March Climate Change Book Club

During our March 2, 7 pm gathering we will take a look at the ways in which entrenched interests have worked to undermine progress through coordinated disinformation campaigns. Our book will be "The Petroleum Papers" by Canadian journalist Geoff Dembicki, and this time we are adding a podcast to the conversation. 

Webinar: Clearing the Air

Join GEO at Februrary 21 at 12 noon Eastern as we co-host a webinar focused on air quality monitoring in Ohio. Representatives of the Cleveland Department of Public Health, Groundwork Ohio River Valley, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, and Canton City Public Health will share their work.

Climate Change and Public Health

In the sixth of our Climate Impacts Conversation series, Green Energy Ohio will examine the toll that a changing climate takes on our health and will attempt to answer some of those questions. Join us on December 13 from 12:00-1:00 pm for the next conversation in the Green Energy Ohio Climate Change Series.

2022 Ohio Energy Conference

As a Founding Member of the Energy Coalition of Ohio, GEO is a proud participant in this year’s event. hose who attended virtually last year will see that we have expanded the number of topics, brought together an even larger number of excellent speakers, provided an opportunity for exhibits, and – here’s the the best part! – we are in person this year.

November Climate Change Book Club

After reading fiction and poetry, exploring positive messages and the contributions of Indigenous peoples, we are going to dive into solutions-based books. And not just any solutions-based books, but two books written by people who know how to get things done - Bill Gates and Saul Griffith. 

Climate Change and Lake Erie

As important as the Great Lakes are to our environment and economy, they cannot escape the impacts of climate change. For the fifth in our series of climate impacts, we will talk with three individuals who apply their extensive knowledge of the Lake Erie ecosystem to addressing all three of those needs. Join us on Thursday, September 15 from 12:00-1:00 pm for the next conversation in the Green Energy Ohio Climate Change Series.

Solar Renovation at Governor’s Residence

In August 2022, GEO began a complete renovation of the system in collaboration with the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS). The project was made possible by a $50,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation. Long-time GEO member companies Third Sun Kokosing Solar and Ecohouse Solar divided responsibility for designing and installing the system. Toledo Solar is donating the new Ohio-made panels. The old panels will be recycled by First Solar.

U.S. Takes Historic Steps to Address the Climate Crisis

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is an ambitious law that follows in a long tradition of federal government actions throughout American history to shape markets and promote emerging technologies. New technologies can transform our economy, create jobs and economic growth, enhance our national security, and mitigate the effects of the most complex environmental challenge mankind has ever faced – the climate crisis.

Summary of the Climate and Clean Energy Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is an ambitious law that follows in a long tradition of federal government actions throughout American history to shape markets and promote emerging technologies. New technologies can transform our economy, create jobs and economic growth, enhance our national security, and mitigate the effects of the most complex environmental challenge mankind has ever faced – the climate crisis.