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Dependence on Fossil Fuels Could Cost Ohio $993.6 Billion By 2030 6/30/2009
Columbus, Ohio - A new report, The High Cost of Fossil Fuels: Why America Can’t Afford to Depend on Dirty Energy, shows that Ohioans are already spending thousands on fossil fuels, and that cost is only expected to increase. At the same time, pollution from fossil fuels is the number one source of air and global warming pollution and a leading source of water pollution, said Environment Ohio in their new report.
Now’s the Time to Unleash the Power of Clean Energy 6/26/2009
Today, Congress took an historic step toward a new clean energy economy and a healthy future in passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act by a vote of 219 to 212. We applaud Ohio Representatives Boccieri, Kaptur, Kilroy, Ryan, Driehaus, Fudge, Space, and Sutton, for voting for this critical legislation.
Solar Schools Pilot Program Will Put Ohioans to Work 6/18/2009
Columbus, Ohio – On Tuesday afternoon, the Ohio House of Representative’s Alternative Energy Committee voted with strong bi-partisan support to pass Ohio’s Solar Schools Bill (HB 113). The bill institutes a pilot program for solar schools which would install solar electricity panels in the 70 largest school districts around the state.
