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Streetcar revival: Coming soon to a city near you?

Signs of what U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has called a “streetcar revival” are popping up all over the country.

By Drew Kerr . 17 February 2012
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Universities become natural leaders in renewable energy

Colleges and universities in the Midwest and nationally are increasingly adopting onsite renewable and clean energy as a way to promote sustainability, reduce carbon footprints, dovetail with research programs, and ideally result in long-term cost savings.
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By Kari Lydersen . 7 February 2012
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Scrapped Iowa project leaves energy storage lessons

After years of study, investors concluded Iowa's sandstone aquifers aren't suitable for compressed-air energy storage. However, the research leaves behind promising economic findings and lessons for other energy storage projects.

19 January 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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Ohio, Indiana rank near top for power plant toxins

A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project finds several Midwest states are among the most impacted by toxic pollutants from power plants.

By Ken Paulman . 8 December 2011
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What's next for solar?

EnergyNOW! highlights the Cincinnati Zoo's solar array in its recent episode on the future of solar power after Solyndra.

By Ken Paulman . 26 September 2011
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Does God want fracking in Ohio?

Ohio Gov. John Kasich says the Lord may have put natural gas deposits in the ground to lift people out of poverty.

By Ken Paulman . 23 September 2011
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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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26 July 2011
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Where does the Midwest stand on nuclear power?

As a nightmare crisis unfolds in Japan, several states in the region have been taking steps toward wider adoption of nuclear power.
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By Guest Contributor . 15 March 2011
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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.
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By Ken Paulman . 8 March 2011