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Attorneys general from 16 states and at least three major metropolitan areas, including New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, filed multiple lawsuits against the United States Postal Service (USPS) on Thursday.

A shot of several skyscrapers at night in Manhattan, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the inclusion of New York State’s electric vehicle programs and an EV test track powered by the New York Power Authority's EVolve NY high-speed chargers at the New York International Auto Show opening at the Javits Center in Manhattan, New York starting on Friday, April 15.

The sun shines down on ARTPark in Lewiston, New York.Photo by J.M. Lesinski. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently revealed that New York state is now the top community solar market in the United States, pushing further towards her climate goal to achieve 70% of the state’s electricity from renewable resources by 2030.

Renewable projects are happening all over northern Indiana right now as one of the state’s largest utility companies flips the switch from coal to sustainable sources of energy. The Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) has many different wind and solar construction projects in the works that are expected to ultimately lower the costs for customers.

A greener future may be coming sooner rather than later.(@YangPhoto/iStock) As the Russian-Ukrainian War wages on, the prices of oil by the barrel continue to fluctuate. Mentions of peace talks bring the price per barrel down as talks of war bring prices up. This disproportion of prices has only continued to create uncertainty.

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Hazelwood Initiative has partnered with Solar United Neighbors to help residents get cheap or free solar panels and EV charging stations. Homeowners who want to lower their electric bills, help the environment and keep the lights on during outages can join the co-op to buy solar panels. Bulk buying, as in a co-op, is by far the least expensive way to get solar panels. Participants receive lots of guidance from the nonprofit solar experts at SUN to help them make an informed decision about going solar.

A warning sign on a tank at the Nevada operations where Transitional Energy will produce electricity from aging oil wells.(Photo courtesy of Transitional Energy) (Denver, Colo.) A Front Range clean energy startup has been selected to receive millions in federal money for a project that will use hot water from oil wells to generate electricity.

Last week, some Kanawha County students climbed aboard a school bus unlike any they had seen before. The front of the bus was flush with the windshield, the floor did not rumble beneath their feet, and the entire ride was powered by a single battery.