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Critics say Rhode Island report overlooks potential of heat pumps

A consultant’s report on decarbonizing the heating sector emphasizes efficiency and renewables, but not heat pumps.

By Lisa Prevost . 29 June 2020
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Virginia college students take first-place honors at wind turbine design contest

The competition provides networking and hands-on experience for “the next generation of the wind energy workforce.”

By Elizabeth McGowan . 26 June 2020
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Coal country faces a healthcare crisis

The coronavirus pandemic has hammered healthcare systems for rural populations already struggling with the loss of coal jobs and health coverage.

By Mason Adams . 25 June 2020
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Popular energy-savings measure sidelined again in North Carolina Senate

A bill to require state-run buildings to conserve electricity and water has been lodged in a Senate committee for over a year.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 25 June 2020
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Kansas City poised to adopt the most efficient building code in the country

Supporters are optimistic that the City Council will adopt a 2021 code expected to increase efficiency by 10%.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 25 June 2020
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Thousands of coal workers lost jobs. Where will they go?

As the long-shrinking coal industry hemorrhages jobs, states and local groups are seeking new ways to transition to a lower-carbon economy without leaving coal workers behind.

By EnergyWire . 25 June 2020
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Support grows for taxpayer-funded oil well cleanup as an economic stimulus

Democrats leading the push say their plan has no real downside, while critics say it gives the industry a pass.

By Mark Olalde . 23 June 2020
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What’s next for coal country?

Coal communities in Appalachia and Wyoming are vital revenue engines for huge portions of the rural U.S., and they face devastation with little time to adjust to new realities.

By Mason Adams . 23 June 2020
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Virginia regulators seek input on how state should prepare for electric vehicles

State regulators are praised for the proactive step, but some warn electric vehicles won’t be a panacea for transportation.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 23 June 2020
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What states can learn from Illinois' new COVID-19 utility relief agreement

A settlement last week extends the state’s moratorium on utility shutoffs and provides $47 million in bill relief funding.

By Alex Ruppenthal . 23 June 2020