Lordstown Motors is facing financial trouble. Still, thousands of jobs in electric vehicles and batteries are expected in the Mahoning Valley. Many will require advanced skills.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm discusses how coal and gas communities could gain jobs as a result of climate action, as the country moves to renewables.
The Wolf Administration estimates joining Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative will raise about $300 million in the first year by charging power plants for their carbon emissions. Republicans say it will devastate coal communities.
The coal-fired power plant is one of Allegheny County's top 10 single sources of air pollution. The company cited higher costs of environmental compliance and "unfavorable economic conditions."
Stocks of Lordstown Motors tumbled as its troubling SEC filing was made public. The Mahoning Valley region in Ohio hopes electric cars will drive its future.
One test case for Biden's strategy for clean energy jobs: Ohio’s Mahoning Valley. The region lost jobs in the steel and auto industries. Now, a future is emerging in electric vehicles and clean energy.
