coal ash
Illinois coal ash bill moves forward, but the clock is ticking
The legislation looks to provide more public participation and financial assurance than federal law requires.
activism
Critics say Illinois bill threatens to chill protest against fossil fuel interests
The legislation now before the Senate would significantly increase penalties for trespassing at “critical infrastructure.”
We Energies
Wisconsin utility We Energies revives controversial push for solar charge
A clean energy group estimates the proposed charge would cost a typical residential solar customer $180 a year.
Solar Workforce Diversity
Can legislation help diversify solar workforce? Illinois hopes so
Advocates say previous clean energy legislation offered too little, too late to close the solar industry’s diversity gap.
coal ash
In Illinois, the risk of coal ash contamination rises with floodwaters
Multiple coal ash sites in Illinois sit within or adjacent to flood plains, according to environmental watchdogs.