Regional News Stories: July 2007

Sustainable Energy to Take Stage at Conference
Posted Thursday, July 5, 2007
This weekend, sustainable energy will take the stage in Cleveland, as hundreds of researchers, producers, business developers and others from around the country and abroad converge here for this year's six-day National Solar Energy Conference. The event will showcase the progress that's been made in renewable energy technology, and explore ways to expand and market it. Cleveland was chosen to host the event in 2004. ideastream's Eric Wellman spoke with William Spratley, Executive Director of Green Energy Ohio, a key organizer. He says contrary to what you might have thought, Cleveland is a fitting place to hold what he refers to as simply, Solar 2007.

Northeast Ohio Kids Gaining National Attention
Posted Tuesday, July 3, 2007
There are some kids in Northeast Ohio doing some pretty cool things. A group of middle school students from Chesterland got the federal government's attention with their science project. And a six year old from Brunswick won a national award for a book he wrote. They spoke to ideastream's Eric Wellman.

Mayor Satisfied With School District’s Progress
Posted Tuesday, July 3, 2007
With a new school board in place and a new school year approaching, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson says he's satisfied with the district's progress since CEO Eugene Sanders took control a year ago. ideastream education reporter Dan Bobkoff has more.

Statehouse News Bureau: School Funding Proposal To Wait a Year
Posted Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Ohioans won't be voting in November on a massive school funding proposal after all. A coalition of school groups that has been pushing the issue admits its petition drive has fallen far short to get the issue onto this year's ballot. The groups say they'll try for the ballot next year. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Page 8 of 8 pages
« First  <  6 7 8
Back to archive listing