A North Dakota lawmaker is calling into question a state law change that drew a lot of attention this week. At issue is a regulatory decision for a planned underground pipeline to store carbon dioxide. North Dakota s Public Service Commission said local ordinances to set route restrictions for such of projects are preempted by state rules. .
Some residents of Bowling Green, Ohio, are saying the city s main power source, Prairie State Energy Campus in Illinois, is expensive, dirty, and unsustainable. Research has shown the coal plant cost $5 billion to build in 2012, is barely profitable and significantly contributes to environmental pollution. Joseph DeMare, a Bowling Green resident and solar panel owner, said the report showed continued reliance on the plant is not in consumers best interest. .
The California Energy Commission has just released its strategic plan for offshore wind, and more than 200 elected officials across the state have signed a letter calling for an inclusive, equitable transition to clean energy. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is taking public comment now through Feb. 20 on how it should proceed with an environmental impact statement on five offshore projects planned near Morro Bay and Humboldt. .
In the coastal town of Grover Beach, something as essential as water may soon become a bit pricier, and that’s causing ripples of concern among residents.