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How fossil fuels won round one of North Carolina’s Volkswagen settlement payout

By Elizabeth Ouzts

Legislative politics, industry influence, and financial pressures from an aging bus fleet helped shape spending.

transportation

Southern Illinois school district awaiting electric buses: ‘We’re really ready’

By Audrey Henderson

The Triad school district, just outside the St. Louis suburbs, hopes to replace half of its diesel fleet over 15 years.

transportation

Virginia advocates plan to jumpstart electric school bus debate next year

By Elizabeth McGowan

Legislative proposals to put more electric school buses on the road failed this session but will likely be revived for 2021.

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rows of yellow school buses, pictured from behind, fill the frame

Virginia advocates see room to improve on Dominion’s electric school bus plan

By Elizabeth McGowan

An alternative proposal would provide money for a massive diesel-to-electric conversion across the state.

Minnesota

Minnesota’s VW settlement plan would hurt state’s climate efforts, critics say

By Frank Jossi

A coalition of environmental groups and the state’s largest cities say all of the money should go toward electrification.

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A Texas city had a bold new climate plan – until a gas company got involved

Source: The Guardian

Virginia General Assembly approves electric vehicle rebate program but leaves it unfunded

Source: Virginia Mercury

Wyoming coal mines eyed for disposal of old wind turbine parts

Source: Associated Press

New Hampshire coal plant to continue running through mid-2025

Source: Concord Monitor

Energy Secretary Granholm: Texas outages show need for changes to U.S. power systems

Source: NPR

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Midwest Energy News

March 01 2021

Iowa could save millions through solar projects, state auditor reports

SOLAR: Iowa taxpayers could save $375 million over the life of solar projects installed at county facilities and school districts, the state’s auditor reports. (Iowa Capital Dispatch) ALSO: • Developers of a planned 108 MW solar project in central Ohio say the project would deliver local economic benefits and have limited impact on neighbors. (Newark […]

Southeast Energy News

March 01 2021

Texas utilities falter in wake of winter storm and price spikes

UTILITIES: The oldest and largest power cooperative in Texas files for bankruptcy after receiving a nearly $2 billion bill from the state grid operator. (Reuters) ALSO: • Customers of another Texas utility are moved to other providers after the state grid operator revokes its right to operate over missed payments. (Texas Tribune) • San Antonio’s […]

Northeast Energy News

March 01 2021

Wind turbine startup thinks small in Vermont

WIND: A startup champions a smaller-scale wind turbine in Vermont that it hopes would encounter less public objection than large utility scale machines. (Energy News Network) ALSO: The developer of an offshore wind farm in Maryland delays the project a second time due to the lack of a land-based connection and now estimates completion in […]

Western Energy News

March 01 2021

Wyoming coal mines could be destination for used wind turbine blades

WIND: A Wyoming bill would allow used wind turbine blades to be buried in former coal mines as part of the reclamation process. (Associated Press) ALSO: Federal wildlife authorities are to help Oregon-based renewables developer Avangrid breed California condors in captivity, aiming to replace those that are killed by wind turbines. (Los Angeles Times) PUBLIC […]

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Granholm, McCarthy warn outages were a ‘wake-up call’ on climate

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