Over 51 million American families grapple with the crushing weight of soaring electricity bills, a burden that hits rural households the hardest, where energy costs can consume up to 20% of their income, driven by rising utility rates and systemic inefficiencies that demand urgent attention.
Introduction Today, we’re thrilled to sit down with Christopher Hailstone, a renowned expert in energy management and renewable energy with a deep focus on electricity delivery and grid reliability. With years of experience navigating the complexities of clean energy transitions, Christopher offers
In the heart of America’s oil and gas regions, an invisible danger lurks, silently impacting the health and well-being of thousands of residents who live near these sites. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is leaking in massive quantities from numerous facilities across the United States, often
In a region long shadowed by industrial emissions, a tragic explosion at the Clairton Coke Works in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has spurred urgent action to assess air quality and protect public health, reigniting fears among Mon Valley residents about toxic pollutants lingering in their air.
Setting the Stage for a Transformative Utility Shift In the heart of the Carolinas, where energy demand continues to climb amid a rapidly evolving power landscape, Duke Energy, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has proposed a monumental merger of its two regional utilities—Duke Energy Carolinas
A silent epidemic is sweeping across the United States, claiming an estimated 91,000 lives every year due to air pollution from the oil and gas industries. According to a groundbreaking study published in Science Advances , the pollutants released throughout the lifecycle of these fossil fuels—from
