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Ray LaHood’s HSR Smackdown

December 17, 2010 by Next American City
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A bullet train in Japan. Credit: flickr user jamesjustinJust last week, the Ray LaHood’s Department of Transportation pulled high-speed rail funding from Ohio and Wisconsin, the two states with incoming Republican governors, John Kasich of Ohio and Scott Walker of Wisconsin, who both swore to oppose the projects. They got their wish, and... [read more]

Join the World of Wind: Cape Cod and Beyond

May 2, 2010 by Robert Stockham
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As Cape Cod is the first to announce the approval of an offshore wind farm, it seems New York is winning the race for wind power.  While this project is on the forefront of the news circuit, the Great Lakes region is not down and out just yet.   Plans are still moving forward for wind farms on Lake Erie and Lake... [read more]

Will industry tap its own grey and green power?

March 5, 2010 by Marc Lefkowitz
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In its Feb. 15 edition, The Nation describes Ohio as the Saudi Arabia of ‘grey power’. That’s quite a striking statement, and absolutely true when considering the tons of grey power—“the massive bank account of steam and energy that could be used to generate electricity”—coughed into the biosphere every day from hundreds of old line... [read more]

The Wind Cube could help reinvent NE Ohio!

September 14, 2009 by Robert Stockham
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Wind turbines are all the rage. Wind power is already providing cheap energy in many places around the globe, Europe, California, Wyoming. The rising concerns over oil prices and greenhouse gas emissions has finally started a push toward innovation in the industry. Many new companies and products have started to pop up to make wind... [read more]

Big solar in Geauga County

August 27, 2009 by Marc Lefkowitz
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The largest solar panel installation in Geauga County started producing clean electricity from sunlight recently in the town of Newbury. The 192 panels are located on the roof of Ralston Instruments, a company that develops pressure calibration devices. Dovetail Solar and Wind installed the 33-kilovolt system. At a recent open... [read more]

Hog judging and recycling

August 12, 2009 by Robert Stockham
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We have spent most of the last week visiting various locations in central Ohio.  Relatives from Kansas were visiting and we had a grand time showing them various things around Cleveland and Columbus.  A lot of things were discussed about this great region that we live in.  It was mentioned how lush and green Ohio was... [read more]

Akron is a hotbed of activity for sustainability!

August 9, 2009 by Robert Stockham
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If you are into sustainability, living in NE Ohio and not a member of E4S, then you are missing the boat. Not only is it a great chance to meet with like minded people, but also an opportunity to hear about the things going on in your backyard. This group was started by Holly Harlen, who I am standing behind to run for mayor of... [read more]

Caution, communication needed in 3C Corridor choices

August 6, 2009 by Kevin LeMaster
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City manager Milton Dohoney Jr. says that Cincinnati City administration recognizes the concerns voiced by residents of Columbia Tusculum and the East End over a proposal to run intercity passenger rail through their neighborhoods, but that their judgment should be reserved until more solid plans are completed.The 3C Corridor rail... [read more]

City-supported solar, highways pay for high speed rail, and bikes on bridges

July 23, 2009 by Marc Lefkowitz
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A new Ohio law will make it easier for cities to support residents who want to produce their own green power. The law allows cities to expand the use of special improvement districts so that a homeowner can afford to make payments for solar electric or solar thermal units. Athens is the first city to take advantage of the state law... [read more]

Victory for climate-friendly transportation

July 8, 2009 by Marc Lefkowitz
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Thanks to the advocacy of the GreenCityBlueLake Institute in recent months, regional plans in Northeast Ohio will be changed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. This is very important because the transportation sector is responsible for 28% of the region’s carbon dioxide emissions that are heating up the planet.... [read more]

CDCAGC annual awards honor excellence in community development

July 1, 2009 by Kevin LeMaster
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Community Development Corporations Association of Greater Cincinnati (CDCAGC) recognized the top people and organizations in the public sector of community development during its 2009 Annual Awards Celebration, held last Thursday at the Fellowship Center of Concordia Lutheran Church in Clifton.Sponsored by US Bank, PNC Bank, Local... [read more]

Cincinnati considering LEED tax exemption for frat's expansion, renovation

June 16, 2009 by Kevin LeMaster
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Cincinnati City Council is considering an ordinance to extend a Community Reinvestment Area LEED tax exemption agreement to the DeVotie Hall Association for the renovation and expansion of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house in University Heights.As part of the agreement, the organization would receive a 15-year property tax exemption to... [read more]