As the economy has changed with the pandemic in the past few years, Indiana s small communities have seen an exodus of jobs and people. However, experts say there s hope on the horizon in the form of community redevelopment through renewable energy. According to the Clean Grid Alliance, Indiana already has the second-most clean-energy jobs in the Midwest because millions of dollars are being invested in wind and solar energy. .
Oregon is pursuing an aggressive climate plan to switch to renewable energy sources, but it faces one often overlooked issue: enough high-voltage power lines to facilitate the transition. An Oregon law requires utilities to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2040. However, the Northwest s aging transmission lines will need a reboot to ensure wind and solar resources on the east side of the Cascades make their way west. .