Tag: Energy
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States’ Renewable Energy Policies Under Attack by ALEC, Heartland Institute and Koch Brothers
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS — States’ adoption of renewable energy standards has considerably driven clean energy advances in recent years. Nonetheless, conservative attacks on state renewable energy standards are on the rise …
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Do You Live in One of the 32 States that Has Been Fracked?
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL — The progress report contains a lot of interesting information, but one particular map caught my eye. The map shows that fracking has occurred in more states than …
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Governor Kasich’s Commitment to Renewable Energy in Doubt
ENVIRONMENT OHIO — Governor Kasich has been ambiguous regarding his support for renewable energy as far back as his campaign for governor. Even at his high-profile Energy Summit in the fall of 2011, when the governor announced his intention to craft a comprehensive overhaul of Ohio energy policy, Gov. Kasich largely avoided …
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Offshore Wind Transmission Project Selects Bechtel, Alstom to Build Historic Project
The New Jersey Energy Link will be an offshore electrical transmission cable, buried under the ocean, linking energy resources and users in northern, central and southern New Jersey. The cable will span the length of New Jersey and when complete could carry 3,000MW of electricity. The New Jersey Energy Link is expected to be built…
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Industry Consultants Warn Frackers: Do Not Underestimate the Global Anti-Fracking Movement
TRUTHOUT — The bitter battle over fracking has gone global, and according to pro-business consultants, the oil and gas industry has every reason to be concerned …