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• Judge to weigh in on Prairie Island expansion plan
  An administrative law judge will soon begin weighing whether Xcel Energy has made a good enough case for expanding its nuclear plant near Red Wing.September 10, 2009
• Group challenging plans for three high-voltage lines across Minn.
  A citizens group is challenging plans for three major transmission lines across Minnesota, but backers of the so-called Cap-X project say the lines are key to the state's energy future.September 9, 2009
• The pitfalls of going green
  The idea that finding renewable alternatives to fossil fuels will lead to a greener, and better, world has become commonly accepted as the green movement has become mainstream. But two observers say the search for alternatives could in some cases create unforeseen environmental and political problems.Midmorning, September 9, 2009
• Hennepin County steps up composting programs
  A growing number of Hennepin County residents are donating a few extra minutes each week as part of a larger effort to measure the benefits of organic recycling and composting.September 4, 2009
• Biofuels researchers to gather in Superior
  Researchers from universities, laboratories and businesses around the Midwest will gather at the University of Wisconsin-Superior on Thursday to discuss their work in biofuel technology.September 3, 2009
• Willmar to dedicate 2 wind turbines
  The two 260-foot turbines will supply about 3 percent of electricity needs for Willmar Municipal Utilities.September 3, 2009
• Idled lumber plants may get second life in bioenergy business
  Canadian-owned Ainsworth Lumber Company permanently shuttered its plants in Bemidji, Grand Rapids and Cook earlier this year, and now those communities are wondering what's next for the huge, idle plants.September 3, 2009
• High-speed rail: the costs and benefits
  President Obama promises that a new national network of high-speed passenger rail lines will relieve congestion and reduce our impact on the environment. Urban planners are excited to see cities become more centralized, but some say that the public investment is too costly.Midmorning, September 3, 2009
• North Shore residents explore alternative energy options
  People who live on the North Shore of Lake Superior have always been a pioneering, hardy bunch and now they're trying to figure out how to produce their own energy.September 1, 2009
• Groups sue regulators over giant wind farm in Minnesota
  Two consumer groups have sued Wisconsin regulators, alleging they followed the wrong process when they approved a giant wind farm near Albert Lea, Minn.August 28, 2009
• Mechanic's electric truck gets State Fair debut
  A Minnesota mechanic is showing off his converted Ford Ranger at the State Fair to tout the viability of electric vehicles.August 28, 2009
• Meeting to discuss CapX2020 power line project
  A state senator will host a public meeting today in response to concerns about a transmission line project coming to southeastern Minnesota.August 27, 2009
• Federal grant helps bring solar heat to Ojibwe
  With help from a federal grant, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is putting some cutting-edge solar technology on the homes of low-income tribal members.August 24, 2009
• New coal-fired power plant gets preliminary approval
  The utilities planning to build a coal-fired power plant in eastern South Dakota say the project has passed its final regulatory hurdle.August 24, 2009
• Safety drill this week at Monticello nuclear plant
  Emergency responders will descend on Monticello this week for a full-scale preparedness drill at the nuclear power plant, officials with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety announced.August 17, 2009

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