transmission
New Grain Belt Express deal would deliver bulk of wind power to Missouri
The transmission line, originally envisioned as a thruway from Kansas to Indiana, has struggled to gain approval in Missouri and Illinois.
equity
A vacant lot in Gary, Indiana, will soon be home to a climate-friendly community
The $11 million Broadway Lofts project is part of a state incentive that targets net-zero, transit oriented affordable housing.
offshore wind
An innovative anchor that could help floating offshore wind take hold
The concrete anchors borrow a resilient pattern found in the shells of arthropods such as shrimp, crabs and lobsters.
wind
Wind energy increasing in Illinois and Indiana, despite challenges
Only two states added more wind capacity than Illinois in 2019, while Indiana saw growth despite a lack of incentives.
News
As EPA backs off enforcement, states and cities have little capacity to fill gap
State and local governments often have authority but lack the resources and political will to enforce pollution rules.