Agriculture
New crop could raise income, produce biofuel, limit climate change, save soil
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Once dismissed as a nuisance weed, pennycress could extend growing season with a spring harvest of biodiesel fuel.
Energy
Great Lakes offshore wind farm has funding, but faces hurdles before construction
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A construction start in two years may be overly optimistic.
Energy
Wisconsin utility accused of manipulating records to recoup Michigan coal plant costs
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An administrative law judge ruled that the subsidiary of Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group was compensated nearly nine times more than the costs it actually incurred to maintain the Presque Isle plant.
Podcasts
Solar-powered brewing
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Brewery Vivant takes sustainability goals to the next level with renewable energy.
Homepage Featured
UP ratepayers to pay millions to keep coal plants online
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For what are relatively small utilities, the payments could have a significant impact on ratepayers across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Energy
Illinois energy company exec imprisoned for cheating federal government
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Sentencing document says solar company fraud was driven by gambling and desire to live in $3 million home.
Energy
Lake Erie wind farm gets $40 million in federal funding
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It will be the nation’s second off-shore wind farm and the first one in freshwater.
Energy
For small Michigan companies, a welcome assist on energy efficiency
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Retired engineers travel across the state to audit small manufacturers’ energy use.
Energy
Poll: Public supports Clean Power Plan that states fight
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Poll showed that 72 percent of voters in Michigan; 68 percent in Wisconsin; and 64 percent in Missouri support the Clean Power Plan. The sample size was 801 voters.
Podcasts
Farmer invents air conditioner powered cold storage units
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This farm hack saves small farmers thousands of dollars on cold storage equipment.