Topics

Energy & Resources

• Senate committee to vote on nuclear ban bill
  A Senate committee is expected to vote Thursday on a bill to allow more nuclear power plants in the state.March 4, 2010
• Committee hears arguments from critics, advocates on nuclear ban
  Advocates and critics of nuclear power sparred at the legislature yesterday Tuesday as the Senate Energy committee heard testimony on a proposal to allow more nuclear power plants in Minnesota.March 3, 2010
• Minnesota 17th in stimulus weatherization progress
  A new report by the U.S. Department of Energy's inspector general shows most states have only spent a tiny fraction of the stimulus money allocated to them a year ago to weatherize homes.February 23, 2010
• Three full-time workers assigned to help state's ethanol plants
  The Pollution Control Agency is assigning three people to work full-time to help the state's 22 ethanol plants improve compliance with environmental regulations.February 23, 2010
• New program to train students to green up their lives
  Winona State University is offering a new program this spring to train a network of people how to green up their lives by teaching composting and other energy-efficient techniques.February 22, 2010
• State offers help to ethanol producers after pollution violations
  Minnesota is launching an intensive program to help ethanol producers better comply with environmental laws after pollution control officials cited seven of the state's 22 ethanol plants for violations last year.February 22, 2010
• Chisago County board votes against proposed power plant
  The Chisago County board has voted against a proposed gas-fired power plant.February 18, 2010
• Xcel gas line inspections complete; no other problems found
  Xcel Energy says it has completed a preliminary survey of sewer lines in homes around the scene of a natural gas explosion in St. Paul last week.February 11, 2010
• Xcel holding public meeting on proposed power lines along Midtown Greenway
  Residents will have a chance to comment Wednesday night on the environmental review of a proposed power line in South Minneapolis.February 10, 2010
• Report: Minn. electrical grid needs upgrades
  A report from the state Office of Energy Security says Minnesota needs to fix weaknesses in the electrical grid in order to bring more wind power on line.February 10, 2010
• Residents consider south Minneapolis power line
  Residents will have a chance to comment Wednesday night on the environmental review of a proposed power line in south Minneapolis.February 9, 2010
• Former regulator at Capitol argues against repeal of nuclear ban
  A former member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is at the Capitol Monday telling lawmakers now is not the time to repeal the state's ban on new nuclear power plants.February 8, 2010
• China's lead on green energy technology
  President Obama is pushing the US to build clean energy to remain competitive in the 21st century global economy. But following a recent boom in green investment, China will soon be in the lead.Midmorning, February 8, 2010
• Xcel ordered to fix gas lines or face $1M fine
  The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has ordered Xcel Energy to identify and fix any gas lines in the state that have broken through sewer lines, or face a $1 million fine.February 5, 2010
• Xcel Energy clients can buy $1 energy-saving bulbs
  Xcel Energy's Minnesota electric customers can now buy energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs for as little as $1 per bulb.February 3, 2010

• Previous
• 18
• 19
• 20
• 21
• 22
• 23
• 24
• 25
• 26
• 27
• Next