/tags/energy energy en-US Copyright Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:55:21 GMT /news/2024-01-10/a-plant-proposed-in-youngstown-ohio-would-have-turned-tons-of-tires-into-synthetic-gas-local-officials-said-not-no-fast The mayor and city council have enacted a one-year moratorium after the EPA raised multiple environmental justice concerns, from toxic air to hazardous waste. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:55:21 GMT /news/2024-01-10/a-plant-proposed-in-youngstown-ohio-would-have-turned-tons-of-tires-into-synthetic-gas-local-officials-said-not-no-fast James Bruggers, Inside Climate News /news/2023-09-11/ohio-democrats-backing-bills-for-energy-companies-to-change-how-they-conduct-business Democrats in the Ohio Legislature want to put limits on how energy companies can lobby and what funds can be used. Democrats are also looking to repeal part of HB 6, which has left ratepayers covering costs for two coal-burning power plants, one of which isn't located in Ohio. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:12:35 GMT /news/2023-09-11/ohio-democrats-backing-bills-for-energy-companies-to-change-how-they-conduct-business Karen Kasler, Jo Ingles /news/2023-08-10/in-youngstown-a-downtown-tire-pyrolysis-plant-is-called-recipe-for-disaster A developer has big ideas to turn tires, plastic and electronic waste into energy at 30 locations, starting with a scrap tire-to-gas plant next to the jail and student housing in the heart of what was once Ohio’s Steel Valley. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:09:34 GMT /news/2023-08-10/in-youngstown-a-downtown-tire-pyrolysis-plant-is-called-recipe-for-disaster James Bruggers, Inside Climate News /news/2023-07-19/federal-money-for-electric-buses-could-help-ohios-rural-communities A federal grant will allow six rural communities in Ohio to replace their old buses with electric vehicles. Some small towns hope it will expand access to public transportation. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 20:08:18 GMT /news/2023-07-19/federal-money-for-electric-buses-could-help-ohios-rural-communities Kendall Crawford /news/2023-07-17/ohio-is-competing-to-be-the-next-hydrogen-hub Ohio wants to become a key part in scaling up the hydrogen economy through a federal clean energy initiative. Advocates hope it could be an economic and environmental win for the state. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:01:00 GMT /news/2023-07-17/ohio-is-competing-to-be-the-next-hydrogen-hub Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2022-08-09/ohio-groups-discuss-potential-impact-of-historic-federal-climate-change-plan Environmental advocates in Ohio said the climate change measures in the federal Inflation Reduction Act are "historic" but others caution the impact it could have on other energy industries in the state. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:43:12 GMT /government-politics/2022-08-09/ohio-groups-discuss-potential-impact-of-historic-federal-climate-change-plan Andy Chow /news/2017-06-08/after-us-departure-ohio-mayors-officials-join-alliance-of-support-for-paris-climate-agreement Several Ohio cities, colleges and universities are joining a nationwide alliance to create a show of force to the country that they’re dedicated to… Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:50:01 GMT /news/2017-06-08/after-us-departure-ohio-mayors-officials-join-alliance-of-support-for-paris-climate-agreement Andy Chow A battle is brewing between a natural gas pipeline company and the state's top environmental regulators. The Ohio EPA is slapping the pipeline company… Wed, 10 May 2017 05:10:30 GMT Andy Chow /government-politics/2016-12-28/2016-year-in-review-energy Ohio has a big coal industry, but also has a lot of land for wind energy development. And state officials seems to be floating in the middle as far as… Wed, 28 Dec 2016 20:04:39 GMT /government-politics/2016-12-28/2016-year-in-review-energy Andy Chow /government-politics/2016-12-27/gov-kasich-vetoes-energy-standards-bill-is-blasted-by-chief-backer Gov. John Kasich has vetoed a bill that rolls back state requirements on electric utilities and clean energy. Environmental groups hailed Kasich’s veto of… Tue, 27 Dec 2016 21:45:19 GMT /government-politics/2016-12-27/gov-kasich-vetoes-energy-standards-bill-is-blasted-by-chief-backer Jo Ingles