transportation
Nebraska steers VW money to ‘clean diesel’ school bus subsidies
Clean air advocates say the state should be spending more of its settlement money on electric vehicle infrastructure.
Nebraska
Nebraska considers bill to merge state’s energy and environmental offices
Some critics worry the change would create conflicts of interest as the agency promotes and regulates projects.
solar
NextEra, Nebraska farmers aim to build largest solar farm in the Midwest
The 423-megawatt project would be among the largest in the country but it hinges on an interconnection deal.
carbon capture
In Nebraska, a unique carbon-capture concept has a lot of unknowns
The state’s largest utility is teaming up with a Finnish company to explore using hydrogen to make methanol.
Nebraska
Omaha utility’s carbon intensity goal obscures ongoing fossil fuel use
Critics say the Omaha Public Power District should follow other utilities’ lead and commit to absolute carbon reduction instead.