Solar Opposites
A Standoff Over Renewable Energy in Rural America
Resistance to renewable energy is growing in farm country. Reporter Dan Gearino went to Williamsport, Ohio, to dig deep into a fight over a large solar project, getting to know the people on both sides. In a yearlong investigation, he explores what animates the conflict and why it has consequences far beyond the region’s borders.
The Energy Transition Runs Into a Ditch in Rural Ohio
Resistance to renewable energy is growing in America’s farm country, including in this Ohio village where a solar proposal has divided the community. Here’s how it looks to two families that used to be friends: the Scheins and the Barneses.
By Dan Gearino
Outnumbered: In Rural Ohio, Two Supporters of Solar Power Step Into a Roomful of Opposition
By Dan Gearino
The Choice for Rural Officials: Oppose Solar Power or Face Revolt
By Dan Gearino
One Man’s Determined Fight for Solar Power in Rural Ohio
By Dan Gearino
One Farmer Set Off a Solar Energy Boom in Rural Minnesota; 10 Years Later, Here’s How It Worked Out
By Dan Gearino
