Newton, Iowa: Renewal Through Renewables
How appropriate and auspicious it was to have President Obama spend part of his Earth Day in Newton, Iowa this week. The small town, just east of Des Moines,...
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Solar for the South Side - A “can do” plan for urban solar array in Chicago?
In today's Chicago Tribune, Josh Boak reported on a plan to install 32,800 panels in a former industrial site on Chicago's South Side. It would amount to the...
Can’t Stand the Light of Day: Ohio liquid coal drops application for federal loans
I saw a fascinating press release from Baard Energy today. They are a company attempting to build the first large-scale liquid coal refinery in the U.S. Oddly...
A February Coal Snap in Michigan: Attorney General Prevents Governor from Upholding the Law
Last month, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm used her State of the State address to stake out an exciting new clean energy future for the wolverine state...
Granholm's Grand Plan: Michigan's new clean energy vision
This week, Governor Granholm of Michigan delivered a dramatic State of the State address . More than a third of it was focused on energy issues, laying out a...