Posted by Henry Henderson in Solving Global Warming
Change is coming to the Midwest. In fact, its here. We are already in the midst of transformative changes to our economy, climate and the quality of life of our communities. And there is no way to prevent it from...
Posted by Henry Henderson in Solving Global Warming
Energy Secretary Chu has moved to restore the "FutureGen" project that the Bush Administration irresponsibly cancelled last summer. The action restarts an important effort to move the nation into a new energy future, which the past Administration's gaff had rendered...
Posted by Henry Henderson in Solving Global Warming
A look at last week's news clearly illustrates the fascinating rift developing in the way that Midwestern states are looking at coal right now. Happily, there are a number of states taking actions that challenge the pundits' view that the Heartland's...
Posted by Henry Henderson in Solving Global Warming
While all eyes are on DC to bring the nation closer to a clean energy future, there was big news this week in Minneapolis. That is where the better part of two years of negotiation culminated in a groundbreaking agreement...
Posted by Henry Henderson in Solving Global Warming
How appropriate and auspicious it was to have President Obama spend part of his Earth Day in Newton, Iowa this week. The small town, just east of Des Moines, gives us a concrete glimpse of how investment in the new...
Posted by Henry Henderson in Solving Global Warming
In today's Chicago Tribune, Josh Boak reported on a plan to install 32,800 panels in a former industrial site on Chicago's South Side. It would amount to the largest solar power project in an American urban center. The site for...
Posted by Henry Henderson in Solving Global Warming
I saw a fascinating press release from Baard Energy today. They are a company attempting to build the first large-scale liquid coal refinery in the U.S. Oddly, the press release announces that the company is dropping its pursuit of $2 billion...
Posted by Henry Henderson in Solving Global Warming
Last month, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm used her State of the State address to stake out an exciting new clean energy future for the wolverine state. By focusing on energy efficiency and renewable energy, she was just weeks ahead of President...
Posted by Henry Henderson in Solving Global Warming
This week, Governor Granholm of Michigan delivered a dramatic State of the State address. More than a third of it was focused on energy issues, laying out a powerful, practical and transformative vision for the state to seize the...
