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Ask the US EPA to review Ohio’s injection well program!

Ohio is becoming a dumping ground for fracking waste, and we’re already seeing this waste ending up in our streams.  The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is failing to ensure the safety of Ohio’s citizens and environment; it’s time for the US EPA to step [...continue reading.]

Fracking in State Parks to Clean Ohio?

Under Ohio’s current proposed budget, half of the revenue from fracking in state parks would go to the Clean Ohio Fund - which exists to fund cleanups in Ohio. This funding structure guarantees a net loss for Ohio’s environment by funding cleanups by making a bigger [...continue reading.]

Protect Carroll County From a 1-2 Punch!

95% of Carroll depends on groundwater and yet, over the next ten years, ODNR will allow 2,000 unconventional gas wells and permit an underground coal mine without informing the public about potential impacts on water quality.    Demand ODNR hold a public meeting to inform [...continue reading.]

Two off-grid DC/AC solar electric homes in Hocking County

May 20th, 2013

Darrel Ross Home

Darrel Ross showing the SLN group his solar powered home.

Another treat for the sustainable living network on this most beautiful day in this most beautiful part of Ohio. Featuring two homes where photovoltaic electric power was a necessity rather than an option. Darrell Ross was thinking about connecting to the grid but his neighbor wanted $40,000 for a utility easement across his property. Danny Brigg’s moved to the family farm along an abandoned stretch of township road no longer served by utility lines. In both cases the cheapest option was to install off-grid solar power and both Darrell and Danny are are completely satisfied with the result. Plenty of electric power for their needs, no monthly bills or power outages.
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