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Across the U.S., 2018 midterms were a mixed bag for clean energy

A rundown of key races and energy-related ballot measures around the country.

By Ken Paulman . 7 November 2018
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Rhode Island church uses solar to promote environmental stewardship

For a growing number of houses of worship, investing in renewable energy is a focus of “creation care.”

By Meg Dalton . 6 November 2018
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How a county election in rural Illinois became a referendum on wind energy

In Ford County, Illinois, what would otherwise be a routine election for county board has drawn outside interest from activists both opposed to, and in favor of, wind energy.

By Kari Lydersen . 5 November 2018
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Smithfield hog biogas ambitions 'a big step forward' on climate action

Smithfield, the world’s largest pork producer, says its venture is driven not by growing legal pressure, but by a commitment to reduce its climate footprint.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 2 November 2018
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Residents divided over wind energy plan for 'pristine Upper Peninsula wilderness'

While wind energy is seeing pushback in other parts of Michigan, a project in the Upper Peninsula — largely benefiting a single landowner — could prove even more challenging.

By Andy Balaskovitz . 2 November 2018
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In Iowa, does electric vehicle charging turn a truck stop into a public utility?

An Iowa truck stop is seeking permission from state regulators to offer electric vehicle charging stations without facing regulation as a public utility.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 2 November 2018
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Virginia county at a crossroads as U.S. Supreme Court hears uranium case

As the nuclear industry makes a play for a bigger role in a carbon-free economy, Virginia landowners challenge the state's decades-long ban on uranium mining at the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Mason Adams . 1 November 2018
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School buses first priority in Michigan Volkswagen settlement plan

Michigan’s first priority in distributing settlement funds from the 2015 Volkswagen emissions scandal is to replace aging, polluting diesel school buses.

By Andy Balaskovitz . 1 November 2018
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Vermont college grapples with student pressure to divest from fossil fuels

The faculty of Middlebury College will vote on Friday on whether to support a student referendum calling for the Vermont school to divest investments in the fossil fuel industry from its more than $1.1 billion endowment.

By Bill Opalka . 1 November 2018
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Clean energy and savings drive Columbus suburb’s ballot measure

Voters in a Columbus, Ohio, suburb will decide Tuesday whether to let city officials try to negotiate for cheaper and cleaner electricity on their behalf.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 1 November 2018