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Another big Ohio solar project bites the dust
March 07, 2025
The Grange Solar project would have brought millions of dollars in economic benefits to the area, but state regulatory staff deemed it not in the public interest.
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Large earthquake strikes West Texas, among strongest ever in state
February 15, 2025
The 5.0 magnitude earthquake is tied for the sixth strongest in state history. Scientists have warned for years that increased fracking in West Texas is causing higher earthquake activity.
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A tech future powered by coal: Five takeaways from Gov. Morrisey’s State of the State address
February 12, 2025
Gov. Morrisey said he would close a $400 million state budget gap, cut taxes and regulation, work closely with the Trump administration and power new tech industries with fossil fuels.
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National Energy Emergency: What Trump’s Energy Policy Means for Rural America
January 27, 2025
Rescinding of federally allocated funds and boosting of fossil fuels are centered in the Trump administration’s initial executive orders.
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Republican bill seeks more local control over wind, solar farms
January 27, 2025
The legislation would empower Wisconsin municipalities to block the construction of solar and wind farms in their backyards.
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Electricity sales tax cut advances, to delight of industry and chagrin of Wyoming towns and counties
January 27, 2025
Lawmakers backing the bill say it only makes sense if the Legislature passes another measure to increase electricity taxes on utilities and, potentially, their out-of-state customers.
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As bitter cold sweeps through Texas, ERCOT says the power grid is stable
January 06, 2025
The state’s electric grid operator issued a weather watch until Friday but says it doesn’t expect power disruptions as demand rises.
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In North Carolina, conservative clean energy supporters don’t think Trump will follow through on threats
November 22, 2024
Despite Trump’s vague promise to curtail the Inflation Reduction Act, the head of Conservatives for Clean Energy believes congressional Republicans will preserve most of Biden’s signature climate law because of its benefits in rural areas.
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New battery manufacturer in Kentucky to create more than 1,500 jobs
November 15, 2024
Renewable energy company Canadian Solar Inc. announced a new industrial battery manufacturing plant in Shelbyville, representing a $712 million investment.
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Planned Morrisville factory adds to growing NC role in ‘battery belt’
November 11, 2024
Forge Battery, owners of projected plant in Wake County, remain optimistic about prospects of clean energy economy despite political change.
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The future of coal country: Money, power, politics, and tradition
October 22, 2024
As Montana’s coal loses economic vitality, billions of tax dollars can fund renewable energy initiatives — if anyone wants them.
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Southern Wayne and northern Mingo have been hit hard by the decline of coal. For the people left, it’s a struggle to move forward.
September 20, 2024
While tourism is billed as one avenue for economic development, people in the northern Mingo and southern Wayne counties say they need jobs.
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The natural gas boom was supposed to bring prosperity to West Virginians in poverty. That didn’t happen
September 18, 2024
The industry said increased drilling would bring abundant jobs to natural gas-rich counties like Doddridge, Harrison, Marshall, Ohio, Ritchie, Tyler and Wetzel. Instead, people in the region continue to struggle and charities see increased need.
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America’s Rural South Is Paying the Price for Europe’s Energy
September 12, 2024
The nation’s largest climate bill could fuel the biomass industry, leaving Black communities like Adel, Georgia, to suffer the consequences.
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Can battery plant jump-start Edgecombe County’s sputtering economy?
September 09, 2024
With chronic high unemployment, industry losses and a declining population, Edgecombe leaders hope Natron battery plant will spark renewal.
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