NE: Energy Policy
Midwestern group opposes plans for carbon-capture pipeline system
Landowners in several Midwestern states, including Nebraska, have organized in opposition to a plan to use eminent domain to construct a carbon-…
Federal funds back renewable energy, efficiency upgrades for NE ag, small business
Nebraska ag producers and small businesses have until Sept. 30 to apply for the latest funding round of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural …
NE Center for Rural Affairs' $62 million EPA grant will expand solar access
By Claire Carlson for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Deborah Van Fleet for Nebraska News Connection reporting for The Daily Yonder-Public News …
Landmark NE agreement takes proactive approach to CO2 pipeline risks
CO2 pipelines are on the increase in the United States, and like all pipelines, they come with risks. Preparing for those risks is a major focus of …
Nebraskans for clean energy, rural development say bill would harm both
Roughly 35% of Nebraska's electricity is produced from renewable sources and advocates of clean energy development are concerned about the changes a b…
NE Electric Utilities Offer Incentives to Conserve Energy, Lower Bills
Nebraskans may not have needed as much air conditioning this summer as have people in the Southwest, but so far 2023 is tied for the most 100-degree …
Small NC Town has Advice for Nebraskans on Crypto Mines
As more Nebraska towns approve permits for "crypto mines," the high-speed computer facilities processing cryptocurrency algorithms, people in the …
Nebraska’s Onramp for Good-Paying EV Tech and Clean-Energy Jobs
Central Community College of Nebraska is putting students of all ages on a path to good-paying jobs in the state's growing clean-energy sector…
Restoring Soil Through Carbon Sequestering Benefits Farmers, Climate
With Nebraska farmers facing runaway costs for herbicides and fertilizers this year, a new Center for Rural Affairs report suggested adopting simple …
Report: High Gas Prices Continue to Pad Oil and Gas Profits
As millions of Americans are struggling to fill their gas tanks, a new report shows that rising prices are padding the bottom lines of powerful oil …
Report: Higher Gas Prices Linked to Soaring Oil Industry Profits
LINCOLN, Neb. -- As Nebraskans continue to endure high gas prices, 24 of the top oil and gas corporations made nearly $174 billion in profits this …
Report: Failure to Connect Extreme Weather to Climate “Media Malpractice”
LINCOLN, Neb. - New research suggests the nation's most trusted news sources are dropping the ball when it comes to helping voters in Nebraska and …