Maine State

Columbus, OH

Interesting Engineering

The Norwegian company has been working on a unique wind energy concept called “windcatcher."

Windcatcher: 40MW ‘wall of wind turbines’ floating farm gets design approval

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. In 2023, a record 800,000 Americans added solar to their homes. With increasing pressure on family budgets and the U.S. electricity grid, more Americans are turning to solar to take control of their energy needs. While not everyone can put a solar array on their roof, renters, condo owners, low-to-moderate income households, and other energy users can still access the benefits of solar.

No Roof, No Problem: How to Become a Solar Customer Without Installing Rooftop Solar Panels

Palo, IA

NextEra is looking at restarting the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa, CEO John Ketchum said. The Duane Arnold plant ceased operations in 2020 after 45 years of service. Demand for nuclear power is growing as the tech sector and utilities scramble for carbon-free energy. The Duane Arnold Energy Center...

NextEra considers restarting Iowa nuclear plant amid rising demand for carbon-free energy

Alderney could be generating electricity from the sun by the end of 2025 if new solar plans go ahead, an electricity company has said. Alderney Electricity (AE) said it wanted to create a "solar garden" - a mixed development of agriculture and horticulture alongside a group of solar panels to create an electrical power output.

'Solar garden' proposed in Alderney

Meeting agendas about proposed solar developments tend to crowd town halls and county offices. Doors often shut when the developer’s car pulls around the horseshoe. That’s because farmland is targeted for development due to its openness and proximity to high-voltage transmission lines. With solar energy projected to expand...

New twist on solar could help farmers

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Minnesota State

Among the 23 states that have legalized recreational marijuana sales, three states do not yet have operating retail outlets. That’s set to change for all three within the next six months. Minnesota, Delaware, and Ohio have all legalized marijuana within the past 15 months, bringing the total number of...

Three States to Launch Licensed Recreational Marijuana Sales Within the Next Six Months

Virginia State

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

A Derbyshire farmer has sold his herd after his contract to supply a dairy was terminated. Neil Taylor, 57, was the fourth generation of dairy farmers at Puddle Hill Farm in Bonsall, near Matlock, until Müller ended their contract. Mr Taylor, who plans to now try beef farming instead,...

Farmer forced to sell herd after dairy contract ends

Anchorage, AK

Daily Express reports that Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., a Virginia pastor, has been accused of hitting his wife while on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Seatle to Anchorage. Holberg allegedly verbally and physically abused his wife, who said she has epilepsy, and her husband hit her in the head, knowing it could cause a seizure.

Virginia pastor facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife on an Alaskan Airlines flight

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

Shenandoah, PA

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The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
The post Police Log, 7/10/2024 first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Police Log, 7/10/2024

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – A month after Big Lots released its Quarter 1 results reporting a net loss of $205.0 million, or $6.99 per share, the company website shows 54 stores closing in California with a 20% off sale.

List of 54 Big Lots stores closing in California with 20% off sale

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. There is a popular belief that people who live in rural areas of America are not good candidates for electric cars. They drive too far, there aren’t enough EV chargers available to charge them when away from home, and they can’t tow a 6-stall horse trailer up and over the mountains on the way to the next rodeo. There is some truth to all three of those beliefs, but according to a recent report from Coltura, an organization that works to reduce the amount of gasoline American use every year, there are perfectly good reasons why rural drivers should consider an electric car. The most prominent reason is money — electric cars can save people a lot of it.

Let’s Put An End To The Myth That Electric Cars Are Not Suitable For Rural Drivers

Savannah, GA

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Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Ohio State

Energy News Network

Advocates in Ohio are stepping up their clean energy efforts in response to the Republican party platform and Project 2025, which detail how a second Trump administration would promote fossil fuels while cutting back federal programs for addressing climate change, environmental justice and equity. Over the past year, Ohio-based governments...

Ohio advocates seek to ‘Trump-proof’ recent gains made on clean energy and climate

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Maine PUC approves rules to allow farms affected by PFAS to bring in solar energy revenue

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Farmers around the state affected by forever chemical contamination could soon receive financial help. According to Maine...

Maine PUC approves rules to allow farms affected by PFAS to bring in solar energy revenue

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