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Big Stone II Power Lines

A set-back for environmentalists and clean-energy supporters, two Minnesota administrative law judges lent their support to proposed Big Stone II power lines. The judges will make a recommendation to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, which will make a decision on the power lines this fall.  ...read more »

Aug. 8, 2007: Oil Pipeline Hearing Set for December

The South Dakota Public Utility Commission set a time for public hearings on the controversial TransCanada Keystone Pipeline.

Argus Leader
Oil Pipeline Hearing Set for December
By Terry Woster
Aug. 8, 2007
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070808/NEWS/7080...  ...read more »

Aug. 7, 2007: State Global Warming Task Force Discusses Energy Use

Governor Doyle's Global Warming Task Force met in four Wisconsin cities to discuss possible recommendations to help the state reduce its climate-change pollution.

La Crosse Tribune
State Global Warming Task Force Discusses Energy Use
By Ryan Stotts
Aug. 7, 2007
http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2007/08/07/news/z05energy07.txt  ...read more »

Aug. 2, 2007: Feds Cite Air Quality Concerns with Gascoyne Plant Project

Official finds that emissions from the proposed coal plan in southwestern North Dakota could impair visibility at the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Bismark Tribune
Feds Cite Air Quality Concerns with Gascoyne Plant Project
By Lauren Donovan
Aug. 2, 2007 http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/08/02/news/local/137149.txt  ...read more »

July 31, 2007: Two Energy Companies Square Off Over Iron Range Power Plant

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is deciding the fate of coal gasification power plant in Minnesota's Iron Range. Xcel Energy does not want to purchase the power, and many Minnesotans are raising concern over dirty fuels.

Minnesota Public Radio
Two Energy Companies Square Off Over Iron Range Power Plant
By Bob Kelleher
July 31, 2007  ...read more »

ReEnergize Iowa News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2007

Contact: Janie Hauser- (515) 508-1494
David Sievers (515) 664-4944 

Students Aim to ReEnergize Iowa with Global Warming March
Sierra Student Coalition, Sierra Club to Spend Summer Rallying
Support for Global Warming Solutions Ahead of August March  ...read more »

ReEnergize Iowa News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2007

                  Contact: Janie Hauser- (515) 508-1494
      David Sievers (515) 664-4944   ...read more »

June 15, 2007: Regulators Urged to Think Energy Efficiency

As state regulators sell Point Beach Nuclear Plant to a Florida company, one local urges them to use profits toward greener solutions.

Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
Regulators Urged to Think Energy Efficiency
By Kristopher Wenn
June 15, 2007
http://www.htrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070615/MAN0101/70615...  ...read more »