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A lots of potential for regions with a high share of fossil fuel jobs to benefit from wind and solar development — with the right policies in place.Why it matters: The idea of a "just transition" in the energy sector is discussed a lot in climate policy plans, including President Biden's recent .The big picture: The paper finds "impressive overlap between where fossil fuel jobs are now and where renewable energy generation could be."How it works: Brookings analyzed county-level employment to construct a map of these "fossil fuel hubs."The intrigue: They find that of the 155 congressional districts with high potential in at least one of the renewable technologies, 91 are represented by GOP lawmakers.But, but, but: The right policies are needed for successful transitions, the paper argues, and it's pretty clear-eyed about the opportunities but also the challenges.President Biden's pick for Interior secretary faces a balancing act as she defends limits on oil-and-gas development while responding to concerns that the initiatives — and her own policy views — threaten producing states.Driving the news: Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) appears this morning before the Senate energy committee vetting her nomination and faces critical questioning from GOP members.Health: Most , study says — "Twindemic" averted as flu reports Vaccine: booster shot against new strains — U.S. news: California surpasses 50,000 deaths COVID-19 deaths, — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter return to church Local: Public transit ridership in — Data firm predicts "complete chaos" in next phases — Back in focus: The meme stock trade.By the numbers: GameStop finished up 19%, after a wild day that saw shares spike as much as 80%.

A lots of potential for regions with a high share of fossil fuel jobs to benefit from wind and solar development — with the right policies in place.Why it matters: The idea of a "just transition" in the energy sector is discussed a lot in climate policy plans, including President Biden's recent .The big picture: The paper finds "impressive overlap between where fossil fuel jobs are now and where renewable energy generation could be."How it works: Brookings analyzed county-level employment to construct a map of these "fossil fuel hubs."The intrigue: They find that of the 155 congressional...

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