Lindsey Kratochwill

Will Illinois’ newly approved environmental justice commission add to efforts to clean up Chicago’s coal-fired power plants? Activists are taking a wait-and-see approach.

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December 01 2020

Minnesota agency gives final approval for Line 3 construction

UTILITIES: A public advocacy group’s report says ComEd has dragged its feet on offering tools or programs to help Illinois customers unlock savings from smart meters. (Energy News Network) PIPELINES: A Minnesota agency approves the final permit needed for Enbridge to start construction on the Line 3 replacement and expansion in northern Minnesota. (Star Tribune) […]

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Solar’s appetite for land creates a planning conundrum in rural Virginia

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December 01 2020

Federal review of Vineyard Wind delayed again

OFFSHORE WIND: Federal regulators reviewing the Vineyard Wind offshore wind proposed off Massachusetts say they need another month and will render a decision in mid-January. (WBUR) ALSO: A delay in developing offshore wind in New Jersey until mid-decade has implications on whether the state should leave PJM over disputes on clean energy policies. (NJ Spotlight) […]

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December 01 2020

San Jose to vote today on natural gas ban

ELECTRIFICATION: San Jose, California is expected to vote today on banning natural gas in new commercial and high-rise residential buildings starting August 2021. (Mercury News) ELECTRIC VEHICLES: • General Motors chooses not to take an 11% stake in Arizona-based electric vehicle company Nikola, dashing its plans for an electric and hydrogen-powered pickup truck. (Associated Press) […]

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Illinois’ new environmental justice law and Chicago coal

By Lindsey Kratochwill