Tag: transmission lines
The energy boom is coming for Great Lakes water
This is the first article in our “Shockwave” project, a series of reports that will investigate the rapid evolution of the energy landscape in the Great Lakes region and the consequences the new era will have for one of the world’s largest reserves of fresh water. Produced by the five partners of the Great Lakes News Collaborative — Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now, Michigan Public and The Narwhal — Shockwave will document the depth and breadth of the region’s energy transformation and its influence on water use and pollution.
Winter Storms Wreak Havoc — Blame Fossil Fuels, Not Renewables
Weather is big news these days, and winter storms make for great clickbait. (Okay, I’ll admit that I’m a bit culpable here.) The US Eastern seaboard is in the midst of a rolling series of winter storms — wind, ice, sleet, and snow have caused upheavals in communities. Sure, the … [continued]
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The Future Is Already Here, It’s Just Unevenly Distributed
Preparing to kick off the Burnaby Board of Trade’s 2026 Clean Energy Summit next month felt like the right moment to take inventory. Burnaby sits inside a province where roughly 98% of electricity is already non emitting, hosts a dense cluster of clean energy companies, and also contains a noticeable … [continued]
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Hundreds of miles of new transmission lines planned in Michigan
Michiganâs largest transmission company wants to build more than 350 miles of new high-voltage power lines across the Lower Peninsula in the coming years, starting with a 50-mile segment near Lansing. Company officials tout more reliable and cheaper energy, but neighbors are wary….
Energy Department Cancels Solar Program For Low Income Residents Of Puerto Rico
The federal government has pulled the rug out from under Puerto Rico again by cancelling funding for distributed solar.
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