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Ohio Power Siting Board approves Frasier Solar project in Knox County The Ohio Power Siting Board voted 8-1 Thursday to approve the Frasier Solar project in Miller and Clinton townships.

Other counties are watching this success story: Knox County secures major economic development with the Frasier solar project: ✅ Better funded schools ✅ Enhanced county services ✅ Job creation ✅ Sustainable energy future
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Meet science writer Justin Nobel in Columbus March 5,6. His landmark book, Petroleum 238, exposes gas & oil industry environmental destruction and worker exploitation.

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Moving to new handle: @ohiocitizen.org - this account will be inactive starting Dec 13.

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This account is merging with our main profile @ohiocitizenaction.bsky.social. Please follow us there for continued updates and discussions.

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Ohio program wants to play matchmaker and wedding planner for clean energy collaborations • Ohio Capital Journal A successful regional collaboration to secure federal Inflation Reduction Act money in northeast Ohio has inspired a new, ongoing effort to help cities, counties, utilities and community groups coordi...

NE Ohio success in clean energy funding leads to new regional partnership helping cities & groups coordinate projects and access federal grants. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/12/02/o...

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These batteries could harness the wind and sun to replace coal and gas Utilities are building massive batteries to store renewable energy and replace polluting fossil fuel power plants.

"This is what the power plants of the future may look like: Instead of stashing coal and gas next to furnaces, they’ll use electrons to store energy inside of giant batteries." www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...

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OPSB schedules local hearing for proposed solar facility in Fairfield County Eastern Cottontail proposes to construct the facility within a 1,550-acre project area in Walnut Township.

The OPSB will hold a local public hearing on Jan. 27, 2025 at 5p.m. regarding Eastern Cottontail Solar, a 220-megawatt solar-powered electric generation facility in Fairfield County. The project will allow for dual solar-agricultural land use.
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Another day another canvass

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With Trump elected, what will become of America’s effort to combat climate change and promote clean energy? Hundreds of millions of dollars in EPA and other federal agency grants for clean energy projects in Northeast Ohio could be safe from clawbacks that may be contemplated by the Trump Administration or ...

Despite the uncertain flow of federal dollars in the future, many projects already in the pipeline will move ahead as planned.. www.cleveland.com/news/2024/11...

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Did you know House Bill 197 will create Ohio’s first Community Solar Pilot Program? For the first time, solar power would be available for renters, condos, and most small to medium size businesses who cannot install rooftop solar.

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Every door knocked, every conversation had, and every connection made brings us closer to the Ohio we know is possible. The dedication of our canvassers and the continued support of our donors, supporters and subscribers reminds us that the future is worth fighting for.

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It's official. 🎉 Congratulations to Rep. Marcy Kaptur, continuing her historic run as Congress's longest-serving woman! Since 1983, she's embodied principled, bipartisan leadership, working across party lines to deliver results—proving effective governance is still possible.

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State prosecutors nix ex-FirstEnergy executive’s deposition, leaving criminal charges on the table Prosecutors step in on regulatory case, blocking immunity for ex-executive Eileen Mikkelsen

More charges coming in FirstEnergy scandal? AG blocks exec testimony to PUCO to avoid immunity. The corruption keeps growing while Ohioans still paying $500k/day for corrupt coal bailout. www.cleveland.com/open/2024/11...

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Attorney: ex-Ohio Speaker Larry Householder using Trump 'connections’ to try to get out of prison • Ohio Capital Journal The attorney for former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder said that his team is using the convicted felon's power — and his connections to President-elect Donald Trump — to get out of prison.

“Attorney: ex-Ohio Speaker Larry Householder using Trump ‘connections’ to try to get out of prison.”

ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/11/18/a...

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America’s — and Minnesota’s — energy transition continues, regardless of the Oval Office The movement has a critical mass in terms of jobs and progress.

The clean energy transition is inevitable, driven by market forces and consumer demands, promising to power America's economic growth and global leadership. The White House may influence the pace, but the destination is set. www.startribune.com/americas-and...

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Gov. Mike DeWine says legislators still need to address gerrymandering, but he’s not in a rush Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposed Issue 1, but he reaffirmed Thursday that he things state legislators still need to address gerrymandering.

Governor DeWine backpedals on redistricting reform. In July, he demanded urgent action, now he slow-walks the process. Ohioans need fair maps before 2026, not more political foot-dragging. www.cleveland.com/politics/202...

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Attorney says ex-Ohio Speaker Larry Householder using Trump 'connections’ to try to get out of prison The attorney for former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder said that his team is using the convicted felon's power— and his connections to President-elect Donald Trump— to try to get out of prison.

Donald Trump and Larry Householder were both targets of FirstEnergy’s money for public bailouts schemes. Now Householder is in prison and is asking for a pardon from Trump www.news5cleveland.com/news/politic...

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Ex-FirstEnergy lobbyist pleads Fifth in regulatory investigation, citing self-incrimination risk Joel Bailey, a former FirstEnergy lobbyist, refused to answer questions about bribery scandal.

If you have to plead the Fifth 100 times, maybe "lobbyist" wasn't your only job title at FirstEnergy's bribery department.
www.cleveland.com/open/2024/11...

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Thank you 344,818 Ohio neighbors who opened your doors to us this election season. Every conversation moves us closer to a better Ohio. The work continues, and we're honored to do it alongside you.

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A diverse group of fresh faced canvassers wearing Ohio Citizen Action shirts stand together smiling

A diverse group of fresh faced canvassers wearing Ohio Citizen Action shirts stand together smiling

Hello! We are Ohio's homegrown organizing team. Every evening, our dedicated canvassers are out in Ohio neighborhoods, having genuine face-to-face discussions to build grassroots power.

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