Protests erupt in Havana as Cuba struggles to restore electricity

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By Dave Sherwood and Ayose Naranjo Reuters Scattered protests broke out across Havana on Tuesday evening, with residents banging pots, honking horns and shouting “turn on the lights” as millions ‌of Cubans remained without power amid a six-month-long U.S. fuel blockade. Cuba experienced a nationwide outage on ‌Monday — its third this year — but while authorities said most of the country had been reconnected to the island’s grid by late ​Tuesday, many remained in the dark and without electricity as the island doesn’t have enough fuel. The country’s grid operator UNE said it had reconnected the grid from Pinar del Rio, in far western Cuba, to Holguin in the east. Santiago de Cuba, the island’s second-largest city, remained disconnected and without power, authorities said. The U.S. in January ‌cut off Cuba’s fuel supply, then ⁠imposed fresh sanctions that have prompted an exodus of foreign businesses and a near-complete collapse o...
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Pritzker announces $1 billion Midwest Hydrogen Hub to combat climate change

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CHICAGO (WMBD)-- Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan have received a federal funding award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the Midwest Hydrogen Hub, a $1 billion decarbonization network that uses strategic hydrogen use to reduce carbon emissions.

A Governor's Office news release states the new hydrogen hub will reduce carbon emissions by approximately 3.9 million metric tons a year.

“The fight against climate change and the path toward a sustainable future require innovative solutions,” said Governor JB Pritzker.

He continued, “Through this collaborative partnership with our neighbors and with the federal government’s support, we will foster a healthy economic environment for the hydrogen production market, while creating more clean energy jobs and lowering emissions across the region.”

Hydrogen use will soon be coming to industrial sectors including steel and glass production, power generation, refining, heavy-duty transportation, and sustainable aviation fuel.

Approximately 13,600 jobs are expected to be created thanks to the Hydrogen Hub. Equitable hiring and contracting practices will be promoted, including:

  • 40 percent of subcontracted dollars going to Minority/Disadvantage Business Enterprises
  • $30 million for an inclusive entrepreneurship program that will foster new start-ups
  • 45 percent diverse hiring

The Midwest Hydrogen Hub also has the potential to expand into other midwestern states.



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