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Miracle WIPP: A new home for nuclear waste?

While the Yucca Mountain waste storage repository in Nevada remains on hold, another government facility in New Mexico has quietly accepted and stored more than 10,000 shipments of nuclear waste.

By Ken Paulman . 8 November 2011
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Why one co-op says Minnesota's renewable standard adds costs for ratepayers

8 November 2011
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Not dead yet: Hydrogen cars

In the past, hydrogen-powered cars have been largely written off as too expensive to be viable. Over the past decade, though, progress has been made in cutting the costs of fuel cells, and some hydrogen-powered cars are already on the road.

By Kevin Clemens . 10 November 2011
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Funding for farm-based energy projects in question

A USDA program that helps farmers benefit from renewable energy, like this biodigester in Wisconsin, is expected to have its funding drastically reduced as part of this year's farm bill.
Photo via USDA

By Drew Kerr . 10 November 2011
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EPA announces plan to throttle back park haze rules

The Environmental Protection Agency has come to an agreement with environmental groups upset that haze-reduction efforts have been slow to materialize.

By Drew Kerr . 10 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
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What's Best Buy doing at a utility conference?

The national association for utility regulators is holding its annual meeting this week in St. Louis. Perhaps the most surprising speaker: Kris Bowring, a senior business team leader for Best Buy.

14 November 2011
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The Bakken from space

A video from the International Space Station reveals the sheer size of two North American oil developments.

By Ken Paulman . 14 November 2011
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Bill McKibben talks Keystone XL on Colbert

Climate activist and founder of 350.org explains why he opposes the Keystone XL pipeline, and admits being a "hypocrite" for using fossil fuels.

By Ken Paulman . 15 November 2011
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North Dakota oil boom puts strain on renters, employers

A survey released this month by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis highlights some of the economic growing pains being felt in North Dakota from the state’s recent oil boom.

16 November 2011