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Enbridge pipeline spills 1,000 barrels of oil in Wisconsin

By Ken Paulman . 30 July 2012
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Critics say miners get gold, ratepayers get shaft in Upper Peninsula transmission upgrade

A massive transmission expansion in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula would improve reliability, but critics question whether it is an unnecessary giveaway to the growing hard rock mining industry.

By Kari Lydersen . 31 July 2012
Romney comes down from fence on wind tax credit

By Ken Paulman . 31 July 2012
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Could genes keep drought from withering biofuel crops?

As the summer's heat puts the squeeze on corn farmers, researchers in Illinois are trying to unlock genetic secrets that could lead to more drought-tolerant biofuel crops.

1 August 2012
LaHood calls Wisconsin oil spill 'completely unacceptable'

By Ken Paulman . 1 August 2012
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For Michigan mining opponents, power lines a key issue

As a case near the Upper Peninsula town of Big Bay shows, permitting and building new power lines is not a simple process even for powerful mining companies, and residents who oppose new mining see these lines as a pressure point to try to slow down or block mine development.

By Kari Lydersen . 2 August 2012
Romney announcement scuttles Senate vote on wind tax credit

By Ken Paulman . 2 August 2012
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Will E15 ethanol blend really save drivers money?

Ethanol backers say higher ethanol blends will save motorists money at the pump. But because of ethanol's lower energy content, those savings aren't guaranteed, and depend on a number of variables.

By Ken Paulman . 3 August 2012
Senate panel approves one-year wind tax credit extension

By Ken Paulman . 3 August 2012
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Ameren wants more time to clean up Illinois emissions

Citing market forces, Ameren is requesting more time to make required sulfur dioxide emissions reductions at its coal plants under Illinois law. Critics say it is breaking a promise to lower sulfur dioxide by 2015 in exchange for more flexibility on mercury reductions.

By Kari Lydersen . 6 August 2012