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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'The Simpsons' and nuclear power
It's probably a safe bet that jokes about nuclear meltdowns and radiation poisoning aren't going to go over too well right now.By Ken Paulman .
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Americans blame climate change, not God, for storms
A new survey finds Americans are more likely to attribute increasing severity of natural disasters to climate change, rather than a wrathful God.By Ken Paulman .
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Colbert on the nuclear crisis
Ever notice how a major environmental disaster never seems to be "the right time" to talk about preventing environmental disasters?By Ken Paulman .
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Keeping up with the Joneses
Can you guess which state was the first to put up a wind turbine at both the governor's mansion and the state capitol?By Ken Paulman .
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Old King Coal
An elegant little video illustrating how dependent we are on coal for electricity.By Ken Paulman .
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Mileage tax: Good or bad?
Would a tax on vehicle miles driven really push people away from fuel efficient cars?By Ken Paulman .
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A clean way to extract tar sands oil?
Researchers at Penn State have developed a solvent that quickly and cleanly removes bitumen from oil sands.By Ken Paulman .
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Gas pipeline safety questions
Yesterday's explosion at a natural gas pipeline in Minneapolis is again raising questions -- at least locally -- about the safety of our aging pipeline infrastructure.By Ken Paulman .
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Natural gas explosion in Minneapolis
An eyewitness catches some amazing video of a natural gas explosion in Minneapolis this morning.By Ken Paulman .
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Does E85 save money?
E85 is a lot cheaper than regular gasoline, but also means lower fuel economy. Is it worth it?By Ken Paulman .
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