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November 5, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Stanfield in Solving Global Warming
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- cleanenergy, energyefficiency, michigan, midwest
Michigan utility regulators have set the stage for a major shift toward a clean energy future in Michigan. They have moved to eliminate a major barrier to capturing the vast potential for energy savings, with multiple benefits to consumers, utilities, the economy...continued→
July 10, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Stanfield in Solving Global Warming
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- cleanenergy, efficiency, globalwarming, greenjobs
Good old Midwestern pragmatism is on display in Illinois and Missouri this week, as Governors Quinn and Nixon sign legislation expanding the role of energy efficiency as a resource that can lower our gas and electric bills while curbing pollution...continued→
May 29, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Stanfield in Solving Global Warming
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- buildingcodes, efficiencystandards, energy, illinois, indiana, midwest
Yesterday, the New York Times' Green Inc. blog documented the entirely unfounded, and unfortunately somewhat successful, opposition to updating energy efficiency codes for new residential and commercial construction by some Midwestern homebuilders’ associations. A large chunk of the Midwest states...continued→
April 27, 2009
Posted by Rebecca Stanfield in Green Enterprise
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- energyefficiency, greenjobs, harryosterman, illinois, juliehamos, seriousmaterials
Looking for signs of hope amid the grim unemployment statistics? Wondering where and when those green jobs will start paying green wages? There's good news just outside your window. Last December, hundreds in Chicago lost jobs when Republic Windows and...continued→