A: Hey there! Did you hear anything interesting today?
B: Not really, what's up?

A: Well, it seems the Department of Energy canceled $7.56 billion worth of clean energy projects!
B: What?! That's a lot of money! Which states and projects got affected?

A: It looks like most cuts were in states that voted for Kamala Harris in the last presidential election, but some were also from "red" Trump-voting states.
B: Wow, that sounds partisan... I wonder why they're doing this?

A: Yeah, it seems the Trump administration wants to undermine any transition away from fossil fuels. They even banned staffers from using certain words like "climate change" and "emissions."
B: That doesn't make sense... They canceled clean energy projects worth billions!

A: Exactly, and it seems these projects include direct air capture and hydrogen hubs in California, Texas, and Louisiana.
B: Ouch, that hurts... It sounds like many states are affected, including Colorado, Florida, and even Hawaii.

A: And get this, the awardees have 30 days to appeal the decision. Let's hope they can sort things out!
B: This is crazy... I hope clean energy projects can start again soon. Good luck with everything!