Ohio River Valley Institute
  • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • Our Team
  • Research
  • Reports
  • Contact
  • Support Us
Select Page
Poor Economics for Virgin Plastics: Petrochemicals Will Not Provide Sustainable Business Opportunities in Appalachia

Poor Economics for Virgin Plastics: Petrochemicals Will Not Provide Sustainable Business Opportunities in Appalachia

by Kathy Hipple and Anne Keller | Nov 10, 2021 | Reports

The Appalachian petrochemical buildout is on shaky ground. Despite speculation that supply chain constraints, COVID-induced shortages of key products, and volatile energy prices could “re-shore” virgin plastics production in the Ohio Valley, a concurrence of factors...
American Jobs Plan Can Accelerate Solar Power in West Virginia

American Jobs Plan Can Accelerate Solar Power in West Virginia

by Kathy Hipple and Anne Keller | May 25, 2021 | Blog Posts

As a recent article in Forbes noted, the ‘dam has broken’ in West Virginia for solar power. While solar energy comprises less than 0.2 percent of electricity production in the state today, the market for solar energy is marching forward. Despite not having a renewable...
  • Blog Posts
  • Clean Energy
  • Digital Toolkits
  • Fair Democracy
  • Newsletter
  • Press Releases
  • Reports
  • Research
  • Shared Prosperity
  • Strategic Communications
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow

About

Contact

Research

Support Us