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RE-AMP RoundUp: Week of Nov. 10, 2008

RE-AMP RoundUp: Week of Nov. 10, 2008

Weekly summary of energy news from the upper Midwest region

2:58 minutes (5.43 MB)

Michigan Passes Renewable Energy Package

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has signed a long-awaited energy package into law. Among other elements, it will require that 10 percent of Michigan’s electricity comes from renewable sources by 2015.  ...read more »

Wind on the Wires Applauds Governors’ Plan for Transmission Lines and Clean Energy

Wind on the Wires, a collaboration of the Midwest’s leading wind energy developers, clean energy advocates, tribal representatives and others, cheered the announcement today of the formation of Upper Midwest Transmission Development Initiative.

 

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RE-AMP RoundUp: Week of Sept. 8, 2008

RE-AMP RoundUp: Week of Sept. 8, 2008

Weekly summary of energy news from the upper Midwest region

3:06 minutes (5.67 MB)

CAP: Voters Want Renewable Energy, Not Drilling

The Center for American Progress has released data from a Quinnipiac University poll of voters, taken in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Colorado. Voters were asked what is the best way to make the nation more energy independent. Results found that people overwhelmingly found renewable energy to be a better option than offshore drilling or nuclear power.  ...read more »

Feb. 6, 2008: Panel Approves Governor's Plan to Boost Wind Energy

A South Dakota House committee passed a measure, suggested by Governor Rounds, that would grant tax incentives to construct wind towers.

Associated Press
Panel Approves Governor's Plan to Boost Wind Energy
By Chet Brokaw
Feb. 6, 2008
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/ SD_XGR_WIND_ENERGY_SDOL-? SITE=SDSIO&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT  ...read more »

Feb. 5, 2008: Klobuchar -- Energy Opportunities Big in Minnesota

Amy Klobuchar discusses her tour through the state and the fact that energy arises as an opportunity for economic growth.

Agri News
Klobuchar -- Energy Opportunities Big in Minnesota
By Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Feb. 5, 2008
http://webstar.postbulletin.com/agrinews/2920765...  ...read more »

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