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WDNR Issues New Permit for “Giant Fish-Killing Machine”

Posted May 15th, 2008 by Boomer
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MADISON—The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a revised permit that allows WE Energies to operate a highly controversial cooling water intake system at the new Elm Road coal plant in Oak Creek – a system that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.  ...read more »

A Nail in the Coffin for Big Stone II?

Posted May 12th, 2008 by elena
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 Big Stone II supporters took a huge blow Friday when two Minnesota Administrative Law Judges made a recommendation against the Big Stone II project. The judges specifically did not support the construction of transmission lines, which would bring power from South Dakota to Minnesota. They felt that the power companies did not prove the transmission lines were needed.  ...read more »

RE-AMP RoundUp: Week of May 12, 2008

Posted May 12th, 2008 by elena
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Wal-Mart Greens State Capitols

Posted May 9th, 2008 by elena
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Wal-Mart announced that it will help 19 states and Puerto Rico to green their capitols. This includes Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota. Wal-Mart will hire engineers to perform energy audits that will provide recommendations to save energy, lower electricity costs and reduce pollution.  ...read more »

GM and Cellulosic Ethanol

Posted May 9th, 2008 by elena
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General Motors linked up with Illinois’ renewable energy company Coskata Inc. in January to produce cellulosic ethanol. Now, with similar intentions, GM is pairing up with Massachusetts-based Mascoma Corp. The two groups will develop ethanol from wood chips, paper sludge and switch grass.  ...read more »

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