Clik here to view.
News that solar jobs are up in Ohio comes as bill weakening clean energy...
COLUMBUS — “The Ohio House Public Utilities Committee is considering House Bill 114, which would turn requirements for renewable energy into optional goals. This would be a change to a 2008 law that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ohio’s renewable energy rules on the chopping block, again
Ohio lawmakers are today trying do away with state mandates requiring power companies to buy and sell solar power, or buy “solar credits” associated with solar power. The change would eliminate...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ohio House kills state renewable energy standards
The number of wind farms in Ohio, stagnant since lawmakers increased property setback requirements in 2014, could be further stymied by the passage Thursday of another bill in the Ohio House aimed at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ohio House debates renewable energy and misinformation abounds
Ohio Statehouse COLUMBUS — “The Ohio House of Representatives just debated and passed another bill to rollback the state’s renewable energy portfolio standard. Proponents of the bill – HB 114 – engaged...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ohio House vote to kill renewable-energy standards a return to...
Ohio House vote to kill renewable-energy standards reveals lawmakers looking backwards to the horse-and-buggy era instead of positioning Ohio for the future, Thomas Suddes writes. (Credit: Plain Dealer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reject green-energy rollback
TOLEDO — “The original 2008 mandates were reasonable standards with a real chance to move Ohio forward, both in terms of creating a healthier environment and by building a solid foundation for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Is your legislator a Clean Energy Voter?
How did your legislator vote on HB 554 and HB 114? If you’re not sure who your legislator is, click here to find out. HB 554: Freezes clean energy standards. Legislation Text House and Senate voted...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ohio slashes standards protecting renewable energy, worrying some experts
The Ohio Statehouse in Columbus (Credit: Ohio Department of Development). COLUMBUS — “The Ohio House of Representatives voted last month to slash standards protecting renewable energy, spurring concern...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ohio’s economy: A test case for Trump’s climate decision
WASHINGTON, DC — “Ohio is a political bellwether each election cycle and a symbol of industrial decline stretching to the late 1970s. As steel mill closures mounted, Youngstown became the embodiment...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Killing Clean: The playbook to destroy clean energy
Killing Clean: The Playbook to Destroy Clean Energy from Weather Films on Vimeo. They were for clean energy before they were against it. In this documentary, the latest joint production from The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
GOP voters support green energy, oppose coal, nuclear bailouts, statewide...
CLEVELAND — “Conservative Ohio voters, whether Independent or Republican, are tired of utilities asking for special charges for coal and nuclear power plants, support mandatory energy-efficiency...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ohio Majority Leader Bill Seitz: A “Free Market” politician picking energy...
Powerful legislator leads attack on wind industry while pushing taxpayer subsidies for coal plants COLUMBUS — “On at least 15 occasions, according to our review, powerful Ohio House Majority Leader...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Editorial: Conservatives for clean energy
AKRON — “Will Statehouse Republicans listen to their pollster? They rely on the number-crunching expertise and guidance of Public Opinion Strategies for their campaigns. The firm has released a survey...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2017 year in review
We began 2017 celebrating the reinstatement of Ohio’s modest renewable energy and energy efficiency standards after a two-year freeze, an attempt to extend the freeze and an ultimate veto of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Debate over Ohio conservatives’ views of renewable energy swirls in wake of poll
The Ohio Statehouse (Credit: Tlarrow/Creative Commons) COLUMBUS — “Some prominent Ohio Republicans are sparring over renewable-energy policy, with each side claiming to represent conservative Ohioans....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Opinion: Ohio conservatives value renewable energy
Mike Hartley is a consultant with the Ohio Conservative Energy Forum, an organization that supports an “all-of- the-above” energy future that includes clean and renewable energy innovation and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lawmaker: Current wind farm regulations ‘stifle’ investment in Ohio
Setbacks have been an issue of contention with proposed Champaign County wind farm Matt Dolan, R-Chagrin Falls CHAMPAIGN COUNTY — “A Northeast Ohio Republican is pushing for a return to shorter...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ohio’s hostility to renewable energy makes the state less attractive
Mark Goodwin is CEO of Apex Clean Energy, which develops, constructs, and operates utility-scale wind and solar power facilities across North America. COLUMBUS — “The disconnect for Columbus begins in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Q&A: Watchdog group investigates Ohio wind energy foe
WASHINGTON, DC — “Midwest Energy News: Why focus on Bill Seitz? Checks and Balances’ executive director Scott Peterson: Because Rep. Seitz is a powerful politician who has arguably done more to block...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ohio’s solar energy industry spawns new research
BOWLING GREEN — As Ohio’s commitment to solar energy continues to grow, a new era of research is starting to emerge for this state — one that seeks better use of land and airspace in and around...
View Article