Elizabeth Ouzts

1 week ago | canarymedia.com | Elizabeth Ouzts

In one of the nation’s poorest towns, the mayor and others are planning to build a solar installation, a weatherization resource center, and a gleaming new resilience hub. ENFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA — When history buffs reenacted a Revolutionary War general’s visit to this tiny, rural North Carolina town in February, its top elected official was notably absent.

1 month ago | canarymedia.com | Elizabeth Ouzts

Join D.C. energy players for an evening of expert insights, networking, drinks, and hors d'oeuvres.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Elizabeth Ouzts

Clean energy advocates in North Carolina remain bullish about a Duke Energy initiative to help its poorest customers pay their bills and access weatherization programs, even though participation in its first year fell short of predictions. A side deal Duke struck in 2023 to lessen the blow of its rate hikes, the Customer Assistance Program offers a monthly bill credit of up to $42 for households under a certain income threshold.

1 month ago | canarymedia.com | Elizabeth Ouzts

Join Chicago's climate community for a day of expert insights, networking, drinks, and hors d'oeuvres.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Elizabeth Ouzts

As the legal fight continues over whether the Trump administration can ignore climate spending laws passed by Congress, North Carolina advocates are preparing for the next brewing federal threat. A Republican-led budget bill working its way through Congress aims to cut $2 trillion in programs to instead help pay for increased spending on the military and border security as well as tax cuts for corporations and higher-income earners.