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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Predicted To Fall Nearly 8% — Largest Decrease Ever

By Jennifer Ludden & Jeff Brady • Apr 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is delivering the biggest shock to the global energy system in seven decades, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency.

PUCO Denies AEP Request To Charge Ratepayer Fee For Solar Farm

By Ohio Public Radio • Nov 22, 2019

State regulators have denied Columbus-based American Electric Power's plan to charge ratepayers a fee for what would be the largest solar project in Ohio.

Renewable Energy Sources Left Out Of House Energy Bill

By Ohio Public Radio • May 23, 2019

Opponents are outraged over changes made to the so-called “clean air” bill approved by an Ohio House committee this week.

Enviros And Coal Companies Team Up To Support Construction Of Large Solar Farm

By Ohio Public Radio • Dec 5, 2018

Diverse groups are teaming up to support construction of Ohio's largest solar farm.

California Sets Goal Of 100 Percent Clean Electric Power By 2045

By Camila Domonoske • Sep 10, 2018

Updated at 9:15 p.m. ET

California has established an ambitious goal of relying entirely on zero-emission energy sources for its electricity by the year 2045.

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill mandating the electricity target on Monday. He also issued an executive order calling for statewide carbon neutrality — meaning California "removes as much carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as it emits" — by the same year.

Report Details Growth In Ohio's Clean Energy Industry

By Mike Foley • Jul 20, 2018

Clean energy advocates have released a new report on the growth of the industry and why it's important to strengthen standards and investments in renewables.