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Oct 7, 2013
Written By: Cindy Bond, OSU Extension Educator, Community Development
Rural communities in Eastern Ohio are experiencing a sudden impact as a result of the development of the Shale Energy development. Shale development in these communities impacts their structure through the influx of new, often temporary workers, challenging existing community dynamics and the ability to meet these needs. The economic development in these communities is an important topic of conversation.
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Aug 13, 2013
According data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, in 2011 the United States emitted approximately 5,490 million metric tons of CO2 from the consumption of energy, which was roughly 17% of the total CO2 emitted globally. As a result of statistics such as this, the connection between energy and the environment it is often in reference to CO2 emissions from energy production and its impact on the environment. However, the U.S. Department of Energy recently released a report titled U.S.
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Mar 7, 2013
The abundance of natural resources and extensive open space positions rural communities across Ohio to play a central role in future energy development projects. However, energy development presents impacted communities with new social, economic, and environmental opportunities and challenges. Extension Educators throughout Ohio are in a the ideal position to educate communities on the potential impacts of energy development and support them through the transition.
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Feb 26, 2013
Please join us on March 14th, for the Energize Ohio Business and Manufactures Workshop - Developing and Financing On-Site Renewable Energy Projects. The half-day workshop will be held at Owens Community College in Findlay Ohio and is sponsored by JobsOhio and OSU Extension. Program participants will learn about Ohio energy policy and renewable energy development strategies implemented by businesses in northwest Ohio. The ultimate goal of this workshop is to provide Ohio business and industry the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions on energy investments, allowing them
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Feb 6, 2013
Please join us on April 8th, for this Ohio State University Bio-Energy Workshop that will examine bio-crop production in Ohio, energy policy, and potential biomass markets. The workshop will review a bio-energy case study from Ashtabula County, provide insight on bio-energy opportunities form researchers at Ohio State University and Michigan State University, and offer a walking tour of bio-energy crops on the OSU South Centers Campus.
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Jan 10, 2013
Algae farming is expanding across the United States and around the world, showing great promise as a fast-growing and efficient source of natural oil for renewable transportation fuel, bio-plastics, food supplements and many other products.
Growing algae in places like Ohio may sound like a strange proposition, especially in the middle of winter. After all, most large-scale algae operations are found in warmer climates with lots of sunshine, as these conditions allow for year-round production. However, the project in Wooster is seeking to change that.
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Mar 29, 2012
The EPA is proposing to take common-sense steps under the Clean Air Act to limit carbon pollution from new power plants. Power plants are the largest individual sources of carbon pollution in the United States and currently there are no uniform national limits on the amount of carbon pollution that future power plants will be able to emit.
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Mar 13, 2012
Created under the Energy Policy Act of 1992, the Production Tax Credit (PTC) provides a per-kilowatt-hour tax credit for electricity generated by qualified energy resources. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 allows taxpayers eligible for the federal renewable electricity production tax credit (PTC) to instead select one of the following options:
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Jan 5, 2012
There are many websites and resources available to consumers and businesses to help make informed decisions about renewable energy. The Center for Rural Affairs is one such resource providing information for Wind Energy development. The Center indicates three objectives to assist in wind development:
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Dec 7, 2011
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