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Oct. 4, 2007: Green Awards Presented in Iowa

Governor Culver presented the Governor's Environmental Excellence Award to Wells Dairy Inc., proving that "the economy and environment do go hand in hand."

Quad-City Times
Green Awards Presented in Iowa
By Dan Gearino
Oct. 4, 2007
http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/10/04/news/state/doc47048402dfcf999...  ...read more »

Aug. 22, 2007: Program Adds Green Certification for State Builders

One of the few in the nation, Minnesota has a new program to increase energy efficiency in new and remodeled homes.

Star Tribune
Program Adds Green Certification for State Builders
By Dirk Lammers
Aug. 22, 2007
http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1378185.html  ...read more »

Electricity Rate Deal Makes Illinois National Leader in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

RE-AMP RoundUp from July 23 highlighted an electricity bill on the floor in Illinois. Shortly thereafter, the following press release was released:

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

For More Information:
Rebecca Stanfield, Environment Illinois, 312-291-0696  ...read more »

July 18, 2007: State Offers Incentives to Hybrid Vehicle Buyers

The State Treasurer of Illinois developed a rebate program to give residents the incentive to buy fuel-efficient vehicles.

The Southern
State Offers Incentives to Hybrid Vehicle Buyers
By Scott Fitzgerald
July 18, 2007
http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2007/07/18/top/20864872.txt  ...read more »

July 17, 2007: VeraSun and Enterprise RentACar to Promote VeraSun Fuel

VeraSun and Enterprise are teaming up to promote fuel efficiency in the rental car community.

Associated Press
VeraSun and Enterprise RentACar to Promote VeraSun Fuel
July 17, 2007
http://www.kxmc.com/News/144478.asp  ...read more »

June 14, 2007: Panel's Big Task: Reducing Minnesota's Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group- a panel of approximately 50 individuals with various backgrounds- will work together to develop solutions for climate-change issues.  ...read more »

June 8, 2007: Opponents Line Up to Block Alliant Proposed Transmission System Sale

Many Midwesterners oppose Alliant Energy's New Energy for a New Generation plan on the ground that it may expose customers to rate increases and impact the development of the renewable energy industry.  ...read more »

June 5, 2007: Proposed State Budget Changes Requirements for Renewable Energy

Wisconsin's Legislature amended the state budget proposal to remove a cap on how much hydroelectric power utilities could use to meet the state's renewable energy mandate.

News 13
Proposed State Budget Changes Requirements for Renewable Energy
June 5, 2007
http://www.weau.com/news/headlines/7353651.html  ...read more »

June 1, 2007: Huffaker: New Construction Offers Green Opportunities

Buddy Huffaker gives his opinion: the question that's up for debate is not whether or not global warming is happening, but whether we will begin to do something about it now or mutely accept the changes accelerating around us. Huffaker is the executive director of the Aldo Leopold Foundation, a nonprofit conservation organization.  ...read more »

Stephanie Heins

Title:
Vice President of Corporate Communication
Company:
Orion Energy Systems
Date:
01/20/2006
Article name:
Opinion: Energy efficiency is an economic growth tool
Media outlet:
Small Business Times

Energy efficiency is an important economic development issue whereby Wisconsin can make our manufacturing and service economy more competitive. Energy efficiency is not a social program or corporate welfare. It is an economic imperative.