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Energy & Resources

• PUC decision delayed on Big Stone power plant
  Members of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will wait to make a decision on a proposed coal power plant in South Dakota.June 5, 2008
• South Dakota voters approve rezoning for oil refinery
  The planned $10 billion refinery is proposed by Hyperion Resources of Texas.June 4, 2008
• Big Stone protesters rally at PUC meeting
  Dozens of protesters are hoping to sway Minnesota commissioners as they consider whether to clear a path for a coal-burning power plant in South Dakota.June 3, 2008
• Small towns and energy focus of symposium
  The sixth annual Symposium on Small Towns will help rural community leaders with ways to make their governments and schools more energy efficient.June 3, 2008
• ND, SD boards favors Minn. power line construction
  Three top North Dakota officials say Minnesota regulators should approve new power lines in west-central Minnesota.June 2, 2008
• Shoe repair is booming in this sluggish economy
  Tough economic times can be good for the shoe repair business. Economic data shows that during a recession, consumers are more likely to repair the old instead of buying new.June 2, 2008
• Union County residents vote on oil refinery
  In Union County, South Dakota, residents cast their vote on a plan that could bring a $10 billion oil refinery to the southeastern tip of the state.May 30, 2008
• Gas prices affect police presence
  With record high gas prices, many police departments across the state are looking at ways to save money.May 30, 2008
• Ethanol: the next generation
  The recently passed farm bill offers incentives for those who produce what's likely to be the next generation of ethanol.May 29, 2008
• State agencies call for probe into Otter Tail Power rates
  Two state agencies are calling for an investigation into how Otter Tail Power Co. sets its billing rates.May 29, 2008
• Legislature sets targets for energy use
  Experts at the University of Minnesota will set progressively stringent targets for reduced energy use in new and substantially-remodeled buildings.May 26, 2008
• Trading four wheels for two
  With gas prices soaring, commuting by bicycle seems more appealing than ever. But two-wheeled transit can take some getting used to.May 23, 2008
• High diesel costs take fun out of farming
  Prices for just about everything are rising. But like many other businesses, farmers are finding there is no easy way to deal with the increased cost of fuel.May 23, 2008
• Getting around the high cost of fuel
  As we head into the Memorial Day weekend and the start of the summer travel season, gas prices are approaching an unprecedented $4 per gallon. Midday takes a look at some of the ways Minnesotans are responding to high gas prices -- what kind of cars they're buying, the extreme measures they're using to improve mileage, and how they're getting out of their cars altogether.Midday, May 23, 2008
• Gas prices make the bus a fare deal for many
  As gas prices have climbed, more and more people are getting out of their cars and in to buses.May 23, 2008

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