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Oct. 3, 2007: A 'Green' Power Plant in Faribault

A new power plant in Faribault, Minnesota is running on natural gas, excess turbine heat, rainwater and soy oil.

Star Tribune
A 'Green' Power Plant in Faribault
By Dee DePass
Oct. 3, 2007
http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1463210.html  ...read more »

Minnesota's Vow to Cut Emissions

As stated below corresponding to "Coal-lovin' Governor," many clean-energy advocates do not feel that Minnesota is as committed to reducing global warming emissions as promised. Dennis Lien with the Pioneer Press reports on this subject at http://www.twincities.com/ci_6912999.

Sept. 6, 2007: Hearing Set for Wind Farm Request

A Florida-based wind company is looking to build a large wind farm in Story County, Iowa. If approved, the farm would host 100 turbines.

Des Moines Register
Hearing Set for Wind Farm Request
By Teresa Kay Albertson
Sept. 6, 2007
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070906/AMES01/...  ...read more »

Sept. 6, 2007: PSC Grills TransCanada Officials

The North Dakota Public Service Commission raised question to officials from the controversial TransCanada Pipeline project.

The Forum
PSC Grills TransCanada Officials
By Janell Cole
Sept. 6, 2007
http://www.in-forum.com/News/articles/177360  ...read more »

Sept. 4, 2007: Iowa Could be Energy Leader

Guest opinion writer Jearld Schnoor highlight's the possibilities and advantages of clean energy.

Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa Could be Energy Leader
By Jerald Schnoor
Sept. 4, 2007
http://www.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070904/OPINION...  ...read more »

Aug. 20, 2007: Wind Data Offers Some Surprises

A new study finds that wind potential in South Dakota is stronger than previously thought.

Rapid City Journal
Wind Data Offers Some Surprises
Associated Press
Aug. 20, 2007
http://rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2007/08/20/news/state/doc46c90441c0...  ...read more »

Aug. 17, 2007: Decision Favors Power Lines but Opponents Say “Judges Got it Wrong”

A coalition of renewable energy and environmental groups say two Minnesota administrative law judges ‘got it wrong’ when they ruled Wednesday the Big Stone II Power Plant should be allowed to extend power lines into Minnesota from the plant at Big Stone City, South Dakota.

GREATER DAKOTA NEWS SERVICE
Aug. 17, 2007  ...read more »

Aug. 10, 2007: Footprint Going Green

Fargo may make bank by reducing its global warming emissions and taking part in the Chicago Climate Exchange

The Forum
Footprint Going Green
By Patrick Springer
Aug. 10, 2007
http://www.in-forum.com/News/articles/174506

Concerns about the role of greenhouse gases in causing global climate change could earn the city of Fargo some extra cash.  ...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. 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 »