Fights over whether homeowners can sell excess solar power back to utilities are raging across the country. But Pennsylvania's recent decision on net metering could be a model compromise.
With its vast water resources, the Great Lakes region could be poised to draw businesses—big and small—from other parts of the country. But even here, water quality is a big issue.
Just a few weeks after Congress cut off an important tax credit for the wind industry, a turbine manufacturer in Pennsylvania announced it will shut its doors. Will more follow suit?