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Foundries twisting in breeze over wind tax credit

Even though over 150 American foundries have shut down since the start of the current economic crisis, a group of entrepreneurs believe they can help revive the industry by supplying large, metal components for wind turbines.
Photo by Mark Bridge via Creative Commons

By Brian Rogal . 27 March 2012
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Michigan event puts electric snowmobiles to the test

Each year in March, teams of college students from across the country converge on Houghton, Michigan to compete in the Society of Automotive Engineers Clean Snowmobile Challenge.

By Kevin Clemens . 19 March 2012
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Combined heat and power cuts costs, emissions (also, baby pandas)

The concept, which is also known as cogeneration, has been around for more than a century but is recently receiving new attention because of its potential to increase energy efficiency, and possibly the competitiveness of U.S. industries.

8 March 2012
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Report: Tough building codes save homeowners thousands

A recent study suggests the costs of complying with Illinois' new building code are less than what some builders fear, and that the payback for homeowners is much greater.

6 March 2012
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Renewables cheaper than coal, Michigan regulators say

A new report from Michigan's Public Service Commission finds the cost of renewable electricity per megawatt hour is substantially cheaper than the cost of energy from building new coal plants.

By Jeff Kart . 24 February 2012
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Study: Minnesotans willing to pay premium for E85

A new study by a Michigan State University economist shows that even when E85 prices exceed gasoline prices, some flex-fuel vehicle owners in Minnesota continue buying the higher-blend ethanol.

16 February 2012
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Renewable or not? How states count hydropower

When is hydropower a renewable energy source? The answer, at least from a policy perspective, depends on the state.

13 January 2012
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New Michigan transmission line to multiply wind capacity

A new transmission line will open up a wind-power bottleneck in Michigan's Thumb, an area with some of the strongest energy potential in the eastern U.S.
Photo by frankenzan via Creative Commons

By Jeff Kart . 10 January 2012
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How Minnesota's old mining pits could boost wind power

Minnesota researchers may have unearthed a new use for abandoned mining pits on the state's Iron Range: wind power storage.
Photo by Roy Luck via Creative Commons

22 November 2011
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On pipelines and wind farms

It’s becoming clear that, regardless of the project, developers who disregard the concerns of affected landowners and don't give them a say in the process do so at their own peril.

By Ken Paulman . 11 November 2011