New Solar Power Review Platform Launches Amidst Environmental Concerns and Protests
A new website aims to create a Yelp-like review service, focusing on solar power. Meanwhile, environmental issues make headlines across the US. In Minnesota, 35 arrests were made during frac sand protests. Ohio's EPA condemns pipeline slurry spills, while Enbridge faces accusations of causing significant damage in Michigan. PolitiFact debunks an industry claim about fracking jobs in Ohio.
The new solar power review platform, yet to be officially launched, hopes to emulate Yelp's success by providing user reviews and ratings for solar products and services. This comes as environmental concerns and protests, including those against frac sand mining, continue to rise.
In Minnesota, 35 individuals were arrested during frac sand protests in southeast Minnesota, highlighting growing tensions over the industry's environmental impact.
Ohio's EPA has slammed slurry spills from pipeline construction, with Enbridge suspected of causing up to $1 million in damage during the expansion of a Michigan oil pipeline. The Keystone XL pipeline has also sparked a lobbying surge.
PolitiFact has rated an industry claim that fracking has created 40,000 jobs in Ohio as 'Pants on Fire' false. Additionally, drilling companies are using an obscure Ohio statute to compel property owners to allow drilling.
A Department of Energy environmental analysis finds that the FutureGen project in Illinois would not significantly impact surrounding counties. We Energies has submitted a plan to convert a Milwaukee coal plant to natural gas.
Over a month after the Arkansas oil spill, basic questions about the pipeline rupture remain unanswered. The search for answers continues.
GM's assembly plants in Flint, Michigan have been recognized for their energy-saving efforts. In Wisconsin, the DNR confirms that coal residue found on a Lake Michigan shoreline last year is not from a nearby power plant. Instead, it's a byproduct from burning coal that could potentially help reduce algae levels on Lake Erie.
A summit in Minneapolis is set to explore solutions for making cycling safer.
The new solar power review platform seeks to empower consumers with informed choices. Environmental concerns, including protests against mining and pipeline spills, continue to dominate news. Meanwhile, efforts to improve energy efficiency and cycling safety are underway.
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