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renewable natural gas
Bird's eye view of a landfill.

Group reports milestone in tracking the benefits of renewable gas investments

By Frank Jossi

A company that tracks renewable energy transactions announced its first exchange involving its new thermal energy certificates.

transportation
Closeup of the HourCar logo on the back of a blue car.

Minnesota car-share program seeks to boost EV access in diverse neighborhoods

By Andrew Hazzard / Sahan Journal

In Minneapolis and St. Paul, HourCar’s plan includes 150 shared electric cars, 70 charging stations, subsidized rentals, and translation services.

Minnesota
Lake Superior reflects lighted skyline along the Duluth, Minnesota, lakefront.

Duluth looks to cut emissions through sharing more efficient building heat

By Frank Jossi

The Minnesota city has made significant investments in its aging district energy system, adding natural gas boilers and replacing steam pipes with hot water loops.

Minnesota
An aerial view of a neighborhood cul de sac.

Homeowners associations still a barrier for some would-be solar customers

By Frank Jossi

Minnesota homeowners and solar groups are backing a bill to prohibit HOAs from banning rooftop solar panels.

transportation
A rendering of a medium- duty truck.

Minnesota startup sees a growing niche market for electric work trucks

By Frank Jossi

Zeus Electric Chassis intends to specialize in customizable medium-duty trucks for commercial and government fleets.

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Blackjewel’s bankruptcy filing is a harbinger of trouble ahead for the plummeting coal industry

Source: Inside Climate News

Six electric utilities are teaming up to build a huge EV charging network

Source: CNET

U.S. House Democratic lawmakers introduce wide-ranging climate bill

Source: Reuters

Oil trade group is poised to endorse carbon pricing

Source: Wall Street Journal

Bill would require Connecticut landlords, home sellers to disclose annual energy costs

Source: Hartford Courant

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Midwest Energy News

March 03 2021

Illinois lacks coal plant demolition oversight, advocates say

COAL: Advocates say Illinois lacks adequate regulations on limiting the spread of pollutants as a growing number of coal plants are demolished. (St. Louis Public Radio) ALSO: Private equity firms are increasingly buying and profiting from old coal plants that are paid to remain online to maintain reliability during high demand periods. (Reuters) ***SPONSORED LINK: […]

Southeast Energy News

March 03 2021

Blackjewel pitches plan to abandon Appalachian coal mines

COAL: A federal bankruptcy court holds a hearing today on coal operator Blackjewel’s plan to abandon nearly 200 mining permits in Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee, and observers say reclamation bonds won’t be enough to cover the cost of clean-up. (Inside Climate News) ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Six major utilities covering much of the Southeast announce […]

Northeast Energy News

March 03 2021

Connecticut developers pair sheep grazing with solar projects

SOLAR: Connecticut solar developers start to use sheep for vegetation control as more sites are seen as potential locations for dual energy and agricultural production. (Energy News Network) ALSO: The developer of a 4.4 MW solar project in New York rejects findings made against it by county planners and asks the town hosting it to […]

Western Energy News

March 03 2021

Interior Department already taking aggressive steps on climate

PUBLIC LANDS: While the Senate continues to deliberate Deb Haaland’s nomination to lead the Interior Department, the agency is already moving quickly to address climate change and slow fossil fuel development. (New York Times) ALSO: The Senate energy committee may take a vote on Haaland’s nomination tomorrow, and Maine Sen. Susan Collins becomes the first […]

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