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Detroit restaurants are tackling climate change in the kitchen

Food waste is a leading contributor of greenhouse gases. These Detroit restaurants are finding creative – and tasty – ways to reduce their contribution.

By Nina Ignaczak . 21 December 2022
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Illinois coalition demands clean trucks, building on clean power law

The NET-Z coalition is asking the state to adopt a rule that would mandate electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles comprise an increasing percentage of heavy and medium-duty trucks sold in the state.

By Kari Lydersen . 20 December 2022
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'Circular economy' programs aim to reduce waste and build jobs

Programs find new life for items including rejected carrots, NFL banners, and discarded clothing.

By Lee Chilcote . 20 December 2022
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Climate solutions for Great Lakes power grid include better planning, transmission

Advocates say electric grid operators need to update their planning process to better prepare for extreme weather that’s becoming more common, and that more transmission lines can help lessen the risk of blackouts.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 19 December 2022
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Advocates want new solutions to reduce energy burden in Xcel’s rate case

As Xcel seeks a 21% rate increase for the next three years, community advocates say regulators should use the case as an opportunity to reduce energy burdens on low-income customers.

By Frank Jossi . 16 December 2022
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When it comes to energy efficiency, Duke Energy is ‘average.’ Will N.C. regulators demand more?

Studies by outside groups and the utility itself point to massive untapped savings that could save ratepayers billions of dollars.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 15 December 2022
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While fighting clean car rules, Minnesota dealers gear up for an all-electric future

The Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association has hired an electric vehicle specialist, as members upgrade shop equipment and push back on perceptions that they are anti-EV.

By Frank Jossi . 14 December 2022
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Ohio’s ‘Frackgate’ controversy predicted backlash to drilling under state parks

A lame-duck legislative amendment passed by the Ohio Senate last week is the latest chapter in a debate over whether and how to allow oil and gas drilling under state parks and other public lands in Ohio.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 12 December 2022
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Ohio ‘green’ natural gas bill motivated by ESG investing concerns, lawmaker says

Whether the language will help companies meet environmental, social and governance investing standards or not, critics say it’s misleading to call natural gas “green energy.”

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 12 December 2022
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Utility’s interconnection demands stall Virginia community solar project

Dominion Energy is demanding that a planned 1.2-megawatt community solar project pay to install a high-speed fiber optic line between the array and the nearest substation, which the developer says will increase costs by about 50%.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 12 December 2022