“Yesterday, Superior Court Judge Michael P. Linfield dismissed a lawsuit filed by the so-called “Concerned Citizens of City of Industry” against the City of Industry, Mayor Cory Moss, and Councilmembers Newell Ruggles and Mark Radecki. The lawsuit, Concerned Citizens of City of Industry v. Mark Radecki, et al., (Case No. BC700716), was filed in … [Read more…]
“An independent review committee of FirstEnergy’s board of directors on Thursday evening announced the immediate termination of CEO Charles “Chuck” Jones and two other top executives overseeing marketing and external affairs for violating “certain FirstEnergy policies and its codes of conduct.” The move followed the same-day guilty pleas of two of four lobbyists charged … [Read more…]
“The billion-dollar bailout of one of Ohio’s biggest utilities seemed suspicious from the start. It turns out the F.B.I. was paying attention, too. Federal agents recently raided the home of the speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, Larry Householder, and charged him with racketeering. He and his associates are accused of operating a … [Read more…]
“On Tuesday, the news broke that the FBI had arrested Ohio Speaker of the House of Representatives Larry Householder, the architect of HB 6, a law that passed in July 2019. That bill, widely recognized as the worst energy policy in the country, gutted Ohio’s renewables and energy efficiency laws while bailing out several … [Read more…]
“A federal investigation orbiting the political operation of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan drew much closer to the powerful politician Friday, as prosecutors unveiled a criminal complaint charging ComEd in a “years-long bribery scheme” involving jobs, contracts and payments to Madigan allies. Prosecutors said the utility attempted to “influence and reward” Madigan by providing … [Read more…]
“New York Attorney General Letitia James today delivered a victory for environmentally-conscious “green” investors in Upstate New York by getting a Western New York company and its founder to end the illegal profiting from the sale of unregistered securities, which allowed the founder to subsidize his lifestyle. Attorney General James obtained a consent order … [Read more…]
“Michael Moore’s documentary, ‘Planet of the Humans’ has exposed the “swindlers” who are peddling misinformation and the environmental benefits of green energy, according to Liberal backbencher Craig Kelly. Mr Moore’s documentary, which is available free of charge on the internet, casts doubt over the efficacy of renewables, in particular solar and wind energy. The … [Read more…]
“New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured an important victory for environmentally-conscious “green” investors in Upstate New York by obtaining an order that blocks a Western New York company and its founder from offering and selling unregistered securities and from using investor funds to subsidize the founder’s lifestyle. The Office of the Attorney … [Read more…]
“Canberra-based company Windlab told the ASX it was planning to downgrade the value of its stake in north Queensland’s Kennedy Energy Park. The Australia-first facility combines 12 wind turbines, 55,000 solar panels, and four megawatt hours of battery storage, all designed to power 35,000 homes. Located east of the town of Hughenden the project … [Read more…]
“The co-owners of a California solar company pleaded guilty in connection with a $1-billion Ponzi scheme whose victims included Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Jeff Carpoff pleaded guilty Friday in Sacramento federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, according to court records. His wife, Paulette Carpoff, admitted to money laundering and conspiracy … [Read more…]