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Oct. 10, 2007: Groups Suggest Renewable Energy Jobs

Iowa's potential with renewable energy has created a huge job pool, which only stands to grow in the future.

Des Moines Register
Groups Suggest Renewable Energy Jobs
By Perry Beeman and Donnelle Eller
Oct. 10, 2007
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071010/BUS...  ...read more »

Oct. 6, 2007: Businesses Seize Green Initiative

Johnson Controls Inc. out of Glendale is aiming to reduce global warming pollution through the Clinton Climate Initiative.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Businesses Seize Green Initiative
By Dan Gearino
Oct. 6, 2007
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=671757

What's good for the planet, it turns out, could be great for Wisconsin's largest company.  ...read more »

Report: Wind Farms, Property Values Can Grow Together

Press Release    Source: Invenergy Wind LLC

Report: Wind Farms, Property Values Can Grow Together
Monday October 1, 6:08 pm ET
New Study Shows Wind Turbines, Homes Co-Exist in Harmony  ...read more »

Oct. 2, 2007: Wind Power Industry Soars to New Heights

The Scripps Howard News Service calls wind "money in the bank."

ScrippsNews
Wind Power Industry Soars to New Heights
By Lee Bowman
Oct. 2, 2007
http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/27239

Most of the time, farmers have little use for the wind.  ...read more »

Sept. 30, 2007: Ethanol Plant in Linden Bought by VeraSun Energy

South Dakota's VeraSun Energy Corporation bought out an ethanol plant in Indiana, suggesting strong growth in the ethanol industry.

Journal Review
Ethanol Plant in Linden Bought by VeraSun Energy
By Jay Heater
Sept. 30, 2007
http://www.journalreview.com/articles/2007/09/30/news/ethanol.txt  ...read more »

Sept. 26, 2007: Fix Global Warming Now, or Pay a Big Price Later In Wisconsin

Global warming could put a major dent in Wisconsin's economy down the road, according to a new report from Clean Wisconsin - but there's still time to turn things around.

WISCONSIN NEWS CONNECTION
Sept. 26, 2007

Fix Global Warming Now, or Pay a Big Price Later In Wisconsin  ...read more »

Sept. 19, 2007: Big Stone Pullouts Leave Coal-fired Electricity's Future in Question

Great River Energy pulled out of the Big Stone II project, siting cost as the main reason. The project now lacks substantial funding.

Argus Leader
Big Stone Pullouts Leave Coal-fired Electricity's Future in Question
By Ben Shouse
Sept. 19, 2007
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070919/NEWS/7091...  ...read more »

Sept. 10, 2007: Consumers Begin Digesting Ameren's Electric Rate Rebates

Ameren Corporation is beginning to mail checks to customers who suffered from rate hikes after many months with the Illinois government.

Chicago Tribune
Consumers Begin Digesting Ameren's Electric Rate Rebates
Associated Press
By Jim Suhr
Sept. 10, 2007
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/illinois/chi-ap-il-electricrate...  ...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. 2, 2007: NorthWestern Seeks Hike in Rates

Rate increases by NorthWestern Energy, a South Dakota-based utility, aims to raise prices for homeowners in Montana,Nebraska and South Dakota.

Argus Leader
NorthWestern Seeks Hike in Rates
By Staff and Wire Reports
Aug. 2, 2007
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070802/BUSINESS/...  ...read more »