Special interest groups, far-right misinformation, and entrenched individual lawmakers are among the barriers facing clean energy policy in this purple state.
Virginia Legislation Aims to Unleash Competition to Speed Progress on Clean Electricity
The proposal would erode investor-owned utilities’ monopoly on power generation by requiring more than a third of clean power to come from customers or third-party developers.
The proposal would erode investor-owned utilities’ monopoly on power generation by requiring more than a third of clean power to come from customers or third-party developers.
Maine Towns Band Together to Offer ‘Energy Navigators,’ Extra Funding for Home Energy Upgrades
The program, funded by a federal grant and set to launch in mid-2024, aims to fill cost gaps and ease confusion over government rebates as residents seek to cut heating costs and emissions.
The program, funded by a federal grant and set to launch in mid-2024, aims to fill cost gaps and ease confusion over government rebates as residents seek to cut heating costs and emissions.
Maine Turns Its Heat Pump Focus to ‘Whole-House’ Systems That Can All but Eliminate Fossil Fuel Use
The state recently clarified requirements for a new heat pump rebate program, which encourages participants to use the technology for at least 80% of their home heating.
The state recently clarified requirements for a new heat pump rebate program, which encourages participants to use the technology for at least 80% of their home heating.
Spirit of Giving Is Central to Cleveland-Area Company’s Blades-to-Benches Business
Sustainable solutions to the wind industry’s growing numbers of old turbine blades call for marketing savvy, as well as creativity and engineering smarts.
Sustainable solutions to the wind industry’s growing numbers of old turbine blades call for marketing savvy, as well as creativity and engineering smarts.
A Second Life for Coal Communities
The U.S. Department of Energy released $275 million for seven projects in nine former coal communities, each focused on manufacturing products needed for the clean energy transition.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday released $275 million for seven projects in nine former coal communities, each focused on manufacturing products needed for the clean energy transition.
Corporations Defy Their Climate Goals Behind the Scenes
The maker of Chrysler, Jeep and other big-name auto brands pledged last year that half of the vehicles it sells will be electric by 2030.
The maker of Chrysler, Jeep and other big-name auto brands pledged last year that half of the vehicles it sells will be electric by 2030.
In Puerto Rico, Residents Wait for Accountability, Cleanup of Toxic Coal Ash ‘Caminos Blancos’
A Virginia-based power company sold its coal ash to local governments and contractors in Puerto Rico as a cheap material for road construction. Almost two decades later, dust and runoff from this coal ash continues to spread toxic and radioactive pollution in rural communities along the island’s south coast.
A Virginia-based power company sold its coal ash to local governments and contractors in Puerto Rico as a cheap material for road construction. Almost two decades later, dust and runoff from this coal ash continues to spread toxic and radioactive pollution in rural communities along the island’s south coast.
Virginia Solar Program Delivers Clean Energy to Elderly, Low-Income Households
A three-year pilot spurred by 2019 legislation, the Dominion Energy program offers weatherization services and solar panels to qualified customers free of charge.
A three-year pilot spurred by 2019 legislation, the Dominion Energy program offers weatherization services and solar panels to qualified customers free of charge.
Big Federal Dollars for Small State Projects Aim to Get More Cars off the Roads
The Carbon Reduction Program will fund states’ strategies for “transportation alternatives,” such as cycling trails, electric street sweepers and EV charging stations.
The Carbon Reduction Program will fund states’ strategies for “transportation alternatives,” such as cycling trails, electric street sweepers and EV charging stations.
Millions to Help West Virginia Tackle Orphaned Oil Wells Don’t Go Far Enough
The state could receive up to $212 million from the federal government to clean up its abandoned wells. But the money is only enough to plug a fraction of its documented wells — and likely won’t address thousands more that are undocumented.
The state could receive up to $212 million from the federal government to clean up its abandoned wells. But the money is only enough to plug a fraction of its documented wells — and likely won’t address thousands more that are undocumented.
When It Comes to Mining on Sacred Lands, Some Tribal Members Say Their Voices Have Been Overlooked
Since its inception, the state of Nevada has been a hotbed for mining.
Since its inception, the state of Nevada has been a hotbed for mining.
Virginia Solar Program Delivers Clean Energy to Elderly, Low-Income Households
A three-year pilot spurred by 2019 legislation, the Dominion Energy program offers weatherization services and solar panels to qualified customers free of charge.
A three-year pilot spurred by 2019 legislation, the Dominion Energy program offers weatherization services and solar panels to qualified customers free of charge.
In the Shadow of a Nuclear Plant, Prairie Island Celebrates Steps Toward a Green Future
The Tribal Nation is about two years into an effort to cut its members’ energy costs with a solar field and other eco-friendly projects.
The Tribal Nation is about two years into an effort to cut its members’ energy costs with a solar field and other eco-friendly projects.
Environmental Justice Activists Issue a Call to ‘Wage Love,’ Work Toward Building an Environmentally Just Detroit
The panel worked to define a vision for the city amid a growing climate crisis, unjust environmental policies, widespread power outages, floods, air pollution from wildfires, and industry.
The panel worked to define a vision for the city amid a growing climate crisis, unjust environmental policies, widespread power outages, floods, air pollution from wildfires, and industry.
NYC’s Big Building-Decarbonization Law Faces Its First Major Test
Landlords and climate activists are sparring over the future of Local Law 97 — the country’s most ambitious citywide mandate to clean up building emissions.
Landlords and climate activists are sparring over the future of Local Law 97 — the country’s most ambitious citywide mandate to clean up building emissions.