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The Solar and Wind Energy Supply Chain in Wisconsin
Environmental Law and Policy Center, October 2011

Citizen Views on Offshore Wind: Benefits, Challenges, and Information Gaps
West Michigan Wind Assessment, Grand Valley State University, September 2011

Assessment of the Effects of Conservation Practices on Cultivated Cropland in the Great Lakes Region
U.S. Department of Agriculture NAtional Resources Conservation Service, August 2011

Harvesting Renewable Energy: German-American Lessons Learned on Rural Development
Heinrich Boll Stiftung and Farmers Union, July 2011

A Bright Future for the Heartland: Powering the Midwest Economy with Clean Energy
Union of Concerned Scientists, July 2011

The Clean Energy Supply Chain in Illinois: Wind, Solar and Geothermal
Environmental Law and Policy Center, July 2011

Wisconsin Profitable Sustainability Initiative
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership, June 2011

Setting the Ethanol Record Straight
Midwest Governor's Association, June 2011

Offshore Wind Energy: Public Perspectives and Policy Considerations
West Michigan Wind Assessment, Grand Valley State University, May 2011

Unfinished Business: What the Midwest Needs to do to Lead in the Clean Energy Economy
National Wildlife Federation, April 2011

Midwestern Investment Platform for the New Energy Economy: Advisory Group Recommendations
Midwest Governors Association, February 2011

Climate Change Policy and the Adoption of Methane Digesters on Livestock Operations
Economic Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Februrary 2011

The Solar and Wind Energy Supply Chain in Ohio
Environmental Law and Policy Center, January 2011

2010 Wisconsin Sustainable Business Report
Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council, 2011

Powering the Plains: Energy Transition Roadmap
Great Plains Institute, 2011


Reports from 2010

Energy Security and Climate Stewardship Platform for the Midwest: Low Carbon Fuel Policy Advisory Group Recommendations
Midwest Governors Association, December 2010

Midwest Energy Codes Needs Analysis
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, December 2010

The Wind Energy Supply Chain in Iowa
Environmental Law and Policy Center, November 2010

Regional Generation Outlet Study
Midwest ISO, November 2010

Iowa Coal & Health: A Preliminary Mapping Study
Iowa Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, October 2010

The Wind Energy Supply Chain in Illinois
Environmental Law and Policy Center, October 2010

Beyond Business as Usual: Investigating a Future Without Coal Power – Focusing on the Midwestern United States
Civil Society Institute, September 2010

The Next Economy: Economic Recovery and Transformation in the Great Lakes Region
Brookings Institute, September 2010

Wind Siting Council: Final Recommendations to the Public Service Commission
Wind Siting Council, August 2010

Wind Power and Human Health: Flicker, Noise, and Air Quality
West Michigan Wind Assessment, Grand Valley State University, August 2010

Spotlight on Biogas: Policies for Utilization and Deployment in the Midwest
Great Plains Institute, August 2010

Costs and Benefits to Taxpayers, Consumers, and Producers from U.S. Ethanol Policies
Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, July 2010

The Potential Economic Impacts in Ohio Associated with the Emergence of a Lake Erie Offshore Wind Industry
NorTech, July 2010

Three Hundred Thousand Clean Energy Jobs: Low Carbon Growth in Germany and the U.S.
The Climate Network and the Green Political Foundation, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, July 2010

Using Biofuel Tax Credits to Achieve Energy and Environmental Policy Goals
U.S. Congressional Budget Office, July 2010

World Market Impacts of High Biofuel Use in the European Union
Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, July 2010

The St. Louis Region Green Economy Profile: New Opportunities and New Growth in the Emerging Green Economy
St. Louis Climate Prosperity Project, July 2010

Hubs of Transformation: Leveraging the Great Lakes Research Complex for Energy Innovation
Brookings Institution, June 2010

A USDA Regional Roadmap to Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022
U.S. Department of Agriculture, June 2010

2008 Energy Balance for the Corn-Ethanol Industry
U.S. Department of Agriculture, June 2010

An Integrated Biogeochemical and Economic Analysis of Bioenergy Crops in the Midwestern United States
GCB Bioenergy, June 2010

Next-Generation Biofuels: Near-Term Challenges and Implications for Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture, May 2010

Wind Energy Deployment: Global Lessons for West Michigan
West Michigan Wind Assessment, Grand Valley State University, May 2010

US Biofuels Baseline Briefing Book
Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute, University of Missouri, May 2010

Raising the Bar in Wisconsin: Increasing the State's Renewable Electricity Standard Is Achievable and Affordable
Union of Concerned Scientists, March 2010

Think Wind Power, Think Iowa: Iowa Ranks Among World Leaders
Iowa Policy Project, March 2010

Dedicated Ethanol Pipeline Feasibility Study: Report to Congress
U.S. Department of Energy, March 2010

Great Expectations: U.S. Wind Energy Development
Governor's Wind Energy Coalition, March 2010

Farm Energy Success Stories
Environmental Law and Policy Center, March 2010

E20 Fuel Reduces Carbon Monoxide and Hydrocarbon Emissions in Automobiles
Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, Rochester Institute of Technology, March 2010

Importance of the VEETC to the U.S. Economy and the Ethanol Industry
Renewable Fuels Association, March 2010

The Social Costs and Benefits of Biofuels: The Intersection of Environmental, Energy and Agricultural Policy
Cornell University, February 2010

Wind Resource Maps and Wind Potential Estimates for the United States
National Renewable Energy Laboratory and AWS Truewind, February 2010

The Production and Price Impact of Biotech Crops
Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, January 2010

Market Impact of Domestic Offset Programs
Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, January 2010

Fundamentals of a Sustainable U.S. Biofuels Policy
James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy of Rice University, January 2010

American Innovation: Manufacturing Low Carbon Technologies in the Midwest
The Climate Group, January 2010


Reports Released in 2009

Energy Efficiency as a Resource: Midwest Region
Industrial Technologies Program, U.S. Department of Energy, December 2009

The Impacts of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 on U.S. Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture, December 2009

Potential Impacts of Cap and Trade Policy on U.S. Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Producers
National Corn Growers Association, December 2009

Economic Impact of Eliminating the Biodiesel Tax Credit
LECG, December 2009

Ethanol and a Changing Agricultural Landscape
U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, November 2009

Feasibility Study on Creating a Bio-Technology in the Tri-County Region
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, November 2009

Analysis of the Implications of Climate Change and Energy Legislation to the Agricultural Sector
Bio-based Energy Analysis Group, University of Tennessee, November 2009

Final Report of the Michigan Wind Energy Resource Zone Board
Public Sector Consultants and Michigan State Universitie's Land Policy Institute, October 2009

Platform for Creating and Retaining Midwestern Jobs in the New Energy Economy
Midwestern Governor's Association, October 2009

Midwestern Energy Infrastructure Accord
Midwestern Governor's Association, October 2009

Midwestern Energy Security and Climate Stewardship Roadmap
Midwestern Governor's Association, October 2009

Community Wind Financing
Environmental Law and Policy Center, October 2009

Hidden Costs of Energy: Unpriced Consequences of Energy Production and Use
National Academy of Sciences, October 2009

Report of the Michigan Great Lakes Wind Council
Michigan Great Lakes Council, September 2009

Midwest Energy Summit: Investing in a Midwest Renaissance: The Future of Energy Security and Sustainability
Council on Competitiveness, September 2009

Regional Energy Snapshot
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, September 2009

A Review and Analysis of Existing Studies of the Energy Efficiency Resource Potential in the Midwest
Energy Center of Wisconsin and American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, August 2009

The 2007/08 Iowa Grain and Biofuel Flow Study: A Survey Report
Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, August 2009

A Preliminary Analysis of the Effects of HR 2454 (Cap and Trade) on U.S. Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, July 2009

Green Prosperity: How Clean-Energy Policies Can Fight Poverty and Raise Living Standards in the United States

The Political Economy Research Institute of University of Massachusetts Amherst, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Green for All, June 2009

The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy: How the Economic Stimulus Program and New Legislation Can Boost U.S. Economic Growth and Employment
The Center for American Progress and the Political Economy Research Institute of University of Massachusetts Amherst, June 2009

The Clean Energy Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across America
The Pew Charitable Trusts, June 2009

Embracing the Future: The Midwest and a New Energy Policy
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, May 2009

Energy Discovery-Innovation Institutes: A Step toward America's Energy Sustainability
The Brookings Institution, February 2009

Wind Energy and Green Jobs: Maintaining Global Leadership for the U.S.
Governor's Wind Energy Coalition, February 2009

90-Billion Gallon Biofuel Deployment Study
Sandia National Laboratories and General Motors, February 2009

Relighting the Midwest: Energy Efficiency Discussion Paper
Center for Energy and Environment, January 2009

Planning for Offshore Wind Development in Michigan's Great Lakes: Background Materials
Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Office of Governor Jennifer Granholm, January 2009

Harnessing Wisconsin's Energy Resources: An Initial Investigation into Great Lakes Wind Development
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin January 2009


Reports Released in 2008

Clean Jobs, New Prosperity: Economic Impact Study of Proposition C, The Missouri Clean Energy Initiative
Public Policy Research Center, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Fall 2008

Michigan's Offshore Wind Potential
Hannah Professor Research Program and Land Policy Institute at Michigan State University, September 2008

Energy Efficiency Potential Study for the State of Kansas: Final Report
Kansas Energy Council, August 2008

If You Build It, Will They Come? Biofuel Plants and Demographic Trends in the Midwest
Rural Sociological Society, July 2008

Michigan Great Lakes Offshore Wind Permitting Dry Run
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA), May 2008

Analysis of Future Offshore Wind Farm Development in Ontario
Ontario Power Authority, April 2008

A Benefit Cost Study of the 2015 Wind Challenge: An Assessment of Wind Energy Economics in Kansas for 2006-2034
Kansas Energy Council, January 2008

An American Success Story: The Farm Bill’s Clean Energy Programs
Environmental Law and Policy Center, January 2008


Reports Released in 2007

Fast Facts on Wisconsin's Alternative Energy Economy
The Wisconsin Technology Council, June 2007

Biodiesel in Kansas
Kansas Energy Council, May 2007

Cellulosic Ethanol / Bioethanol in Kansas
Kansas Energy Council, May 2007

Energy Security and Climate Stewardship Platform for the Midwest
Midwestern Governors Association, 2007

Midwest Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord
Midwestern Governors Association, 2007

Notes from the Midwest: A Biofuels Checklist
Midwestern Governors Association, 2007


Reports Released in 2006

Energy Use in the Kansas Agricultural Sector
Kansas Energy Council, June 2006

Energy Use in the Transportation Sector: Trends and Strategies for Reduction in Use
Kansas Energy Council, June 2006

Energy Efficiency and Conservation in the Public, Residential, Commercial and Industrial Sectors
Kansas Energy Council, June 2006


Reports Released in 2005

An Energy Plan for the Great Lakes
Northeast-Midwest Institute, September 2005


Reports Released in 2001

Repowering the Midwest: The Clean Energy Development Plan for the Heartland
Environmental Law and Policy Center, Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, Dakota Resource Council, Iowa-RENEW, Izaak Walton League of America, Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy, RENEW Wisconsin, and Union of Concerned Scientists, 2001


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