by Governing Magazine | Jan 23, 2023 | Progress & Solutions
In a shift away from gas-powered, for-profit operating models, car-share operations are trending toward electric and nonprofit. Several car-sharing initiatives along the West Coast and in the upper Midwest are highlighting their structure as nonprofit and co-op-type...
by KFF Health News | Jan 3, 2023 | Progress & Solutions
Need medical treatment this year and want to nail down your out-of-pocket costs before you walk into the doctor’s office? There’s a new tool for that, at least for insured patients. As of Jan. 1, health insurers and employers that offer health plans must provide...
by Common Dreams | Jan 3, 2023 | Progress & Solutions
A new analysis of federal data shows that wind and solar alone could generate more electricity in the United States than nuclear and coal over the coming year, critical progress toward reducing the country’s reliance on dirty energy. The SUN DAY Campaign, a...
by Common Dreams | Dec 17, 2022 | Progress & Solutions
A pair of progressive advocacy groups launched a petition on Friday to pressure the U.S. House of Representatives not to seat returning members who supported the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. The petition, led by Free Speech for People and MoveOn, takes aim...
by The Conversation | Dec 14, 2022 | Progress & Solutions
Presidential elections are complicated. All 50 states and the District of Columbia hold simultaneous elections in November. The states and the district certify those results. But that’s not the end of it. When people cast votes, they’re actually voting for a group of...
by The Conversation | Dec 9, 2022 | Progress & Solutions
Northern California has some of the strongest offshore winds in the U.S., with immense potential to produce clean energy. But it also has a problem. Its continental shelf drops off quickly, making building traditional wind turbines directly on the seafloor costly if...