Startup pitches new model to unlock solar for multi-family buildings, in Illinois and beyond
A simple yet pernicious technical challenge makes rooftop solar inaccessible for many renters and condo owners.
The misinformation at the heart of rural solar opposition
Funders with fossil fuel ties may be behind opposition to a solar project in Ohio, and are masking their efforts as community-led.
Maine faces lawsuit for failing to adopt EV mandates, the latest state-level climate court case
Experts say a narrow focus on specific state laws and emissions sectors shows promise as a tactic in climate litigation, with wins for plaintiffs in comparable cases in Hawaii, Montana and Massachusetts.
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