CleanTechnica » ohio http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Governor Cuomo Announces Statewide New York Fracking Ban http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/governor-cuomo-announces-statewide-new-york-fracking-ban/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/governor-cuomo-announces-statewide-new-york-fracking-ban/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:05:31 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76355 Yesterday (Wednesday, December 17, 2014), at a year-end cabinet meeting in Albany called by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New York’s acting commissioner of health stated that he could not support high-volume New York fracking (technically, hydraulic fracturing) because the health issues of the practice outweigh the benefits. [If there is anyone out there who’s unaware of

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/18/governor-cuomo-announces-statewide-new-york-fracking-ban/feed/ 3 Wind Turbines Will Power Honda Car Plant http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/08/wind-turbines-will-power-honda-car-plant/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/08/wind-turbines-will-power-honda-car-plant/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2014 06:30:35 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75871 A wind farm will power a Honda car manufacturing facility in Brazil. Honda has a car assembly plant in Sumare, Sao Paulo. According to Wikipedia, Honda Civics and Fits are assembled there. The wind farm that will soon power this facility is located in the most southern part in Xangri-la, hundreds of miles away, and

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/08/wind-turbines-will-power-honda-car-plant/feed/ 5 One-Hour Solar Panel Installation, Fastest-Growing Solar State, + Other Solar News http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/one-hour-solar-panel-installation-solar-news/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/one-hour-solar-panel-installation-solar-news/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:44:30 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75731 Alongside our EV news roundup, here’s one for solar energy. But make sure you read all of our solar energy stories first. US Stuff One-Hour Solar Panel Installation (Seriously, One Hour!) The Fastest Growing Solar State In US Is Georgia $250 Million Dollar Funding Round For Solar Power Company Sunnova SolarCity, Walmart, Tesla Team Up To

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/01/one-hour-solar-panel-installation-solar-news/feed/ 8 2.7 Billion+ Trips Taken On Public Transportation In 2nd Quarter http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/24/2-7-billion-trips-taken-public-transportation-2nd-quarter/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/24/2-7-billion-trips-taken-public-transportation-2nd-quarter/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:55:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73904 US public transportation ridership increased yet again in the second quarter of 2014. A press release report released by the American Public Transportation Association showed urban mobility increasing to over 2.7 billion trips on US public transportation in the second quarter. Urban travelers are making commonsense choices for their pockets and the environment, effecting a 1.1% increase in

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/22/us-energy-efficiency-ranks-released-howd-your-state-do/feed/ 21 Time To Buy Tesla Stock?, SolarCity + Tesla = Disruption… (Solar & EV News) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/21/time-buy-tesla-stock-solarcity-tesla-disruption-solar-ev-news/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/21/time-buy-tesla-stock-solarcity-tesla-disruption-solar-ev-news/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2014 22:45:08 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72273 I’m in Germany for a week for a large cleantech tour of the country. As a result, I’m not sure if I’ll have time to do any more than the bare essentials, so I’m doing a quick news roundup right now and I’m also including a list of some top cleantech sites I think you

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/21/time-buy-tesla-stock-solarcity-tesla-disruption-solar-ev-news/feed/ 6 Midwesterners Increasingly In Favor Of Renewable Energy http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/12/midwesterners-increasingly-favor-renewable-energy/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/12/midwesterners-increasingly-favor-renewable-energy/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:30:57 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71884 A new poll has found that a substantial majority of Midwesterners believe renewable energy is a reliable and affordable option that is not only an increasing source of good jobs, but is also a good way to ensure the country’s energy generation is self-reliant and secure. The poll, conducted by a bipartisan pair of researching companies,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/12/midwesterners-increasingly-favor-renewable-energy/feed/ 5 California Keeps Crushing America’s Clean Energy And Tech Rankings http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/15/california-keeps-crushing-americas-clean-energy-and-tech-rankings/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/15/california-keeps-crushing-americas-clean-energy-and-tech-rankings/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:49:38 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=69503 Even though California once again dominates Clean Edge's annual Clean Tech Leadership Index, clean energy keeps growing in almost every corner of America.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/15/california-keeps-crushing-americas-clean-energy-and-tech-rankings/feed/ 7 Despite Ohio Freeze, Renewable Energy Continues To Be Hot http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/10/despite-ohio-freeze-renewable-energy-continues-hot/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/10/despite-ohio-freeze-renewable-energy-continues-hot/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:30:52 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=69266 By Michael Brower Last month, Ohio Governor Kasich signed legislation putting a two-year ‘freeze’ on the state’s proven, successful, and money-saving renewable energy standard. Doing so, he is moving Ohio backward as other states move forward, developing job-creating  CO2-neutral/CO2-light, clean renewable energy. This new state law freezes economic growth in a sector that employs 25,000

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/07/10/despite-ohio-freeze-renewable-energy-continues-hot/feed/ 4 An Automotive Insider’s Tour Of The Tesla Fremont Factory © http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/25/automotive-insiders-tour-tesla-fremont-factory/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/25/automotive-insiders-tour-tesla-fremont-factory/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2014 17:48:17 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=68573 By Jeff Cohen Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to tour many automotive assembly plants. As a child, I saw 1965 Ford Mustangs assembled at the Ford River Rouge factory in Michigan. When I became a General Motors executive and the brand manager of the GMC Jimmy/Envoy, I visited several GM assembly plants, including the now-closed Moraine Assembly

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/25/automotive-insiders-tour-tesla-fremont-factory/feed/ 4 $113 Million Cut From Renewable Energy Spending By Republican Bill http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/20/113-million-cut-renewable-energy-spending-republican-bill/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/20/113-million-cut-renewable-energy-spending-republican-bill/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:20:18 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=68258 Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) has authored the “2015 Energy and Water” bill, which was recently approved by a House Appropriations Committee subpanel. It calls for $113 million in cuts to renewable energy programs and over $500 million in increases for spending on fossil fuels. A statement from the bill’s press release summed up the changes: “In order

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/20/113-million-cut-renewable-energy-spending-republican-bill/feed/ 25 Is Ohio Too Stupid For Solar? http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/05/ohio-solar-stupid/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/05/ohio-solar-stupid/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2014 13:20:57 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=67856 Originally published on SolarWakeup. How is that every four years, we as a nation let Ohio decide the presidential election when they’re too dumb to recognize that solar power should fuel its future? For those of you who have lived under a rock for the past week, both the Ohio Senate and House (both controlled

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/06/02/carbon-pollution-standards/feed/ 2 A Stroll Through WINDPOWER 2014 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/08/stroll-windpower-2014/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/08/stroll-windpower-2014/#comments Thu, 08 May 2014 20:27:12 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=66579 Originally published on Into the Wind. By Peebles Squire    At this year’s WINDPOWER conference, my feet have obediently carried me to all the meetings, workshops, and receptions I’ve needed to see. One thing I’d yet to do, though, was take a comprehensive tour of the showroom floor. Though weary, my feet and I were pleased

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/08/stroll-windpower-2014/feed/ 2 Solar Energy’s Quiet Invasion Into Professional Sports (List of Solar Teams & Stadiums) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/05/solar-energy-present-professional-sports-teams-stadiums/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/05/solar-energy-present-professional-sports-teams-stadiums/#comments Mon, 05 May 2014 16:50:11 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=66278 Originally published on EnergySage. In the past, we’ve written about solar beginning to reach the MLB and the NFL. But since then, more and more professional sports teams are realizing the amazing power of solar energy. In an effort to both reduce their carbon footprint and save money, sports teams across the country are allowing solar power systems to

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/05/solar-energy-present-professional-sports-teams-stadiums/feed/ 5 How 26 States Created 85% Of America’s Energy Efficiency Savings http://cleantechnica.com/2014/04/30/26-states-created-85-americas-energy-efficiency-savings/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/04/30/26-states-created-85-americas-energy-efficiency-savings/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:24:32 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=66206 Energy efficiency targets in 26 US states generated 85% of America's total energy savings - so what can they teach the rest of our country

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/04/21/ohio-favored-renewable-energy-poll/feed/ 25 Wind Energy Policy Takes Important Step Forward US Senate http://cleantechnica.com/2014/04/18/wind-energy-policy-changes-us-senate/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/04/18/wind-energy-policy-changes-us-senate/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:50:21 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=65539 Originally published on Into the Wind. By Mary Kate Francis  Across the country, wind power supporters are thanking their legislators for taking an important step forward in the effort to extend the renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC). The Senate Finance Committee, whose members are listed below, approved a bill on Thursday, April 3, to extend

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/04/18/wind-energy-policy-changes-us-senate/feed/ 13 Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Gets Important Last-Minute Push http://cleantechnica.com/2014/04/03/renewable-energy-production-tax-credit-gets-important-last-minute-push/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/04/03/renewable-energy-production-tax-credit-gets-important-last-minute-push/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2014 23:41:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=64871 Originally published on the AWEA website (image added). Washington, D.C., — The renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) were included today with bipartisan support, as the U.S. Senate Finance Committee reported out a tax extenders package whose swift passage is critically important to the continued growth of the U.S. wind

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