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Energy assistance fund on the ropes in Michigan
Environmental groups in Michigan are asking the state's Public Service Commission to challenge a court ruling that threatens to block funding for a home heating and energy efficiency assistance program.By Ken Paulman .
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Michigan's 'save the bulb' bill
A Michigan state lawmaker pledges his effort to exempt the state from light bulb efficiency standards will cause "jobs and increased businesses" to "flock to our state."By Ken Paulman .
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Can electric cars revive Michigan?
A coalition of businesses, advocacy groups and individuals has kicked off a campaign that it hopes will help revive Michigan's auto industry by promoting electric cars.By Ken Paulman .
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States find new ways to make energy efficiency pay for utilities
Thanks to innovative new incentives, utilities in many states have reasons to promote energy conservation above and beyond regulatory mandates.
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Not in my (desert) backyard, either
The often overlooked rural vs. urban dynamic in wind farm opposition.By Ken Paulman .
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Midwest holds 23 percent of "clean" jobs
Despite the serious political roadblocks to feeding a green economy, a new report by the Brookings Institution, in collaboration with development company Battelle, reveals that green jobs grew at an annual rate of 3.4 percent (or by half a million jobs) between 2003 and 2010.By Molly Priesmeyer .
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Analysts: Oil sands pipelines pose Midwest risk
Analysts and watchdog groups say recent pipeline spills show the risks posed not just by the Keystone XL pipeline, but also by the aging network of existing pipelines that currently carry the bulk of oil sands crude to Midwest refineries.
Photo by mic stolz via Creative CommonsBy Kari Lydersen .
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Are rooftop wind turbines a good deal?
A Michigan man spent $8,200 to have a wind turbine installed on his roof. Was it a wise investment? And does it really matter?By Ken Paulman .
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Wind farms and the density question
Are wind farms in (relatively) densely populated areas like Goodhue County, Minnesota, doomed to run into fierce opposition from residents?By Ken Paulman .
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