A newly opened solar panel manufacturing plant in Pataskala, Ohio, is generating hundreds of new jobs. However, its partial Chinese ownership has led to concerns about the U.S. government subsidies supporting it. The factory, operated under a joint venture called Illuminate USA, promises to produce more than 9.2 million solar panels annually. That would make…

Installing rooftop solar panels can help homeowners reduce energy costs, with experts estimating that the average U.S. household saves around $1,500 annually on utility bills after adding this renewable energy infrastructure. Over the panel’s lifespan, these savings can total anywhere from $28,000 to $120,000, but having them can also make some home renovations more expensive.…

For nearly a century, Texas has maintained an isolated power grid, separate from the rest of the United States, primarily to avoid federal regulations. However, a series of recent power challenges, including severe winter storms and hurricane-force winds, have prompted the Lone Star State to move forward with plans to connect to the national power…

A recent investigation by ProPublica looked into allegations that fossil fuel interests are working to derail a proposed solar energy project in Knox County, Ohio. The investigation suggests that oil and gas companies covertly influenced local opinions by using media outlets and interest groups to spread misinformation. The Frasier Solar development, which aims to power…

East Palestine residents may have to wait up to two years before getting paid out by Norfolk Southern for a disastrous train derailment in 2023, according to lawyers on Monday, Sept. 30. Settlement checks were reportedly supposed to go out by the end of this year but now that appears it will not happen after…

A report undisclosed to the public since spring of 2023 revealed workers cleaning up the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment in February of 2023, became sick during the process. The Associated Press released the report on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The report said the cleanup workers reportedly fell ill while cleaning up creeks near the overturned…

Around two decades after the concept was first proposed, California is launching two new all-electric commuter trains on its state-owned Caltrain rail line. The move comes as other nations have made significant strides in electrifying their railroads, while the U.S. is largely lagging behind. “This is many, many years in the making,” San Francisco Mayor…

President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic Party’s 2024 nominee on Sunday, July 21. Now, there is speculation surrounding who Harris will choose as her running mate if she locks down the nomination at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in August. Several names have been floated. Pennsylvania Gov.…

A decision by Norfolk Southern to release and burn toxic chemicals from five derailed train cars after the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment may have been unnecessary, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Tuesday, June 25. In its final meeting on the incident, NTSB investigators attributed the decision to a miscommunication of risk…

The February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the decision to burn off toxic chemicals apparently spread contaminated air and rain to as many as 16 states. According to a new analysis published in the “Environmental Research Letters” journal on Wednesday, June 19, chemical remnants covered 14% of the U.S. land area. Researchers…