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Once dismissed as 'sewing circle,' Swedish co-op creates a stake for women in wind industry

When Wanja Wallemyr learned a community wind project would be built a few kilometers from her family farm, she knew she wanted to be a part of it.

11 October 2013
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Study: Efficiency leads to 'Amazingly Good Energy News'

Forty years after the first OPEC oil embargo left Americans stunned, vulnerable and waiting for their turn at the gas pump, the United States is getting more than twice as much productivity out of every barrel of oil and every kilowatt hour of electricity.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 10 October 2013
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Minnesota's largest coal unit to restart, despite concerns over pollution, emissions

One of the Midwest's largest coal-fired electric generation units is set to restart this week after a nearly two-year shutdown that required the unit to be rebuilt from the ground up.

By ClimateWire . 9 October 2013
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How Denmark turned an efficiency obligation into opportunity

In Denmark, electric companies have long operated in a slow- or no-growth market, and they continue to invest in further lowering customers' energy use.

8 October 2013
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Indiana county quietly takes a leading role on clean energy

Indiana’s Monroe County government keeps getting leaner and greener -- perhaps the greenest in the entire Midwest -- with little fanfare.

By Great Lakes Echo . 7 October 2013
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Commentary: The two faces of Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's environmental strategy

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's position on coal seems to vary depending on which part of the state he's speaking in.

By Guest Contributor . 7 October 2013
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Wal-Mart turns up the heat in $10 LED bulb pricing war

On Wednesday, the world’s largest retailer got into the LED game. Wal-Mart is selling its line of Great Value LEDs for less than $10.

By Greentech Media . 4 October 2013
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Lack of competition in Michigan wind contracts draws scrutiny

A regulatory process lacking in transparency makes it difficult to tell whether Michigan consumers are getting the best possible deal on wind energy.

By Andy McGlashen . 3 October 2013
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Rural energy efforts run low on fuel as farm bill expires

The USDA's ability to carry out rural renewable energy projects was left to dangle Monday night with the expiration of the farm bill.

By Environment and Energy Daily . 2 October 2013
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Chambers of Commerce want fracking oversight left to states

Chambers of Commerce in 20 states are calling on the EPA to leave fracking oversight to state regulators.

By Ken Paulman . 2 October 2013