Articles on Energy
Ford Ready to Take Wraps Off Transit Connect Electric
Detroit News, 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
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.com, February 2, 2010
Port Edwards Plant Converstion 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
EnerDel Expected to Make Batteries for Volvo Electric Car
Indianapolis Star, 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
Klobuchar Pushes State's Renewable Energy Industry
WCCO Minnesota, 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
Cap and Trade Ought to Fit for Conservatives
Minneapolis Star Tribune, 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.com, January 7, 2010
State Global Warming Bill Introduced
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 7, 2010
Fossilizing Fossil Fuels: You Gotta Believe...
Huffington Post, 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
Minnesota Power Buys Power Line from North Dakota Co-Op
Associated Press, January 5, 2010
Wind Energy Deserves Priority
Lincoln Journal Star, January 4, 2010
Put Energy into Smart Legislation
Indianapolis Star, January 4, 2010
Conservation Office to Use Green Tech
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
December 2009
Local Power Plants Cleaner Than Most In State
Southern Illinois ABC, December 31, 2009
Wind-Power Incentives Remain Popular in Nebraska
Associated Press, December 30, 2009
North Dakota Lawsuit Likely over Minnesota Carbon Dioxide Tax
Associated Press, December 29, 2009
Celluslosic-Ethanol Mandate Faces Snags
Wall Street Journal, December 28, 2009
Great Lakes Bay Region Is Building Toward a Critical Mass in the Solar Energy Industry
Bay City Times, December 27, 2009
Midwest Hurt by Energy Dithering: Indecision over Carbon Policy Puts Innovation on Hold
Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 26, 2009
Loan Program May Stir Nuclear Industry
New York Times, December 23, 2009
Minnesota Agency Rejects New Ulm Wind Energy Project
Associated Press, December 22, 2009
Senators Pledge to Extend Biodiesel Tax Credit
Des Moines Register, December 22, 2009
U-Wisconsin Campuses Drop Doyle Vow to 'Go Off the Grid'
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 21, 2009
Clean Wisconsin: Wisconsin Poised to Lead the Way
WisBusiness.com, December 21, 2009
Telkonet Moving More Jobs to Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 21, 2009
Hawkeye Puts Two of Four Ethanol Plants into Bankruptcy
Des Moines Register, December 21, 2009
Coal-Fired Power: Industry Fears Some Plants Will Shutter as Stricter Pollution Standards Become Likely
Chicago Tribune, December 20, 2009
Coal Industry: FutureGen Project in Mattoon, Illinois, Faces Uncertain Future
Chicago Tribune, December 20, 2009
Wind Is the Buzz Word: Alternative Power Sources Take Center Stage
Traverse City Record-Eagle, December 19, 2009
Don't Weaken State's Nuke Law
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 19, 2009
Saginaw Remains Abuzz Over GlobalWatt Announcement
ABC News, December 18, 2009
A Few Minutes with the Voice of American Corn Growers
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 18, 2009
Special Improvement District Could Help Lakewood Prepare for Solar Energy
Sun Post-Herald, December 17, 2009
Soy Growers Losing Hope for Biodiesel Subsidy
Des Moines Register, December 17, 2009
The Energy Builds: Here Are Some Great Lakes Bay Region Solar Highlights
Saginaw News, December 17, 2009
Midwest Research Institute to Assist in Clean-Coal Technology Projects
Kansas City Star, December 17, 2009
Obama Wants $5 Billion More for Clean Energy Manufacturing
The Hill, December 16, 2009
Lake Michigan Wind Farm a Tough Sell
Ludington Daily News, December 16, 2009
Lake Wind Is Power Source
Wall Street Journal, December 16, 2009
Milwaukee Companies Ready for Green Push
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 14, 2009
Renew Energy Ethanol Plant Sold for $72 Million
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 14, 2009
Neighbors Say Keep Turbines Away: Rural Wind Projects Face Unexpected Opposition
St. Paul Pioneer Press, December 14, 2009
Bowling Green Examines Expansion of Wind Power: Utility Plans 6 Turbines in Wood County
Toledo Blade, December 14, 2009
Nothing to Stop Boone from Going Green
Lebanon Reporter, December 12, 2009
Natural Gas Prices Are Expected to Remain Low Through the Winter
Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 11, 2009
Copenhagen: Why the U.S. Should Build a Green City
Harvard Business Publishing, December 9, 2009
Midwest Research Institute Renovation Earns Green Status
Kansas City Star, December 9, 2009
US Biodiesel Output Could Cease if Tax Credit Expires - Report
Wall Stree Journal, December 8, 2009
Saginaw One Step Closer to Bringing Hundreds of New Jobs
ABC, December 8, 2009
The Prairie's Renewable Energy Opportunity
Prairie Business Magazine, December 7, 2009
GM Plans to Boost Volt Investment to $700M
Detroit Free Press, December 7, 2009
Venture Awards Recognize Top Iowa Organizations
Des Moines Register, December 7, 2009
Reactor at Point Beach Is Back Online
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 7, 2009
Building a Higher-Voltage Future: Power-Grid Company Is Looking for Expansion Opportunities Beyond Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 6, 2009
Grant to Benefit Newton Biodiesel Plant
Des Moines Register, December 5, 2009
U.S. Officials See Bright Future for New Toledo Biofuel Plant
Toledo Blade, December 5, 2009
Doyle Defends Climate Legislation: Business Groups Say Bill Will Slow State's Recovery
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 4, 2009
Secretaries Chu and Vilsack Announce More Than $600 Million Investment in Advanced Biorefinery Projects
Press Release, U.S. Department of Agriculture, December 4, 2009
Think Des Moines, Not Denmark
KCI Investing, December 4, 2009
Study: Wind Farms Don't Affect Property Values
Des Moines Register, December 3, 2009
Moderates Create Copenhagen Wish List
Politico.com, December 3, 2009
Doyle to Give Midwestern Perspective at Climate Summit
Green Bay Press Gazette, December 3, 2009
New York Eyes Offshore Wind Farms on Great Lakes
Reuters, December 1, 2009
EPA Delays E15 Ethanol Decision
Des Moines Register, December 1, 2009
Ameren Launches Major Solar Initiative in Illinois and Missouri
Press Release, December 1, 2009
Researchers Test Alternative Energy: The U Is Exploring Forest-Based Biomass as an Energy Source
The Minnesota Daily, December 1, 2009
Officials to Discuss Future of Wind Energy in Lorain County
Northern Ohio Morning Journal, December 1, 2009
November 2009
Ethanol's Boom Goes Bust
Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 29, 2009
As Funds Increase, Review Finds Nearly 1 in 8 Weatherization Jobs Flawed
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 29, 2009
Multistate Climate Coalitions Struggling: Worldwide Consensus, Local Results Both Elusive
Arizona Republic, November 29, 2009
The Midwest is Going Off the Grid... One Turbine at a Time
Huffington Post, November 24, 2009
Could Solar Power Reenergize Far South Side?
Chicago Public Radio, November 24, 2009
States Mull 'Plan B' Carbon Market as U.S. Climate Bill Falters
Bloomberg, November 24, 2009
First Solar Plant Re-energized: Expansion Reflects Growth in Demand Across North America
Toledo Blade, November 22, 2009
Brasher: Biofuels Projects Have Uncertain Future
Des Moines Register, November 22, 2009
Beyond Coal ... Winners and Losers: Local Utilities Support Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gases But Differ on How to Do It Fairly
La Crosse Tribune, November 22, 2009
Green Jobs Offer Limited Hope to Iowa
Des Moines Register, November 22, 2009
Poet Hits 'Long Shot,' Cuts Cellulosic Ethanol Costs
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, November 19, 2009
U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements
White House, Office of Press Secretary, November 17, 2009
Cardinal Ethanol Threatened by Lack of Liquid Asset - Cash
The Star Press, November 15, 2009
Wind-Rich Midwest Could Double Iowa's Power-Generating Capacity
Des Moines Register, November 13, 2009
First Phase of Wind Assessment Study Released
Press Release, Grand Valley State University, November 12, 2009
Report Eyes Next-Generation Ethanol Plant at Paper Mill
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 12, 2009
Newton Mayor to Speak in Chicago About Green Jobs
Newton Daily News, November 5, 2009
October 2009
In Other Words: Welcome the Future of Energy with Open Arms
Daily Republic, October 29, 2009
Tough Climate-Change Bill Touted as Good for State
Columbus Dispatch, October 27, 2009
University of Minnesota to Lead New Wind Energy Consortium
Press Release, University of Minnesota Institute of Technology, October 27, 2009
Money for Heartland's Green Institute Awaits Obama Signature
Pantagraph, October 27, 2009
Wisconsin Wins Solar Energy Funds
Business Journal of Milwaukee, October 27, 2009
Minnesota, Iowa Fail to Add Wind-Farm Capacity in 3rd Quarter
Finance and Commerce, October 20, 2009
Midwestern Senator Puts Manufacturing Issues at Forefront of Climate Debate
New York Times, October 14, 2009
Living With Wind Energy: Like a Twilight Zone
Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 11, 2009
Midwest Govs See Clean Energy Cooperation Need
Associated Press, October 7, 2009
Granholm: Michigan Will Cooperate with Other Midwestern States to Build New Energy Economy, Create Jobs
MLive.com, October 7, 2009
Georgia-Based Solar Panel Maker Suniva to Create 500 Jobs at New Michigan Plant in Saginaw County
MLive.com, October 6, 2009
Commerce Secretary: Clean Energy Key to Midwest
Associated Press, October 6, 2009
September 2009 and earlier
Brasher: Value of Climate Credits, Foreign Ownership Concern U.S. Farmers
Des Moines Register, September 27, 2009
So Shall You Reap: Many Farming Communities Think Global Warming Won't Hurt Them. They're Wrong.
Newsweek, September 25, 2009
Nelson Backs Bill to Protect Biofuels
Omaha World Herald, September 24, 2009
Obama Taps Beachy of Danforth Plant Science Center to Lead New Food and Agriculture Institute
St. Louis Beacon, September 23, 2009
Energy Credits Better than Tax Deductions
Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 9, 2009
Greening the Rustbelt
Economist, August 13, 2009
Exxon Makes First Big Investment in Biofuels
Agri-View, August 13, 2009
Wind Energy: A Breath of Economic Fresh Air for Minnesota?
Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 21, 2009
Michigan Manufacturers, Government Officials Discuss New Initiative to Aid American Businesses
U.S. Department of Commerce, July 14, 2009
Post-Maytag, Newton Look to Smaller Businesses
Chicago Tribune, April 23, 2009
Gearing Up to Advance the Green Economy
Huffington Post, November 17, 2008
A Splash of Green for the Rust Belt
New York Times, November 1, 2008
NSF Funds Research at Illinois on Sustainable Biofuels Infrastructure
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, October 27, 2008
Energy Conversion Devices Selects Battle Creek Site for its Next 120-Megawatt Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant
Press Release, October 14, 2008
Acciona Acquires 1300 MW of Development Assets in Midwest
Business Wire, June 28, 2007
Siemens Selects Iowa Site for Its First Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Facility in the U.S.
Business Wire, August 17, 2006
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