Florida Voters Turn Out Lights on Solar Amendment
One of the most expensive ballot initiatives in state history failed.
State and Local Government Elections: Ballot Initiatives We’re Tracking
Beyond races for the White House and Congress, voters across the nation are considering a wide variety of state and local proposals and initiatives. Here’s our rundown of what’s important to watch ...
Navigator Award Finalist: Lance Hedquist, City Administrator, South Sioux City, Neb.
Implementing a diversified energy strategy takes leadership.
Why Does Fracking (Sometimes) Trigger Earthquakes?
A new study proposes why fracking triggers some faults but leaves others dormant—and it suggests a possible method of earthquake prediction.
Navigator Award Finalists: Team From Code for Miami, Rebekah Monson, Ernie Hsiung and Cristina Solana
Why come up with your own great idea when you can adapt it for your local community?
Navigator Award Finalist: Amy Aussieker, Envision Charlotte
A successful cross-sector project to reduce energy consumption in North Carolina’s largest city is laying the foundation for similar collaborations in other places.
This Ohio County Is Going All-In on Local Energy Generation
By introducing personal choice into the energy purchasing equation, Athens County is empowering residents to reduce their consumption.
Major Michigan Pipeline Spill Settlement; Kansas City, Kan., Police Officer Killed
Also is our State and Local Daily Digest: L.A. area beaches closed due to raw sewage; North Dakota plots cyber strategy; and Pa. judge uses new tactic for opioid abuse.
Can States Stop Man-Made Earthquakes?
In the Central U.S., where an increase in earthquakes has communities rattled, states are taking steps to understand what’s causing the tremors and put a stop to them.
How Colorado’s Energy Revolution Continues to Take Shape
As the shift away from coal continues, “pay attention to the activity in the states, because that’s where the primary activity is,” says former Gov. Bill Ritter.
Battles Over Popular Solar Energy Buyback Plans Spread
States are re-examining whether utilities should pay retail prices for the energy that solar customers generate.
Colorado City Pushes Hard for Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal in Oregon
Overseas markets are increasingly attractive to energy companies and the communities they support.
Frustrated by Federal Inaction, Some States Consider Carbon Taxes
The idea is to discourage the use of carbon fuel like coal and oil by making them more expensive.
Colorado Methane Rule Held Up as Model for California, Nation
The oil and gas industry argues it’s ineffective and costly.
State and Local Daily Digest: Wyo.’s Natural Resource Explorer; Tenn. Senator Wants to De-Annex Then Doesn’t
Also in our news roundup: A micro-housing model city; Pennsylvania takes to medical marijuana; and Maine braces for budworms.
State and Local Daily Digest: Okla.’s Dismal Budget News; Conn. Lawmakers Look at Weaponized Drone Ban
Also in our news roundup: Floods shut bridges between Texas and Louisiana; pothole season is in full swing; Alabama city embraces higher municipal minimum wage.
New U.S. Economic Data Underscores Trouble Energy States Face
But growth in South Dakota has been strong, increasing by 9.2 percent in the third quarter of 2015.
State & Local Daily Digest: L.A. Gas Shortage Looms; Pennsylvania Sues Delaware
Also in our news roundup: North Dakota county blocks nuclear borehole; Miami officials have concerns over David Beckham’s stadium; and public art proposal roils Iowa City.
Why Some Governors Are Annoyed By Federal Land-Use Policies
“Rather than shutting coal down,” Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead said, “let’s find solutions to make it better.”
Alaska Governor Wants to Re-Plumb State Finances to Depend Less on Energy Sector
“We need to take the volatility of oil out of funding government,” Gov. Bill Walker tells Route Fifty.
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