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Theverge | May 03, 2020

Transforming America into a country that runs on clean energy is one way experts hope to alleviate the devastating economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With unemployment soaring and oil prices in a free fall, it’s looking highly unlikely that the US will simply step back into “business as usual.” Even though the pandemic is still raging, policy experts, climate action advocates, and scientists have all started drawing up plans that could save Americans from both t...

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LRS | May 16, 2022

LRS, the greater Midwest's leading independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services provider, today announced the acquisition of Grayslake, Ill.-based Lakes Disposal Services, an independent, family-owned waste and recycling provider serving residents and businesses in northern Illinois; financial terms were not disclosed and the acquisition is effective immediately. The acquisition expands LRS' northern Illinois footprint, adding nearly 2,000 commercial custom...

Smart Energy | April 08, 2020

The Netherlands-based holding company of multinational retailer IKEA, the Ingka Group, has acquired a 49% share in two US solar photovoltaic (PV) projects with a combined capacity of 403MW, bolstering the company’s transition to renewable energy. In September 2019 group subsidiary Ingka Investments reached an agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to acquire 49% stake in the two projects, taking over the Utah solar PV project on 31 December 2019, and the Texas project on 31 Marc...

Environment America | March 06, 2020

Virginia is catapulting itself to a national leadership role on renewable energy by becoming the seventh state in the U.S. to pass a law that commits to providing 100 percent carbon-free electricity to its citizens by mid-century. The Virginia Senate passed the Virginia Clean Economy Act today, sending the bill to Gov. Ralph Northam’s desk for final approval. The act removes barriers to solar and wind and commits the commonwealth to ramping up renewable energy. Renewables currently make up 7 pe...