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Minnesota provides model for reducing carbon emissions

By Andy Balaskovitz . 21 July 2014
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Michigan legislators seek ‘energy freedom’ for consumers

A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers has introduced a bill package meant to encourage renewable and distributed energy development for utility customers.

By Andy Balaskovitz . 22 July 2014
Company held back information in Ohio fracking spill

By Ken Paulman . 22 July 2014
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In Minnesota, 'behavior' programs show energy-saving results

Providing customers of four rural electric co-ops in Minnesota with more information about their energy use led to a demand reduction in 2013 of between 1.8 and 2.8 percent.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 23 July 2014
Court rules Illinois can require purchases from FutureGen

By Ken Paulman . 23 July 2014
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Ethanol producers squeezing more fuel from corn crops

A farmer-owned refinery in Iowa that recently produced ethanol from corn fiber made a bit of biofuel history, which may be a prelude to more developments to come.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 24 July 2014
States opposing EPA carbon rules may have most to gain

By Ken Paulman . 24 July 2014
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Michigan's 'godfather' of wind energy now getting into solar

Rich Vander Veen, the developer behind Michigan’s largest wind project, talks about the state's renewable energy future.

By Andy Balaskovitz . 25 July 2014
Michigan AG raises concerns about Great Lakes pipeline

By Ken Paulman . 25 July 2014
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In Illinois, residents demand answers about coal plant's future

While Dynegy has not announced plans to close any of its newly acquired Illinois coal plants, environmental and labor advocates are concerned the company "will walk away from communities" if the time comes.

By Kari Lydersen . 28 July 2014