven distinct types of corruption abuses and risks in California solar energy. Among them, favoritism in project approvals, including a high-profile incident at the senior ranks of the...Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) have identified seven distinct types of corruption abuses and risks in California solar energy. Among them, favoritism in project approvals, including a high-profile incident at the senior ranks of the U.S. Department of the Interior involving an intimate relationship with a solar company lobbyist.]]>3893false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/us-house-republicans-seek-to-kill-ev-tax-credit-loan-program--722792102024 awarded more than $2 billion in point-of-sale rebates for EVs. The proposal leaves in place a key battery production tax credit for automakers and battery makers, but a new provision would bar the credit for vehicles produced with components made by some Chinese companies or under a license agreement with Chinese firms.     The provision, which would take effect in 2027, could bar credits for cars powered by Chinese battery technology licensed by American companies such as Ford Motor (F.N), opens new tab or Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab.   House Republicans also propose to kill a loan program that supports the manufacture of certain advanced technology vehicles. It would rescind any unobligated funding and rescind corporate average fuel economy standards and greenhouse gas emission rules for 2027 and beyond. That portion will be taken up by the Energy and Commerce Committee.   Among outstanding loans finalized in President Joe Biden’s last weeks in office are $9.63 billion to a joint venture of Ford Motor and South Korean battery maker SK On (096770.KS), opens new tab for construction of three battery manufacturing plants in Tennessee and Kentucky; $7.54 billion to a joint venture of Chrysler-parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI), opens new tab and Samsung SDI (006400.KS), opens new tab for two EV lithium-ion battery plants in Indiana; and $6.57 billion to Rivian (RIVN.O), opens new tab for a plant in Georgia ]]>ronaldbethea963.podbean.com/c027f094-7415-3f2c-8995-04dde0b6090eWed, 04 Jun 2025 19:24:15 +0000Ronald BetheaWASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday proposed killing the electric vehicle tax credit and repealing fuel efficiency rules designed to prod automakers into building more zero-emission vehicles as...2024 awarded more than $2 billion in point-of-sale rebates for EVs. The proposal leaves in place a key battery production tax credit for automakers and battery makers, but a new provision would bar the credit for vehicles produced with components made by some Chinese companies or under a license agreement with Chinese firms.     The provision, which would take effect in 2027, could bar credits for cars powered by Chinese battery technology licensed by American companies such as Ford Motor (F.N), opens new tab or Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab.   House Republicans also propose to kill a loan program that supports the manufacture of certain advanced technology vehicles. It would rescind any unobligated funding and rescind corporate average fuel economy standards and greenhouse gas emission rules for 2027 and beyond. That portion will be taken up by the Energy and Commerce Committee.   Among outstanding loans finalized in President Joe Biden’s last weeks in office are $9.63 billion to a joint venture of Ford Motor and South Korean battery maker SK On (096770.KS), opens new tab for construction of three battery manufacturing plants in Tennessee and Kentucky; $7.54 billion to a joint venture of Chrysler-parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI), opens new tab and Samsung SDI (006400.KS), opens new tab for two EV lithium-ion battery plants in Indiana; and $6.57 billion to Rivian (RIVN.O), opens new tab for a plant in Georgia ]]>3669false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-7-ways-republicans-sweeping-tax-bill-will-raise-household-costs--72279213Trump promised to cut prices and help the middle class. Instead, he’s trying to strip cost-saving programs and family-sustaining jobs to fund nearly $90,000 annually in tax giveaways for people making over $1 million per year (PDF). The GOP’s sweeping tax bill appears designed to make life more expensive and less secure for average Americans, especially those living near or below the poverty line. Let’s be clear: Republicans have engineered a massive wealth transfer to corporate polluters and the top 0.1 percent, exposing their true agenda—crony capitalism that rewards the rich and punishes everyone else. Make no mistake: The GOP’s bill is designed to give massive tax breaks to billionaires by taking money out of the pockets of everyday Americans. Here are seven ways the Republicans’ sweeping tax bill is expected to drive up costs and eliminate economic opportunities for average Americans.]]>ronaldbethea963.podbean.com/d78daf0e-bb94-346a-9539-bdb88fdb806cFri, 23 May 2025 19:57:41 +0000Ronald BetheaHouse Republicans and President Trump are trying to jam through a disastrous tax bill in the coming days. If passed, this extreme legislation would take a sledgehammer to lifesaving programs and tax credits that create jobs and provide healthcare,...Trump promised to cut prices and help the middle class. Instead, he’s trying to strip cost-saving programs and family-sustaining jobs to fund nearly $90,000 annually in tax giveaways for people making over $1 million per year (PDF). The GOP’s sweeping tax bill appears designed to make life more expensive and less secure for average Americans, especially those living near or below the poverty line. Let’s be clear: Republicans have engineered a massive wealth transfer to corporate polluters and the top 0.1 percent, exposing their true agenda—crony capitalism that rewards the rich and punishes everyone else. Make no mistake: The GOP’s bill is designed to give massive tax breaks to billionaires by taking money out of the pockets of everyday Americans. Here are seven ways the Republicans’ sweeping tax bill is expected to drive up costs and eliminate economic opportunities for average Americans.]]>3740false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/press-release-requesting-that-the-bidens-and-harris-administration-work-with118th-119th-us-congress-to-codify-funding-for-the-offices-of--72279212ronaldbethea963.podbean.com/e91092db-b5fa-3905-9697-8a07b65f6ab6Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:45:08 +0000Ronald Betheaositive Change Purchasing Cooperative LLC is launching A National Media Campaign. Using AI technology and social media to raise the attention and urgent need for President Biden and Harris administration to address this urgent and pressing problem.  3652false1full