Environment Illinois has issued a report showing that increased energy efficiency could save money and increase jobs.

Associated Press
Energy Efficiency Could Bolster Economy
By Tara Burghart
March 19, 2008
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/03/19/ap4793...  ...read more »

Iowa's Sierra Club and Community Energy Solutions urged Governor Chet Culver to oppose new coal plants, namely the ones proposed in Marshalltown and Waterloo.

Times Republican
Rally Pushes for Action Against Coal Power Plants
By Ryan Brinks
March 19, 2008
http://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.deta...  ...read more »

Michigan's Clean Energy Now urged Governor Jennifer Granholm to make an executive order against new coal plants.

Bay City Times
Anti-coal Coalition Urging Granholm to Reject New Power Plants
By Jeff Kart
March 18, 2008
http://www.mlive.com/news/bctimes/index.ssf?/bas...  ...read more »

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle put forward an administrative rule to decrease mercury pollution from coal plants, one reason being that it will reduce health-care related costs.

Capital Times
Doyle: Cut Mercury Pollution 90 Percent
By Judith Davidoff
March 18, 2008
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/277604  ...read more »

The Pioneer Press profiles Sen. Ellen Anderson and her ceaseless fight for clean energy.

Pioneer Press
Senator Remains Tireless in Push for Energy Policy
By Dennis Lien
March 17, 2008
http://www.twincities.com/ci_8597900?nclick_chec...  ...read more »

Wisconsin's SC Johnson announced that it will access wind energy for half of its elecricity.

WWJ Radio
Bay City Plant Getting Power From Wind
March 16, 2008
http://www.wwj.com/Bay-City-Plant-Getting-Power-...  ...read more »

Hyperion Resources says that its oil refinery will be green-friendly in South Dakota, but others beg to differ.

Associated Press
Dakota Refinery is Supposed to be 'Green,' but is it?
By Dirk Lammers
March 15, 2008
http://lincolnjournalstar.com/articles/2008/03/1...  ...read more »

With Otter Tail Power customers complaining, the North Dakota Public Service Commission has ordered the utility to get an audit.

Associated Press
Otter Tail Power Ordered to Get Independent Audit of Costs
March 13, 2008
http://www.kxmb.com/getArticle.asp?ArticleId=218...  ...read more »

Like many utilities around the region, Wisconsin's We Energies is raising its rates.

Journal Sentinel
We Energies Seeks Another Rate Increase
By Thomas Content
March 13, 2008
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=7280...  ...read more »

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has approved the controversial TransCanada Keystone Pipeline.

Minnesota Public Radio
SD Approves New Oil Pipeline
By Cara Hetland
March 12, 2008
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/200...  ...read more »