/tags/natural-resources-defense-council Natural Resources Defense Council en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:38:23 GMT /politics/2021-06-02/opponents-of-renewable-energy-referendum-bill-say-it-would-create-too-much-uncertainty The Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee plans to hold a hearing on SB52 Wednesday that would allow local voters the ability to deny a renewable energy project through a referendum. Opponents said it creates unfair regulation on the clean energy industry. Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:38:23 GMT /politics/2021-06-02/opponents-of-renewable-energy-referendum-bill-say-it-would-create-too-much-uncertainty Andy Chow /news/2020-09-03/costs-of-ohios-nuclear-bailout-go-beyond-potential-harm-to-public-trust A bill to repeal Ohio’s nuclear bailout law has languished for more than a month so far, and signs suggest that House leadership may be angling to defer or stop such efforts as Election Day draws near. Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news/2020-09-03/costs-of-ohios-nuclear-bailout-go-beyond-potential-harm-to-public-trust Kathiann M. Kowalski /news-partners/2020-08-17/trump-administration-moves-closer-to-allowing-oil-drilling-in-arctic-refuge Environmental groups plan to sue to protect the breeding ground for caribou and polar bears. But if a drilling lease is sold, it could make it harder for a future president to reverse the move. Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:46:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-08-17/trump-administration-moves-closer-to-allowing-oil-drilling-in-arctic-refuge Bill Chappell, Liz Ruskin /news/2019-07-17/environmentalists-blasts-new-ohio-energy-bill Environmental advocates say the Senate’s new energy plan is taking Ohio in the wrong direction when it comes to emerging energy sources and innovations.… Wed, 17 Jul 2019 12:23:41 GMT /news/2019-07-17/environmentalists-blasts-new-ohio-energy-bill Andy Chow /statehouse-news-stories/2019-07-15/senate-nuclear-subsidies-plan-ends-energy-efficiency-requirements A new version of the comprehensive energy bill, HB6, was introduced in the Ohio Senate on Monday that would charge residential ratepayers $0.85 a month... Mon, 15 Jul 2019 20:41:55 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-07-15/senate-nuclear-subsidies-plan-ends-energy-efficiency-requirements Andy Chow /statehouse-news-stories/2019-03-22/trump-administration-proposing-more-exemptions-to-efficient-lightbulb-standards Environmental advocates are speaking out against several recent proposals from President Donald Trump’s administration that would weaken the country’s... Fri, 22 Mar 2019 19:40:19 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-03-22/trump-administration-proposing-more-exemptions-to-efficient-lightbulb-standards Andy Chow /statehouse-news-stories/2018-12-04/environmental-group-teams-up-with-coal-company-to-support-ohio-solar-energy-farm The Natural Resources Defense Council and Boich Companies, a coal investor, are calling on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to approve what would... Tue, 04 Dec 2018 20:45:37 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2018-12-04/environmental-group-teams-up-with-coal-company-to-support-ohio-solar-energy-farm Andy Chow