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Brian Allnutt

Brian Allnutt

Brian Allnutt lives in Detroit and covers the environment, open space and food justice for outlets including CityLab, the Detroit News and Civil Eats.

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Climate change brings urgency to debate over Detroit’s grid resilience

By Brian Allnutt

As recent blackouts bring grid resilience back to the forefront, stakeholders have different views on solutions.

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How Bloom Energy blew through billions promising cheap, green tech that falls short

Source: Forbes

Minnesota program partners to bring solar energy to disabled vets

Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Public utility’s future in South Carolina to dominate legislature’s time

Source: Associated Press

Pennsylvania cap-and-trade proposal takes a step forward

Source: StateImpact Pennsylvania

Permian’s gas flaring is much worse than previously thought

Source: Bloomberg

Midwest Energy News

February 14 2020

Michigan utility defends long-term energy plan amid criticism

UTILITIES: DTE Energy’s president defends the company’s long-term energy plan, saying the utility mostly agrees with environmental groups’ concerns but that it has to balance those with cost and reliability. (WXYZ) ALSO: • An Indiana electric cooperative approves a long-term energy plan that reduces carbon emissions 80% and saves $700 million over the next 20 […]

Southeast Energy News

February 14 2020

Could another wood pellet plant be coming to North Carolina?

BIOMASS: A British company applies for an air quality permit to build a wood pellet plant in rural Robeson County, North Carolina, raising environmental justice concerns. (NC Policy Watch) PIPELINES: The West Virginia House passes a bill that increases penalties for damaging, disrupting, or trespassing on property containing “critical infrastructure” facilities such as pipelines. (Register-Herald) […]

Northeast Energy News

February 14 2020

Pennsylvania a step closer to joining RGGI

EMISSIONS: Pennsylvania regulators release a draft of proposed rules for the state’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. (StateImpact Pennsylvania) CLEAN ENERGY: • A federal international trade commission starts an investigation of New England’s renewable energy policies including the impact of importing Canadian hydropower. (E&E News, subscription required) • Experts predict a long legal […]

Western Energy News

February 14 2020

Investigation raises doubts about Bloom fuel cells

GRID: An investigation finds that Bloom fuel cells, which have gained popularity as a backup power source in California, face a host of cost issues and are still far more expensive than renewable energy. (Forbes) ALSO: New Mexico lawmakers advance a grid modernization bill, but reject a community solar plan. (New Mexico Political Report) ***SPONSORED […]

U.S. Energy News

Delta announces plan to become first “carbon neutral” airline

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