Ohio
Related: About this forumWelp, Ohio stupidity shines out again
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2023/01/with-stroke-of-his-pen-gov-mike-dewine-defines-natural-gas-as-green-energy.htmlNatural gas is now green energy in Ohio.
doc03
(36,705 posts)President Obama were supporting more use of natural gas instead
of oil and coal.
Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)doc03
(36,705 posts)transitioning from coal, now they want to shut down gas. That is one of the reasons Democrats have lost Ohio.
If the truth offends anyone, sorry.
Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)Money is king in America, especially when it is literally buried in the ground
easy money
if you dont have to pay for the mess and cleanup or get landowner permission, etc.
On other hand the gas is cheaper for the consumer.
Personally will pay whatever it takes to protect the land and air. Will America?
In the future I mean?
Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)So simple, libs! Genius, I am!
yankee87
(2,341 posts)Stop giving the Qpublicans ideas. I have no doubt, that someone in a deep red state would try that.
Diamond_Dog
(34,640 posts)This is also shameful.
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House Bill 6 left Ohio with least stringent clean-energy program in U.S., study shows
COLUMBUS Since passage of a 2019 law now embroiled in criminal scandal, Ohio has had the least stringent clean-energy requirements of any U.S. state with a renewable standard, a survey of state policies shows.
While most states over the past two decades have increased the percentage of energy their utilities distribute that must come from renewable sources, Ohio has rolled back its requirement. Of 31 states with a renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS), Ohio derives the smallest share of its energy from renewable sources, according to a 2021 survey from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which conducts research for the U.S. Department of Energy.
For instance, since 2019, Washington D.C., Virginia, and Washington state have all adopted 100% zero-carbon clean energy requirements by 2050. New Mexico raised its target to 80%. Maryland, Maine and Nevada increased theirs to 50%.
Utilities in Ohio need only 8.5% renewable energy by 2026 to meet state requirements.
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2023/01/house-bill-6-left-ohio-with-least-stringent-clean-energy-program-in-us-study-shows.html
lonely bird
(1,885 posts)There is alleged bribery, pay-for-play shenanigans. First Energy is hip-deep in it. Larry Householder is embroiled and has really suffered no consequences. The Ohio Republican Party also ignored rulings that their redistricting was unconstitutional.
Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)Heads stuck in the sand afraid of
what?? Actually using the first amendment as intended to protect democracy, in return they got freedom of the press.
Massive corruption in politics, pay to play, used to be huge news
not is normal?? NO! Its still corruption, legalized by a corrupt law, or not.
They not doing their job there your media?
lonely bird
(1,885 posts)The media is doing some stuff but the statehouse legislative districts are so screwed up that the Republican majority doesnt come close to matching the voter percentages so they basically do whatever they want. Householder who was deeply involved in HB 6 and the bribery hasnt been really punished for his acts. He has been removed from office and indicted but no trial yet.
we can do it
(12,775 posts)yaesu
(8,235 posts)twodogsbarking
(12,228 posts)Natural Gas.