Clean energy journalism for a cooler tomorrow

Ken Paulman

Director of Impact  . 

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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    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?

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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.

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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.

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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?

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    Holiday slowdown
    The blog is taking a holiday vacation until Jan. 3, but Midwest Energy News will still be updated.

    By Ken Paulman  . 

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