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In Michigan, trading water for oil coming under scrutiny
A common method of extracting oil by injecting large amounts of water into old wells is becoming more lucrative as prices rise. But is anyone keeping track of the water usage?
Photo by Ben Alexander via Creative CommonsBy Jeff Kart .
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Detroit's vacant lots could boost Michigan biodiesel industry
A common weed that can clean up lead contamination and provide a biodiesel feedstock, along with more high-tech innovations, could help revive Michigan's stalled biodiesel industry.
Photo by Matt Lavin via Creative CommonsBy Guest Contributor .
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Michigan county welcomes wind farm with open arms
While wind farms in many communities are contentious and controversial, a major wind development in Gratiot County, Michigan, enjoys nearly unanimous support from residents and county officials.
Photo by Julie Falk via Creative CommonsBy Guest Contributor .
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Renewable energy standards: Seeing beyond percentages
Are Midwest states meeting their renewable energy mandates? The numbers don't always tell the whole story.
Photo by Josh Koonce via Creative CommonsBy Ken Paulman .
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'Gasland' and the great fracking debate
The problem with the discussion around the accuracy of "Gasland" is that it's focusing on the wrong question.By Ken Paulman .
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‘Fracking’ controversies skip Michigan, for now
As one of the last states to join the natural gas hydraulic fracturing fray, Michigan might be one of the first to create a regulatory climate that pleases both regulators and water protection groups.
Photo by ktylerconk via Creative CommonsBy Ken Paulman .
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Can uniform setbacks prevent local wind farm fights?
Wisconsin is the first state in the region to apply statewide siting standards to small wind farms, potentially eliminating messy fights over county-level regulation. Will other states follow suit?
Photo by markellis_1964 via Creative CommonsBy Kari Lydersen .
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Company responsible for Michigan oil spill has history of pipeline leaks
Enbridge, the company responsible for a pipeline leak that spilled more than 800,000 gallons of oil into a Michigan river this week has a history of breaches on its network of oil and gas pipelines.By Ken Paulman .
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Michigan regulators deny permit for proposed coal plant
A Michigan state regulatory agency today denied an air quality permit to Wolverine Power for a proposed coal plant, citing the facility's cost and saying the utility had failed to demonstrate it would be needed.By Ken Paulman .
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