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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A new climate news site
Today marks the official launch of Global Warning, a new site that tracks climate change issues from a national security standpoint.By Ken Paulman .
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Under pressure
This site is produced and paid for by a clean energy advocacy group. So what happens when a clean energy advocate doesn't like something we published?By Ken Paulman .
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Doomsday never came
A doomsday cult's Illinois settlement has evolved into a fairly run-of-the-mill small town that is a model for energy self-sufficiency.By Ken Paulman .
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Climate change? Ask your cat
Australian TV books a cat psychic to debunk climate science. No, I'm not making that up.By Ken Paulman .
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Another trick up our sleeve
Midwest Energy News now does more than post other people's stuff. We can write, too!By Ken Paulman .
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The pump wall
A new study from a Purdue University economist provides further evidence that U.S. ethanol production may be reaching its limit.By Ken Paulman .
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Recycle those lights!
So you finally broke down and bought LED Christmas lights. What to do with the old ones?By Ken Paulman .
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Down, but not out
The Midwest is losing population and political clout to the South and Southwest. Could the energy industry turn things around?By Ken Paulman .
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Weather and climate, again
Neither tornadoes in December nor snow in Las Vegas are unprecedented events, much less harbingers of the apocalypse.By Ken Paulman .
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While you were away...
If you're just getting back from vacation, here are the top stories from last week to help you get caught up.By Ken Paulman .
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