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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Solarize Charlotte-Mecklenburg to launch in June
For Mecklenburg County homeowners, nonprofits and businesses looking to install solar panels, local leaders hope a new program helps save money. Next month, the Solarize Charlotte-Mecklenburg campaign is set to launch. The program aims to lower the cost of installing solar through large-group purchasing. As Charlotte's Chief Sustainability Officer Heather Bolick explains, the more homes, nonprofits and businesses participate, the order gets bigger and the cost per panel decreases. ALSO READ: Silfab Solar debate heats up again in Fort Mill amid safety concerns 'By getting a lot of people to go at once together in this campaign, we can bring down the cost for everyone,' she said. Everyone in Mecklenburg County is eligible to participate, though the campaign is also targeting low and moderate income households. Bolick explains the program will use the $777k in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding it received last year, from the Department of Energy to help make solar accessible to those who can benefit the most from energy savings. 'We're going to go out to homes that have already had weatherization done, have already had health and safety repairs done, so that they are solar ready,' she said. The program is separate from the statewide Energize NC program, funded through the federal Solar for All program, though Bolick said the city and county hope to work with the Solar for All coalition to find ways for multi-family residents and those who live in homes less suited to solar installations to benefit from community solar or other alternative models. Charlotte has a goal to install 600MW of renewable energy within the city by 2035. According to the Strategic Energy Action Plan dashboard, there's currently about 30MW of solar installed throughout the city. VIDEO: Silfab Solar debate heats up again in Fort Mill amid safety concerns
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GMA Network
23-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
NLEX survives Converge for 6th straight win
PBA Philippine Cup. May 23, 2025. Robert Bolick of the NLEX Road Warriors against Michael Garcia of Converge. (Photo: PBA Media) NLEX survived a late rally from Converge, 88-83, to extend its winning streak to six in the PBA Philippine Cup on Friday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The Road Warriors had their biggest lead at 76-58 with 1:25 left in the third period after a Robert Bolick jumper before Justine Baltazar closed the frame at 76-60, still in NLEX' favor. Converge, however, surged in the final frame and trimmed the deficit to within three, 81-78, at the 4:08 mark. Javee Mocon then answered with a jumper followed by Robert Bolick's triple with 2:47 left to give NLEX an eight point lead. Another Bolick basket put NLEX at 88 and eventually delivered the win as they kept the FiberXers at bay. Bolick led NLEX with 19 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds, a steal, and a block, while Xyrus Torres had 18 points. Mocon and Anthony Semerad added 10 points apiece as NLEX improved to 6-1. Justine Baltazar and Justin Arana stuffed the stat sheet anew with the former making 21 points, 10 boards, and a block, while the latter had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists. Alec Stockton added 17 points, while Schonny Winston had 16 points as Converge slipped to 5-4. Scores: NLEX 88 – Bolick 19, Torres 18, Semerad 10, Mocon 10, Bahio 9, Ramirez 8, Fajardo 6, Alas 5, Herndon 3, Nieto 0. Converge 83 – Baltazar 21, Stockton 17, Winston 16, Arana 12, Garcia 9, Delos Santos 3, Suerte 3, Corpuz 2, Racal 0, Nermal 0, Caralipio 0, R. Santos 0, 0. Quarters: 31-23, 52-42, 76-60, 88-83. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Arizona Senate passes bill that will crackdown on domestic animal cruelty
The Brief The Arizona Senate is working to protect domesticated animals from abuse. SB 1234 is looking to get tougher on people who mistreat animals by expanding the rules for charging someone with animal cruelty. PHOENIX - Arizona's Senate passed SB 1234, a bill that aims to crackdown on animal cruelty, on March 17. "Senate Republicans are working to protect the health and well-being of Arizona's furry, four-legged friends with legislation broadening the conditions under which animal cruelty can be charged. This legislation, aimed at strengthening protections for innocent pets from harm, moves to the House of Representatives for consideration after passing the Senate with bipartisan support today," said a news release from Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus spokesperson Kim Quintero. Senator Shawnna Bolick sponsored the bill, and says it'll help protect domestic animals from neglect and abuse. If the bill becomes law, it'll add penalties for anyone who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly fails to prevent the suffering of domestic animals. Anyone convicted of animal cruelty could face a penalty ranging from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 5 felony. What they're saying "This legislation sends a strong message that animal cruelty and neglect will not be tolerated in any form in the State of Arizona," Senator Bolick said. "These innocent animals are voiceless, but when they suffer, it speaks volumes of the type of individuals we're dealing with who are causing this despicable harm. I am strongly committed to reinforcing the importance of maintaining healthy environments for our pets. By expanding the definition of cruelty and neglect, we are making it clear that having a pet is a responsibility, and these animals should not experience any unnecessary suffering or cruelty. Individuals who refuse to provide basic care for these living, breathing, loving creatures should not have access to them. As people, we have a moral obligation to care for all living beings and to hold those accountable who choose to commit heinous acts of abuse. I applaud both my Republican and Democrat colleagues for their support in passing this bill out of the Senate, and I call on the House to do the same, for the sake of the millions of animal lovers, and vulnerable pets, in Arizona." The Arizona Humane Society backs this bill, too. "The Arizona Humane Society strongly endorses SB 1234 and is working in partnership with Senator Bolick, the Arizona Police Association and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office to advance this important legislation," Arizona Humane's website says. Not all animals are protected What about farm animals? Well, farmers took issue with a previous similar bill, so they're not included in this bill. "In response to concerns raised by the agricultural community on a similar bill last year, Senator Bolick sponsored SB 1234, which applies only to domestic animals," Quintero said. What we don't know The news release didn't go into detail about why the agricultural community took issue with the 2024 bill. FOX 10 reached out to learn more about why farm animals wouldn't be protected under this bill. What's next The bill now heads to the Arizona House. If it's passed there, it'll head to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' desk for approval or rejection.
Axios
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Arizona Supreme Court justice warns of "grave attack" on U.S. judiciary
America's independent judiciary is under "grave attack" from politicians who wish to delegitimize the court system, Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick wrote in a RealClearPolitics column last week. Why it matters: Bolick is a respected libertarian legal mind who represented the right-leaning Goldwater Institute before being appointed to the bench by former Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, in 2016. The big picture: Bolick noted both political parties try to undermine the legal system when courts make decisions contrary to their policy preferences — he was the target of an unsuccessful ouster campaign last year led by Democrats who were unhappy with his ruling in a controversial abortion case. Yes, but: Without mentioning President Trump by name, he said the most "dangerous" attack on the judiciary lies with the recent surge of powerful people who believe "the president should get to decide his own constitutional authority — which would mean he has no limits." What they're saying:"Subordinating the judiciary to the executive branch is a favorite device used by authoritarian regimes on both left and right," Bolick wrote. Between the lines: Bolick noted that an independent judiciary has historically allowed Republicans to stop Democratic presidents from overreach. He cited former President Biden's executive order forgiving student loan debt, which was blocked in federal court. The bottom line:"Going forward, the rules we set today will be the rules that apply tomorrow. A future liberal president, unbound by judicially enforced constitutional limits, might decide to constrain rights that conservatives cherish, such as property, guns and religion," Bolick wrote.
