Antes de las inundaciones de la primavera en Fremont, Nebraska, la pequeña empresa agrícola de Hilda Moreno estaba prosperando.
Su hijo mayor Carlos es dueño de un negocio próspero de huevos, y tiene una lista de clientes en espera para sus huevos orgánicos. Sus planes es de añadir pollos de engorde a su negocio de huevos. Carlos siempre está analizando maneras de ampliar y desarrollar su negocio,como la venta de huevos de ganso y patos.
Community organizing associate for the Center for Rural Affairs, Gladys Godinez, spends her days working toward inclusion in rural communities. She carefully prepares for and hosts events to bring communities together.
But, on Aug. 8, 2018, she found herself in the middle of a community torn apart.
The nature of electricity in the U.S. has undergone significant change. A growing renewable energy industry has created competition for traditional fossil fuel generating resources in the marketplace. American consumers—both residential and commercial—have also voiced demand for cleaner electricity, leading utilities to pursue greater investment in renewables. Meanwhile, considerations for the retirement or conversion of aging generation with significant carbon emissions has grown, in particular coal-fired power plants.
