Ken Paulman is the director of impact at Canary Media. He was previously the founder and director of the Energy News Network, which merged with Canary Media in 2025. He has also worked in a variety of editing positions at Minnesota Public Radio, the Spokane Spokesman-Review, and the Duluth News Tribune.
Ken grew up on a farm two miles from Nebraska’s largest coal plant, and now lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with his family and a very spoiled dog.
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Solar, solar everywhere
Developers want to put solar panels over landfills in New York and an aqueduct in California.By Ken Paulman .
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Renewable energy boom fuels rising farmland prices
Midwest farmers – and the land on which they rely – have prospered in recent years, even as the U.S. endured a financial crisis and economic recession. And for better or worse, agriculture has built its good health on the fortunes of energy.
Photo by Sebastian Celis via Creative CommonsBy Ken Paulman .
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An energy media challenge
Dialogue Earth, a Minnesota-based nonprofit environmental media project, is sponsoring a series of energy-related video contests this summer.By Ken Paulman .
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Youth divide on climate?
Are America's youth better informed about climate change than their parents? New poll results show that isn't necessarily true.By Ken Paulman .
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An El Camino that runs on wood
With gas approaching $4 a gallon, what red-blooded American wouldn't want a car that runs on tree branches. An El Camino, no less!By Ken Paulman .
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Advocate: Pipeline review pays 'lip service' to safety
The State Department released a supplemental environmental review of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline today, essentially restating the findings of the first report.By Ken Paulman .
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Wasting gas: An American tradition
In the 1980s, automakers were seeking repeal of federal fuel economy standards. Have we learned our lesson yet?By Ken Paulman .
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Chicago coal plant ordinance has votes to pass
A bill that would require drastic emissions reductions from two coal plants in Chicago has the votes it needs to pass the city council, according to backers of the proposal.By Ken Paulman .
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Gas worse than coal?
A new study on the greenhouse gas emissions of hydraulic fracturing is further fueling an already divisive and emotionally charged debate.By Ken Paulman .
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One-man solar revolution
An editor from Scientific American shows off the solar panels at his home, which he says will pay for themselves in less than six years.By Ken Paulman .
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