Iowa
Wind turbine blade recycler trying to fit the pieces together at Iowa factory
Global Fiberglass Solutions plans to turn retired turbine blades into pellets for use in flooring, furniture and more.
Midwest
buildings
Will Kansas City stick to climate pledge or bow to pressure from homebuilders?
The City Council faces a decision on an energy-saving building code update that some homebuilders oppose.
Ohio
FirstEnergy foray into energy brokering raises issues of fair competition
Utilities’ affiliate files to compete as a broker as an Ohio bill aims to reduce corporate separation requirements.
politics
Q&A: Michigan lawmaker aims to ‘build the coalition’ around clean energy
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, discusses coalition building, electric vehicles and ongoing environmental challenges in her Detroit-area district.
Opinion
Commentary: In Michigan, customers benefit from a competitive energy market
Policies to foster competition in energy are important especially in states with regulated electricity markets, writes Laura Sherman of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council.
analysis
Chicago shines in a new global study of cities’ resiliency and clean energy plans. But can it keep its promises?
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy evaluated 66 major cities on their resiliency efforts.