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Oil Spill Now Stretches 35 Miles; Gov Knocks Firm's Response
Detroit News, July 29, 2010

Wind Farm Construction Falls Sharply
Des Moines Register, July 28, 2010

Export Conference Will Highlight Green Technologies
Detroit News, July 28, 2010

Clean-Coal Plant Gets Fed Help
Omaha World-Herald, July 27, 2010

Wind Drives Growing Use of Batteries
New York Times, July 27, 2010

Fumes from 840,000-Gallon Oil Leak Creeps over Battle Creek
Detroit Free Press, July 27, 2010

Valero Says Ethanol Subsidy Not Needed
Des Moines Register, July 27, 2010

North Dakota Oil Patch Sets New Production Record in May
Associated Press, July 27, 2010

Large Power Line Is Proposed between Madison and La Crosse
Wisconsin State Journal, July 26, 2010

From Clean Air to Elevated Trains, Kansas City-area Engineering Firms Tout their Projects
Kansas City Star, July 26, 2010

More Roadside Chargers Needed for Electric Cars
Detroit News, July 26, 2010

Ontario Faces U.S. Challenge in Developing Great Lakes Wind Power
Toronto Star, July 24, 2010

Ethanol Subsidy Renewal in Doubt
Des Moines Register, July 24, 2010

Propping Up the Biofuels Industry Has Cost Taxpayers Billions. Time to Cut the Cord.
Chicago Tribune, July 23, 2010

Iowa Northern Railroad Unveils 2 Electric Helper Units
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, July 23, 2010

Commerical Airlines May Get 1% of Fuel from Biofuels by 2015, Boeing Says
Bloomberg, July 22, 2010

Ethanol Backers Push to Increase Motorists' Access
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, July 22, 2010

Wind Turbines on Lake Erie Face Many Challenges, Including Ice
Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 21, 2010

South Korea Launches Energy Savings Project in Chicago
Chicago Tribune, July 21, 2010

Nebraska Pipeline Opponents Applaud EPA Stance
Lincoln Journal Star, July 21, 2010

Ownership Group Coming Together for Wind Turbines
Mitchell Daily Republic, July 21, 2010

Tempers Flare at Goodhue County Wind Meeting
Rochester Post-Bulletin, July 20, 2010

Ethanol Boost Called Vital to Biofuel-Carrying Pipeline
Des Moines Register, July 20, 2010

Obama's Policy Can Affect Future Alternative Energy Jobs in the Great Lakes Region
Cleveland Environmental New Examiner, July 20, 2010

Wind Conference Focuses on Potential for Growth in the Great Lakes
Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 19, 2010

Study: Ending Ethanol Subsidy Would Have Modest Impact
Des Moines Register, July 19, 2010

US Automakers on Track for More Ethanol Vehicles
Associated Press, July 19, 2010

Wind Power Might Require a Costly Grid Expansion
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 18, 2010

Obama: Electric Technology Will Lift Michigan
Detroit News, July 16, 2010

Ethanol Groups Disagree on Use of Industry Subsidy
Des Moines Register, July 16, 2010

Tourists Urged to Boycott Alberta
Montreal Gazette, July 15, 2010

Ethanol Facing Trouble in Congress
Des Moines Register, July 14, 2010

Eastern Governors Protest Midwest Wind Transmission Line
Des Moines Register, July 13, 2010

Will Luring Turbine Plants Be a Breeze?
Dubuque Telegraph Herald, July 13, 2010

Pressured by State, Feds, Clock Is Ticking for Older Coal Plants
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 13, 2010

Iowa State University Falling Short of Wind Energy Goals
Ames Tribune, July 13, 2010

EPA Proposes Cellulosic Ethanol Short of U.S. Goals
BusinessWeek, July 12, 2010

State Lawmakers, Residents in a Huff over Wind Farm Plan
Niagara Gazette, July 12, 2010

Implementing Missouri Energy Law Proves Tough
Associated Press, July 11, 2010

Clean Coal Dream a Costly Nightmare
Chicago Tribune, July 11, 2010

Green Village to Highlight Alternative Energy and Technology at Bay City's Tall Ship Celebration
Bay City Times, July 11, 2010

Energy Legislation Can Put Missouri on Pace
Columbia Missourian, July 10, 2010

With Clean Energy on the Rise, Those Jobs Could Be Minnesota's
Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 10, 2010

Local BP Stations Get Scrutiny over Oil Spill
Detroit News, July 10, 2010

Hoosiers May Bear $16B Cost of Wind Turbines
Indianapolis Star, July 9, 2010

Advancing Renewables in the Midwest Shines Light on Sustainable Future
Columbia Missourian, July 8, 2010

Solar Panel Firm Opens in the Menomonee Valley
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 8, 2010

Study Show what Biofuels Means to Indiana
Hoosier Ag Today, July 7, 2010

How Tiny Tipton Scored a Big Win
Indianapolis Star, July 7, 2010

Renewable Energy Rules Take Up Energy in Jefferson City
St. Louis Beacon, July 6, 2010

Suit Challenges Discounted Power Rates for Factories
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 6, 2010

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Seeks Input on Coal Plant
Topeka Capital-Journal, July 4, 2010

Deficit Worries Stall Biofuel Incentives
Des Moines Register, July 4, 2010

Group Fears Leaks in New Oil Pipeline
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 3, 2010

Xcel Study Envisions $20B in Electric Lines by 2029
Minnesota Finance and Commerce, July 2, 2010

Home Heating Oil and Biodiesel Are a Smart Match
Bismarck Farm and Ranch Guide, July 2, 2010

Michigan U.P. Customers Will Pay $23 Million for Oak Creek Coal Plant
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 1, 2010

Trenton Manufacturer Works on Harnessing Heat for All-Year Plant Growth
Associated Press, July 1, 2010

June 2010

Solar Power May Get Chance to Shine in Illinois
Chicago Tribune, June 30, 2010

Wind Farm Hearing Draws Crowd in Fond du Lac
Green Bay Press Gazette, June 29, 2010

University of Toledo Report Envisions Solar Industry, Research Recharging Area Economy
Toledo Blade, June 28, 2010

Wind Power on a Smaller Scale Carries Potential
Kansas City Star, June 28, 2010

Group Aims to Jump-Start Electric Cars Here
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 28, 2010

Economy Delays Startup of Spiritwood Coal Plant
Minnesota Finance and Commerc, June 28, 2010

Export-Import Bank May Reconsider Bucyrus Decision
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 28, 2010

Minnesotans Plugging In to Electric Vehicles
St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 26, 2010

Here Comes the Sun: Solar-Powered Race Cars Make a Stop in Alton
St. Louis Beacon, June 25, 2010

Report Sees Need for 500 Additional Biofuels Plants
Des Moines Register, June 24, 2010

Energy-Efficient Car Competition Races into Michigan International Speedway
Detroit News, June 24, 2010

First Draft of Goodhue County's New Wind Regulations Prove Unpopular
Rochester Post-Bulletin, June 23, 2010

Nebraska Senators Stand Up for Ethanol
Omaha World Herald, June 23, 2010

Culver: Midwest Can Lead in Renewable Energy Economy
Des Moines Register, June 22, 2010

Wind-Energy Developers Win Break
St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 22, 2010

University of Minnesota Researchers Build More Efficient Solar Cells
MinnPost, June 22, 2010

Biden: New Midland Battery Plant a Step Toward U.S. Oil Independence
Detroit Free Press, June 21, 2010

Turbines in Lake Erie Pose Risk to Western New York
Buffalo News, June 21, 2010

Lake Erie Drilling Ban Opposed
Windsor Star, June 21, 2010

ComEd to Test 'Smart' Ways to Cut Electricity Use
Chicago Tribune, June 21, 2010

Higher US Ethanol Blend May Revive Auto Industry
Reuters, June 21, 2010

Recap of Regional Energy Innovation Summit Held in Omaha
Silicon Prairie News, June 21, 2010

There's a Strong Wind Blowing over the Lakes
Green Bay Press Gazette, June 20, 2010

Ethanol Producers Criticize EPA Delay on Blend Decision
Des Moines Register, June 19, 2010

GE, Local Leaders Strike Deal to Spur Development of Offshore Wind Turbine Market
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 18, 2010

Early Volt Buyers May Get Charging Station
Detroit Free Press, June 18, 2010

Batteries to Be Plentiful for Electric Cars
Detroit News, June 17, 2010

Proposed Pipeline Would Connect Minnesota Plants to Terminals, Ports in Ohio, N.J.
Minnesota Finance and Commerce, June 17, 2010

Charge Ahead into an Electric Car Future
Detroit Free Press, June 17, 2010

South Dakota to Be No. 1 in Ethanol Blender Pumps
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, June 17, 2010

BP Disaster Reverberates among Ethanol Supporters
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 16, 2010

Farms Benefit by Creating Energy
Detroit News, June 15, 2010

Kansas' Wind Energy Falls Short of Potential
Augusta Gazette, June 12, 2010

Don't Limit the Potential of Ethanol
Des Moines Register, June 12, 2010

Homes Waste Watts of Power, Study Finds
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 12, 2010

Ethanol Dream Evaporates: Minneapolis Hedge-Fund Manager Redleaf Wants Out
Bloomberg News, June 11, 2010

Village of Cascade Installs Wind Turbines at Wastewater Plant
Sheboygan Press, June 11, 2010

Energy Efficiency Rebates Hiked
Detroit News, June 10, 2010

AmerenUE's Energy Savings Rebates Sees Few Takers among Businesses
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 10, 2010

Zion Plant Powers Up for Teardown
Chicago Tribune, June 10, 2010

Johnson Controls Aims to Add 17,000 Green Jobs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 10, 2010

Sierra Club Suing Dairyland Power: Claim Plants Lack Proper Pollution Controls
LaCrosse Tribune, June 10, 2010

Planners Counting on Ohio Sunshine
Columbus Dispatch, June 9, 2010

Mason County Board Rejects Scandia Proposal for Offshore Wind Farm
Muskegon Chronicle, June 9, 2010

Madison Utility to Install Electric, Hybrid Car Charging Stations
Business Journal of Milwaukee, June 9, 2010

BP Boycott Won't Make Real Change
Wausau Daily Herald, June 8, 2010

Great River Energy Deserves High Five
Bismarck Tribune, June 8, 2010

Not Just Blowing Smoke: Use of Diesel-Powered Vehicles Is in Decline
Kansas City Star, June 8, 2010

Columbus to Pay Part of Power Plant Fine
Columbus Dispatch, June 5, 2010

The Environmental Cost of Oil's Journey to Minnesota
Minnesota Public Radio, June 4, 2010

Great River Energy Celebrates First-of-a-Kind Coal Dryer
Bismarck Tribune, June 4, 2010

Stored Energy Waits for Money
Des Moines Register, June 4, 2010

Ships, Rail Combine to Transport Wind Power Components
Business North, June 3, 2010

Bioenergy Event Shows Need for Downtown Conference Center
Rockford Register Star, June 1, 2010

Lake Turbine Plan Hits Rough Seas
Detroit News, June 1, 2010

May 2010

Develop Energy Wisely
InForum of Fargo-Moorhead, May 30, 2010

Antibiotics Concerns Ooze into Ethanol Process
Des Moines Register, May 30, 2010

Lawmakers Must Craft Policy to Keep Up with Development of Windmills in State
Detroit News, May 30, 2010

TransCanada Oil Pipeline Nearly Ready for Crude to Flow to U.S.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 30, 2010

Hyperion: Economy Has Slowed Refinery Plans
Sioux City Journal, May 30, 2010

Biodiesel Subsidy Waiting after Vote in House
Des Moines Register, May 29, 2010

Ames Firm's Solar Cells Make Journey into Space
Des Moines Register, May 29, 2010

Angry Northeast Ohioans Boycotting BP Gas Stations
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 28, 2010

Natural Gas Takes Wind from Wind Energy's Sails
Des Moines Register, May 27, 2010

Geothermal Projects Help St. Paul-Based Harris Cos. Grow
Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 27, 2010

Group: More Study on Wind Turbines Before Southern Brown Coutny Locations Approved
Green Bay Press Gazette, May 26, 2010

Xcel Rethinking Biomass Project
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 24, 2010

Solar Seems like Great Lakes Bay Region's Salvation
Saginaw News, May 23, 2010

Ethanol Exports Rise, Even to Mideast
Des Moines Register, May 23, 2010

Michigan Business Leaders Travel to Wind Energy Conference
ABC News, May 23, 2010

Against the Wind
Chicago Tribune, May 21, 2010

Wind Power Growth No Breeze
Omaha World Herald, May 21, 2010

Stimulus Cash Will Weatherize Homes
Des Moines Register, May 21, 2010

Disputed Renewable Power Bill Signed
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 19, 2010

Indiana Officials Plan Texas Trip to Attract Wind-Energy Jobs
Business First of Louisville, May 19, 2010

Report: Wisconsin Ranks High in Reliance on Coal
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 18, 2010

Bonds Approved for Wind Turbine Plant
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May, May 18, 2010

City, County Take Step to Bring Wind Energy Company to Southbridge
Sioux City Journal, May 17, 2010

Farm-Fresh Fuel
Columbus Dispatch, May 17, 2010

South Dakota Wind Farms Eye Big Stone's Upgraded Transmission Lines
Bismarck Tribune, May 17, 2010

University of Minnesota Institute Ivites Industry to Help Set Environmental Research Priorities
MinnPost, May 17, 2010

Used Nuclear Fuel: Too Valuable to Waste
Battle Creek Enquirer, May 16, 2010

Green Could Be Golden for Minnesota Business
St. Louis Post Bulletin, May 14, 2010

Green Home Eliminates Utility Bills
Detroit News, May 14, 2010

We Energies to Begin Glacier Hills Wind Farm Construction
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 14, 2010

Grads Finding Green Jobs Hard to Land
Detroit News, May 14, 2010

Appeals Court Finds Fault with Coal Plant Permit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 13, 2010

Regulators Back Pollution Controls for Sheboygan County Power Plant
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 11, 2010

Duke CEO Sees Smart Grid as Way of Future
Cincinnati Enquirer, May 11, 2010

Midwest Should Embrace Clean-Energy Opportunities
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, May 10, 2010

Fueling a Future: Company Targets Shuttered Natural Gas-Vehicle Fuel Center to Grow Knowledge, Jobs
Northwest Indiana Times, May 9, 2010

Ethanol Industry Seizes on Oil Spill to Tout Its Benefits
Des Moines Register, May 9, 2010

The Cost of Going Green Is Going Up
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 9, 2010

Building Trades Reflect Economy's Rebound
Rochester Post-Bulletin, May 8, 2010

Students Line Fields, Plant Miscanthus Crop by Hand
Des Moines Register, May 8, 2010

Nuclear-Plant Ban Lifted in Minnesota House
St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 7, 2010

Google Invests in North Dakota Wind Farms
Grand Forks Herald, May 6, 2010

Drop in Oil Prices Leads to Decrease at the Pumps
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 6, 2010

Ethanol Backers Urge Tax-Credit Extension
Minnesota Finance and Commerce, May 6, 2010

Ethanol Industry Seizes on Spill
Des Moines Register, May 5, 2010

Latest Solar Project Will Also Be a Classroom
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 5, 2010

Looking Ahead: Where Will North Dakota's Oil Money Go?
Bismarck Tribune, May 5, 2010

Bids Fuel Speculation on Michigan Drilling Boom
Detroit Free Press, May 5, 2010

Clean Energy Consortium Established
Business Journal of Milwaukee, May 5, 2010

North Dakota's Energy Future Will Combine New, Traditional Sources
Bismarck Tribune, May 5, 2010

Majority of People Attending Michigan Great Lakes Wind Council Conference Voice Support for Offshore Wind Farms
Muskegon Chronicle, May 4, 2010

Oil Brings Money, Change, Worries to the Stanley Area
Bismarck Tribune, May 4, 2010

Automakers Seek to Delay Ethanol Blending Raise
New York Times, May 4, 2010

April 2010

Ames Firm Prepares to Sell Its Electric Cars this Fall
Des Moines Register, April 30, 2010

Innovation around Energy and Conservation Will Continue, Even Without New Law
Racine Journal Times, April 30, 2010

More with Wind Energy?
Omaha World-Herald, April 30, 2010

Wind Energy Presents New Challenges, Opportunities
Ames Tribune, April 30, 2010

Wind Energy Sector Adds Kansas Jobs
Kansas City Star, April 30, 2010

Three Forks Formation to Yield Lots of Oil in North Dakota
Bismarck Tribune, April 29, 2010

Livestock Groups Urge End to Ethanol Subsidies
Des Moines Register, April 29, 2010

Environmentalists Criticize Energy Bill Over Trash Burning
Wisconsin State Journal, April 29, 2010

Offshore Atlantic Wind Farm Approved
Des Moines Register, April 28, 2010

President Praises Ethanol in Missouri Visit
Kansas City Star, April 28, 2010

Mandate Could Boost Wind Energy
Lincoln Journal Star, April 27, 2010

End Oil Addiction
Toledo Blade, April 27, 2010

Oil Experts to Gather in Central Indiana
Inside Indiana Business, April 26, 2010

Agriculture's Future May See Landscape Sculpted with Energy Crops
Bismarck Tribune, April 26, 2010

Future of Celluslosic Ethanol Remains Uncertain
Minnesota Public Radio, April 26, 2010

Cape Cod Project Is Crucial Step for U.S. Wind Industry from Long Island to Lake Erie
New York Times, April 26, 2010

Solar Power Heats Up as Costs Drop, Electric Rates Rise
Kansas City Star, April 25, 2010

Battle Over Proposed Brown County Wind Farms Continues
Green Bay Press Gazette, April 25, 2010

Center Lets University of Iowa Conserve Energy
Des Moines Register, April 24, 2010

Testing the Wisdom of Smart Meters
Chicago Tribune, April 23, 2010

Ethanol Makes a Comeback
Forbes, April 23, 2010

Hearing Address Fish Kills at Bay Shore: Environmentalists, FirstEnergy at Odds
Toledo Blade, April 23, 2010

Granholm Urges Regulations for Wind Farm Industry
Muskegon Chronicle, April 22, 2010

Michigan Positioned to Gain in Green Economy
Detroit News, April 22, 2010

Companies Tap Technology to Enhance Efficiency
Des Moines Register, April 22, 2010

Official: Michigan's Wind Energy Will 'Die on the Vine' Without Upgrade to State's Electrical Transmission System
Muskegon Chronicle, April 21, 2010

Wind Farms Generate Controversy in Stearns County
St. Cloud Times, April 21, 2010

Middleburg Heights Rejects Cuyahoga County Wind Turbine, But Berea Might Take It
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 21, 2010

Wind Farms Catch a Gust on Great Lakes
Wall Street Journal, April 20, 2010

Wisconsin Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative Launches
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 20, 2010

Rules on Ethanol Blend Postponed for a Year
Springfield State Journal Register, April 20, 2010

Johnson Controls: More Energy-Efficiency Investments Expected
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 19, 2010

Energy Will Fuel Company's Growth
Bimarck Tribune, April 18, 2010

Ethanol Makers Fear 'Blend Wall' Is Near
Des Moines Register, April 18, 2010

State May Soon Capitalize on Wind
Wichita Eagle, April 18, 2010

Native Americans Try to Catch the (Tax Incentives for) Wind (and Other Renewables)
MLive, April 16, 2010

Powering Up: Wiring the State for the Next Generation
Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 15, 2010

Enact a Low-Carbon Fuel Standard for Michigan? Yes
Detroit Free Press, April 15, 2010

Enact a Low-Carbon Fuel Standard for Michigan? No
Detroit Free Press, April 15, 2010

Problems at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Reactor near Toledo Are Worse than Expected
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 15, 2010

Evanston Takes a Look at Wind Turbines in Lake Michigan Project
Chicago Tribune, April 14, 2010

'Smart' Charging Will Spare Energy Grid
Detroit News, April 14, 2010

Wisconsin's Scaled-Back Global Warming Bill Unveiled
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 13, 2010

The Dirtiest Plant in Chicago
NBC Chicago, April 13, 2010

What Happens in Canada Doesn’t Stay in Canada: Tar Sands Debate Has Implications for the United States
Center for American Progress, April 12, 2010

Wind Industry Picks Up
Lincoln Journal Star, April 12, 2010

Ethanol Ad Blitz Hoping to Sway Congress, EPA
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 12, 2010

The Nuclear Option
Dubuque Telegraph Herald, April 11, 2010

Ethanol Critical to Economic Activity
Grand Island Independent, April 10, 2010

New Ethanol Rules Could Add to Summer Gas Price Hikes
Springfield State Journal-Register, April 8, 2010

Energy Department Working 'Fast' on Auto Loans, Secretary Chu Says
Detroit News, April 8, 2010

US Ethanol Output Up for Fourth Month in January
Reuters, April 8, 2010

Ohio Power Utilities Test Futuristic Technologies
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 7, 2010

Wind Energy Needs Uniform Laws, Group Says
Des Moines Register, April 7, 2010

Sorting Out Wind Policy
Omaha World Herald, April 6, 2010

Burleigh OKs Wind Energy Policy
Bismarck Tribune, April 6, 2010

Celadon Trucking Services' Green Journey
Indianapolis Star, April 5, 2010

Cap-and-Trade Poses Threat to Nebraska's Well-Being
Omaha World Herald, April 5, 2010

Elk Horn Goes Electric; Will Plug-In Cars Follow?
Des Moines Register, April 4, 2010

Clean Power Dreams Hit Tough Financial Headwinds
Indianapolis Star, April 4, 2010

Northland Vying for 1,300 Wind Energy Jobs
Duluth News Tribune, April 4, 2010

Ethanol Tax Credits Face Stiff Fight
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 3, 2010

Emissions Rules May Aid Biofuels
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, April 3, 2010

Congress' Inaction Blamed for Biodiesel Plant Closures
Des Moines Register, April 3, 2010

Climate Bill Now a Focus of Senate
Des Moines Register, April 2, 2010

Tilting at Minnesota Windmills?
MinnPost, April 1, 2010

Obama OKs Drilling Plan for Certain Coastal Areas
Toledo Blade, April 1, 2010

U.S. Unveils 35.5-MPG Rule by 2016
Detroit Free Press, April 1, 2010

March 2010

Harvesting the Air: Tribes Struggle to Develop New Projects on the Plains
Economist, March 31, 2010

Midwest ISO to Install Power Flow Monitors
Indianapolis Star, March 31, 2010

Ground to Be Broken on Wind Energy Site near Worthington
Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 31, 2010

Rich Canada Oil Fields Send More Fuel to Iowa
Des Moines Register, March 31, 2010

Instant Health Results and Reusable Energy: Results of Notre Dame Reserach Could Improve Life, Planet
South Bend Tribune, March 30, 2010

Wind Turbines to Be Built in Lake Erie by 2010, Group Says
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 29, 2010

Diesel Prices Crucial to Transportation Businesses in Great Lakes Bay Region
Bay City Times, March 29, 2010

Transmission Key to Future of Wind Power
Chicago Tribune, March 28, 2010

Michigan Great Lake Wind Council Meets the Public - And Council Members Call Response 'Surprisingly Favorable'
Muskegon Chronicle, March 28, 2010

Wind-Farm Pioneer Ties Family Farms to Wall Street
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 28, 2010

Wind Power Is Economic Power
Grand Rapids Press, March 28, 2010

City of Cleveland's Talks with Chinese LED Lighting Company Continuing
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 27, 2010

Can Pond Scum Save Us from Fossil Fuels?
St. Louis Beacon, March 26, 2010

Firm Offers Ray of Hope for Alternative Power Source
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 26, 2010

Waukee Will Keep Its Wind Turbine Rules
Des Moines Register, March 26, 2010

New Windquest Group Joint Venture Promotes Renewable Energy Solution for Manufacturing
Business Review West Michigan, March 25, 2010

Investments in Clean Coal Technology Are Wasted
MinnPost, March 24, 2010

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Team Looks to Tap Algae for Energy
Lincoln Journal Star, March 23, 2010

Virent Launches Plant to Create Gasoline from Plant Sugars
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 23, 2010

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Research Linking Ethanol, Medical Prospects
Lincoln Journal Star, March 23, 2010

Mid-April Is Earliest to Renew Biodiesel Credit
Reuters, March 23, 2010

Ohio Power Sitting Board Has Approved the State's First Large Wind Farms
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 22, 2010

Energy Summit Spotlights Clean-Tech Opportunities
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 22, 2010

Madison Gas and Electric Points to Benefits of Energy Conservation
Wisconsin State Journal, March 22, 2010

Milwaukee Brewing Co. Saves Big on Energy Costs by Brewing Biodiesel
Milwaukee Business Times, March 22, 2010

Jump On Board Muskegon
Muskegon Chronicle, March 21, 2010

'Made in USA' Worries Wind Industry
Bismarck Tribune, March 20, 2010

Approval of Westar Fee Angers Trade Group
Kansas City Star, March 20, 2010

Group to Develop Manufacturing Cluster for Solar Hot Water Components
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 19, 2010

Fuel Supplier to Leave Toledo for New Site: Move to Cleveland Area Puts Lynden in Big Market
Toledo Blade, March 19, 2010

Biodiesel Industry Idles, Eager to Go Full Speed
Des Moines Register, March 18, 2010

Nuclear Power Revival? Clinton Attempts a Comeback
Illinois Times, March 18, 2010

Madison Gas and Electric Co. Stops Burning Coal in Madison Plant
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 18, 2010

Clean, Responsible Energy for Wisconsin’s Economy (CREWE) Applauds Wisconsin’s Solar Efforts
WisBusiness, March 17, 2010

State Solar Projects Light Up USA Map
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 16, 2010

Governors Want Congress to Expand Wind-Power Use
Des Moines Register, March 16, 2010

Treatment of Manure Garnering Farming Industry's Attention
Wisconsin State Journal, March 16, 2010

We Energies Files Application for Biomass Plant
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 15, 2010

3M Hopes to Allay Community Concern Over Cottage Grove Incinerator Plans
St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 15, 2010

Powerful Future: Michigan's Economic Development Chief Touts Wind Energy's Potential
Muskegon Chronicle, March 14, 2010

Quad Cities Prepare for Wind Industry Opportunities
Quad City Business Journal, March 14, 2010

Wind Turbines Stir Up Bad Feelings, Health Concerns in DeKalb County
Chicago Tribune, March 14, 2010

Smart Home Graduates to Next Level
Chicago Daily Herald, March 13, 2010

Waste Management Converts Gas from Trash to Electricity
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 13, 2010

Building the World's Longest Ethanol Pipeline
Fortune Magazine, March 12, 2010

POET's Next Big Idea: Cut Water Use 22 Percent: Plan Would Boost Ethanol Efficiency
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, March 12, 2010

Senate Acts to Revive Biodiesel Subsidy
Des Moines Register, March 11, 2010

Rig Count Reflects Oil Boom in North Dakota
Bismarck Tribune, March 11, 2010

Pro-Solar Bills on the Horizon: But Critics Say State Must Become More Competitive
Toledo Blade, March 10, 2010

Stimulus-Funded Weatherization Rate Improves
MinnPost, March 10, 2010

Pursuing Solar Energy
Toledo Blade, March 9, 2010

University of Toledo Fights to Outpace Solar Power Rivals
Toledo Blade, March 9, 2010

Red Wing Lawmaker's Wind Turbine Bill Rejected
Rochester Post-Bulletin, March 9, 2010

OSHA Seeks $3M in Penalties for Local BP-Husky Refinery: Violations Similar to Those at Texas Blast Site
Toledo Blade, March 9, 2010

From Waste to Energy
Indianapolis Star, March 9, 2010

Alternative-Energy Push Gets Bipartisan Support
Toledo Blade, March 8, 2010

Ruling Wind's Future
Muskegon Chronicle, March 7, 2010

Could Low-Carbon Standard Drive Gas Prices Up?
La Crosse Tribune, March 7, 2010

Developing Wind Farms Is a Breeze for Midwest Wind Energy
Medill Reports Chicago, March 5, 2010

State Board's Advice on Wind Farm Skirts Distance Rules
Muskegon Chronicle, March 5, 2010

Eastern States Balk at Paying Wind Cost
Des Moines Register, March 5, 2010

Senator Sherrod Brown Steps into Controversy over Wind Turbine Jobs, China
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 4, 2010

More Bucks for Advanced Biofuels?
Washington Post, March 4, 2010

Nebraska's Electric Utilities Take Steps to Prevent Cyber Attacks
Lincoln Journal Star, March 4, 2010

Study: Wind Energy Keeps Iowa Costs Down
Des Moines Register, March 4, 2010

Geothermal Runs Hot and Cold in Sailing Center Project
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 3, 2010

Nuclear Power Debate Heats Up in Minnesota: Senate Asked to Lift 16-Year Ban on New Facilities
St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 2, 2010

Energy Industry Seeking Guidelines
North Central Illinois News Tribune, March 2, 2010

Underground Drill Tests Begin for Energy Storage Project
Des Moines Register, March 2, 2010

Generator Project for Odessa, Missouri Inspires Skepticism
Kansas City Star, March 2, 2010

Wind Farm in the Great Lakes? Big Potential Meets Big Opposition.
Christian Science Monitor, March 1, 2010


February 2010

As the Turbine Blades Turn...
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 28, 2010

Big Week Ahead for Offshore Wind
Ludington Daily News, February 26, 2010

Will Canada's Wind Turbines Invade Lakes?
Detroit Free Press, February 26, 2010

Dow Projects Expected to Create 2,500 Michigan Jobs
Detroit News, February 26, 2010

From Cornstalks to Jet Fuel, University of Wisconsin Scientists Close the Gap
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 25, 2010

Let the Sunshine In: Environmental Groups Say Illinois Has Untapped Solar Energy Potential
Illinois Times, February 25, 2010

Plan Offers Gust of Wind Power
Omaha World Herald, February 25, 2010

Green Workers Are Training, But Where Are the Green Jobs?
Medill Reports Chicago, February 24, 2010

Some Fear Tax Plans in Pierre Could Chill Growth of Wind Energy
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, February 24, 2010

What's the Matter With Midwestern Democrats and Coal?
Huffington Post, February 24, 2010

Bill Seeks to Boost State Firms' Green Technologies
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 23, 2010

Federal Money Produces Few Weatherized Homes
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 23, 2010

Mounds View Schools Do the Math on Energy Savings and Cut $557,000
St. Paul Pioneer Press, February 22, 2010

U.S. Law Assists Brazilian Ethanol Imports
Des Moines Register, February 21, 2010

Huge Wind Energy Potential Has a Catch
Des Moines Register, February 20, 2010

America’s Wind Energy Potential Triples in New Estimate
WIRED Magazine, February 20, 2010

Fueling the Future: Heating from the Ground Up
Kansas City Star, February 19, 2010

Indianapolis to Demonstrate Plug-In Electric Vehicles
Indianapolis Business Journal, February 18, 2010

General Motors to Push for More E85 Pumps
Detroit Free Press, February 16, 2010

Ingeteam Will Build Plant in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 15, 2010

Energy Mandates Harm State Business
Green Bay Press Gazette, February 12, 2010

Don't Expand Iowa Ethanol Mandate
Des Moines Register, February 12, 2010

Minnesota Home to First Chinese-Manufactured Wind Turbines in U.S.
Minnesota Finance and Commerce, February 12, 2010

Wind Energy Blowing Hot and Cold in State
WisBusiness, February 9, 2010

Fate of Biodiesel Subsidy Rests with Jobs Bill
Des Moines Register, February 9, 2010

Report Is Bullish on Midwest's Green Energy Manufacturers
Milwaukee Business News, Febraury 8, 2010

Create Jobs with Wind Energy: State's Leaders Must Do More
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, February 8, 2010

House Subcommittee Approves Biodiesel Mandate
Des Moines Register, February 5, 2010

President Obama Ignores Coal's Contribution to Ohio's Clean Energy Initiatives
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 4, 2010

Ruling Is Big Plus for Biodiesel
Des Moines Register, February 4, 2010

White House Report: Develop More Crops for Biofuels
Des Moines Register, February 3, 2010

California Turbines Frozen in Minnesota Wind
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 3, 2010

EPA: Ethanol, Biodiesel Meet Green Standards
Des Moines Register, February 3, 2010

Clyde Plans to Generate Electricity from Trash
Toledo Blade, February 3, 2010

County Considers Hydroelectric Plant near Estabrook Dam
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 3, 2010

Will Granholm Seize Renewable Power?
Detroit Free Press, February 2, 2010

Walz, Paulsen Offer Bipartisan Praise for Obama Nuclear Energy Push and Want Minnesota to Join Fission Vision
MinnPost, February 2, 2010

Port Edwards Plant Conversion Ends Mercury Emissions
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 2, 2010

Do You Know Where Your Oil Is From? Look North
Peoria Journal Star, February 1, 2010

Midwest Biogas Plant to Use Ethanol Byproducts, Animal Waste
Biomass Magazine, February 1, 2010


January 2010

Remaking the State that Makes Things: Hopes Ride on Lansing Reforms, Autos, Retraining, Green Energy
Grand Rapids Press, January 31, 2010

Propane Users Left Out in Cold
Des Moines Register, January 29, 2010

Instead of Cap and Trade, Cap and Dividend
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 28, 2010

A Blast from Lansing: Great Lakes Bay Region Given Priority to Tap Wind Energy
Saginaw News, January 27, 2010

Wind Power Is Far from Leaving Port
Lansing State Journal, January 27, 2010

Stimulus Powered Wind Industry
Des Moines Register, January 26, 2010

Economy, Not Transmission, Threatens Local Wind Farms
Muncie Star Press, January 25, 2010

Ethanol Industry to Ask for Iowa Mandate of 10% Blend
Des Moines Register, January 25, 2010

USDA, Navy Make Commitment to Increase Military Biofuel Use
Des Moines Register, January 24, 2010

At Center of Offshore Wind Farm Debate: How Close to Shore?
Muskegon Chronicle, January 24, 2010

Governor Announces $2 Million Energy Training Grant
Dunn County News, January 24, 2010

One Quarter of US Grain Crops Fed to Cars - Not People, New Figures Show
Guardian, January 22, 2010

Big Pipeline Player Comes into Ethanol
Des Moines Register, January 21, 2010

Newly Installed Wind Turbines Idled by Minnesota's Winter
St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 21, 2010

Views Aired on Wind Project: GLOW Chair: 'Wrong Place at the Wrong Time'
Ludington Daily News, January 21, 2010

Wisconsin Lawmakers Draw Battle Lines on Energy Bill
Associated Press, January 21, 2010

Green Revolution for Detroit's Book Tower, Building Coming Soon
Detroit News, January 20, 2010

Reconsider Setbacks for Wind Turbines
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 19, 2010

Maumee Firm Design Systems for Solar Panels
Toledo Blade, January 19, 2010

University of Wisconsin Power Plant a Gamble for State
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 19, 2010

Tribe Pursues Venture to Turn Waste into Fuel
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, January 18, 2010

Green Jobs Grow Slowly: Federal Funding for Energy-Saving Projects Has Been Slowed by a Bureaucratic Thicket
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 17, 2010

Green Jobs' Growth Potential Is Limited, Economist Cautions
Des Moines Register, January 16, 2010

BP's Whiting Refinery Plans Temporary Shutdown
Indianapolis Star, January 16, 2010

Landowners, Developers Laying Groundwork for Community Wind Farm
Billings Gazette, January 16, 2010

Heating Costs Soar for Thousands of FirstEnergy Corp. Customers with All-Electric Homes
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 16, 2010

GE Moves Lumination in Valley View to Nela Park in Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 15, 2010

North Dakota vs. Minnesota: Dust-Up Over Carbon
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 15, 2010

Planned Wind Farm a Boost for Economy
Omaha World Herald, January 14, 2010

Going Green a Challenge for Exelon Corp.
Medill Reports Chicago, January 14, 2010

Plan for 1,800-Mile Ethanol Pipeline Unveiled
Indianapolis Star, January 14, 2010

Culver's 'New, Green' Iowa Jobs Aren't So New
Des Moines Register, January 14, 2010

The Future of North Dakota Oil: Firm Is Chosen for Refinery Feasibility Study
Williston Herald, January 14, 2010

Nation's First Great Lakes WIND Network Center of Excellent at Kansas State University's Advanced Manufacturing Institute
Kansas State University, January 13, 2010

Local Green Jobs Effort Gets Nearly $1.1 Million
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 13, 2010

Wind Power Takes a Blow Around Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 12, 2010

Climate Clash in Midwest Could Trigger More Border Challenges
New York Times, January 12, 2010

Indiana Not Promoting Wind Energy Like Its Neighbors
East Central Indiana Star Press, January 11, 2010

Lake Michigan Wind Farm Not Likely in Chicago
Crain's Business Chicago, January 11, 2010

Lake Erie Might Quench Thirst for Offshore Wind Energy Project
Akron Beacon Journal, January 11, 2010

Regulators Approve Wind Farm North of Madison
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 11, 2010

Tax Credit Will Help ZBB Build New Factory
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 11, 2010

Industries Ready to Ride the Wind
Akron Beacon Journal, January 11, 2010

Biodiesel Producers Wait for Subsidy Renewal
Des Moines Register, January 10, 2010

Doyle Announces Green Jobs Training Grant
Daily Reporter, January 8, 2010

Problems with Wind Power
Chicago Tribune, January 8, 2010

Is Your Builder a Green Builder?
Indianapolis Star, January 8, 2010

Energy Bill Debate Centers on Nuclear Provision, Jobs Creation
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 8, 2010

Xcel Energy Awards $945K to Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Affiliate to Promote Energy Efficiency
MinnPost, January 7, 2010

State Global Warming Bill Introduced
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 7, 2010

Growth Energy Responds to Rice University Report
Press Release, January 6, 2010

US Ethanol Production Poses Economic, Environment Risks - Study
Wall Street Journal, January 6, 2010

Air Guard Base Adds to Solar Field: 180th to Make 37% of Own Electricity
Toledo Blade, January 6, 2010

Effort to Turn Off Lights at Bowling Green State University Cranks Up the Savings
Toledo Blade, January 6, 2010

Iowa Wind Farm Is Generating Power for Wisconsin Public Services
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 5, 2010

Wind Energy Deserves Priority
Lincoln Journal Star, January 4, 2010

Put Energy into Smart Legislation
Indianapolis Star, January 4, 2010

Coal Plant Air Permit Is Another Answer in a Necessary, Continuing Debate
Saginaw News, January 3, 2010

Power Power Plants Energize Growth in Small Towns
North Dakota Business Watch, January 1, 2010

Rugby Wind Turbines Become Operational
Minot Daily Times, January 1, 2010


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