Coal lobbyist and health expert face off in Ohio’s 15th district congressional race
The sprawling district includes more than 2,000 MW of pending or proposed solar projects, as well as old coal mining areas. Coal lobbyist and health...
Montana tests biochar to reduce wildfire risks, with potential for mine remediation
Land managers are eyeing a centuries-old practice to help Western landscapes adapt to a hotter, drier and more fire-filled future, with possible benefits for reclaimed...
For renters in Rhode Island, charging is a barrier to electric vehicle adoption
State officials are soliciting public comments on an electric vehicle infrastructure plan that aims to help it close the gap with neighboring states and meet...
Arizona lawmaker takes aim at policy barring campaign contributions by utilities
Arizona’s Legislative Council suggested the state’s utility regulator may have overstepped its authority by preventing its elected members from taking campaign contributions from utilities Arizona...
FirstEnergy, DeWine’s office and others still far from full disclosure on HB 6
Roadblocks at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, in Gov. Mike DeWine’s office and elsewhere could make it harder to prevent future corruption. FirstEnergy, DeWine’s...
Minnesota solar installer bankruptcies leave unfinished projects, calls for better oversight
The state’s solar energy trade group has made improving consumer protections a priority after a string of bankruptcies in recent years left dozens of customers...
Virginia advocates hope new commuter train marks start of transportation shift
A new Richmond-to-D.C. line is the first project under the state’s $3.7 billion, 10-year program called Transforming Rail, which aims to expand and streamline commuter,...
Kansas counties consider new restrictions ahead of major solar project
Planning officials in Johnson and Douglas counties in eastern Kansas say it’s important to establish rules on size, location and setbacks for solar farms before...