Arizona State

Sahuarita, AZ

Columbus, OH

Utah State

The Independent

The largest new geothermal power development in the US has received the backing of a major utility company, in what is being hailed as a major boost towards addressing climate change.Houston-based geothermal firm Fervo Energy is developing a plant capable of generating 400 megawatts of clean electricity – enough to power around 400,000 homes – in southwest Utah.On Tuesday, Fervo announced that the utility company Southern California Edison utillty would be purchasing electricity from its new renewable energy facility.The clean electricity will reduce the need for traditional power plants that cause climate change. The boost could go a long way...

Massive new geothermal power plant marks major milestone towards clean energy

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

IFLScience

It could literally power a small country on its own.

The Largest Solar Power Plant In The World Just Got Switched On

Kemmerer, WY

TechRadar

TerraPower, of which Bill Gates is chairman, has begun the construction of a modern nuclear power plant, the Natrium reactor and energy storage system, in Kemmerer, Wyoming.This project, which utilizes sodium-cooling technology instead of traditional water, aims to offer a new generation of affordable, sustainable energy. Associated Press says Gates told the assembled crowd present at the groundbreaking, which included TerraPower leaders, government officials, Natrium project partners, industry champions and community supporters, that they were “standing on what will soon be the bedrock of America’s energy future.” Microsoft’s co-founder added, “This is a big step toward safe, abundant, zero-carbon energy, and...

Company backed by Bill Gates has begun construction of an revolutionary, 'affordable' nuclear power station — TerraPower's Natrium reactor uses sodium which could be key to quenching AI's energy thirst

SlashGear

Solar system installations saw a significant uptick in 2023, and that number is only expected to increase over the course of the next decade. Federal incentives, like tax subsidies, have played a major role in the interest this clean energy source has garnered over the years, but the fact is that solar panel systems today are also more efficient than they were before.

Are Solar Panels Bad For The Environment?

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, the world’s largest offshore wind farm with a capacity of 3.6 GW, is set for an expansion after its developers, SSE and Equinor, have submitted a scoping report for phase D of the project. The latest move could see over two GW of capacity being added to the project, a press release said.

World’s largest offshore wind farm to add capacity to power 6,000,000 homes

Perry, GA

Vanishing Georgia

Peggy Bramblette recently reached out to let us know that the historic New Perry Hotel, perhaps the best-known symbol of this Middle Georgia town, was facing possible demolition. A week passed and I was not surprised to learn that the demolition is imminent. I’ve witnessed a long history of developers convincing local politicians to agree […]

Historic New Perry Hotel Facing Demolition

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

Daily Energy Insider

In an effort to promote best-in-class safety measures for energy storage technology systems, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) recently published a model ordinance framework with guidance built for state and local governments. “The energy ... Read More »
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American Clean Power Association publishes guidance framework for energy storage siting, permitting

States and municipalities can use a model ordinance framework published by the American Clean Power Association to develop regulations for permitting, siting, safety, environmental compliance and decommissioning of energy storage systems, ACP said Thursday. The framework draws on guidance from national energy laboratories, existing state laws and local regulations, and...

Clean energy group releases safety-focused model ordinance for energy storage facilities

SolarEdge Technologies is rolling out a cloud-based energy optimization platform that will provide advanced photovoltaic monitoring and fleet management tools for commercial and industrial solar applications, the company said in a June 17 press release. SolarEdge ONE for C&I utilizes real-time data analytics to automatically and continuously manage participating sites’...

SolarEdge platform aims to be ‘single source of truth’ for building energy management

Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

Former U.S. Rep. John Larson once remarked, “Globalization is not a monolithic force but an evolving set of consequences — some good, some bad and some unintended.” Nowhere is this more evident than in the global initiatives aimed at transitioning to clean energy. This transition brings its...

Clean Energy’s Impact on Piping Systems

Burlington County, NJ

Pablo Estrada, 27, laundered proceeds from a mail fraud scheme, including lottery scams. Florence, NJ – Pablo Estrada, 27, of Burlington County, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in laundering over $4 million obtained from various scams. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the sentencing today.

Burlington Man's $4M Money Laundering Scheme: 33-Month Sentence

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Green Valley, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Vail, AZ

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$55.2 million to boost clean energy in rural Arizona with new battery systems

$55.2 million is headed to Sierra Southwest Cooperative Services Inc. to...

$55.2 million to boost clean energy in rural Arizona with new battery systems

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