Virginia college students take first-place honors at wind turbine design contest
The competition provides networking and hands-on experience for “the next generation of the wind energy workforce.”
Transition in Coal Country: Part Two
Coal country faces a healthcare crisis
efficiency
Popular energy-savings measure sidelined again in North Carolina Senate
Missouri
Kansas City poised to adopt the most efficient building code in the country
Supporters are optimistic that the City Council will adopt a 2021 code expected to increase efficiency by 10%.
just transition
Thousands of coal workers lost jobs. Where will they go?
As the long-shrinking coal industry hemorrhages jobs, states and local groups are seeking new ways to transition to a lower-carbon economy without leaving coal workers behind.
News
Support grows for taxpayer-funded oil well cleanup as an economic stimulus
Democrats leading the push say their plan has no real downside, while critics say it gives the industry a pass.
Transition in Coal Country: Part One
What’s next for coal country?
Coal communities in Appalachia and Wyoming are vital revenue engines for huge portions of the rural U.S., and they face devastation with little time to adjust to new realities.
transportation
Virginia regulators seek input on how state should prepare for electric vehicles
State regulators are praised for the proactive step, but some warn electric vehicles won’t be a panacea for transportation.