2025
Minnesota environmental groups concerned about enforcement of laws | KFGO — Dan Haney (4/28/2025)
CO2 pipeline developer mulls reboot after South Dakota rejection | E&E News — Carlos Anchondo (4/24/2025)
Trump policies top the talking points at Minnesota lawmaker town halls | MPR — Dan Kraker (4/17/2025)
Huge turnout for Hauschild’s Ely town hall | Ely Timberjay — Catie Clark (4/17/2025)
Ratepayers sound off on proposed sale of Minnesota Power | Public News Service — Mike Moen (3/13/2025)
At public hearing, BlackRock looms over Allete sale | Duluth News Tribune — James Lovrein (4/72025)
Customers should weigh in on proposed ALLETE sale | Ely Timberjay — Maggie Schuppert (4/3/2025)
Passionate crowd voices alarm at town hall in Willmar, Minnesota | West Centrial Tribune — Tom Cherveny (3/28/2025)
Rural Minnesotans need state agency accountability, too | The MN Star Tribune — Hudson Kingston (3/21/2025)
MN ties to troubled carbon pipeline project come back into focus | Public News Service — Mike Moen (3/13/2025)
Big Data Is Coming to Minnesota: Are We Ready? | PRX / North Star Stories — Emma Needham (3/6/2025)
Amazon can’t skip permitting process for data center generators, MN utilities commission decides | Bring Me the News — Declan Desmond (3/2/2025)
Discussions around the impact of Blackrock’s potential buyout of ALLETE/Minnesota Power | WDIO — Liam Fellman (2/28/2025)
Minnesota could join data center ‘gold rush,’ but at what cost? | KFGO — Don Haney (2/24/2025)
MN could join data center ‘gold rush,’ but at what cost? | Public News Service — Mike Moen (2/24/2025)
Ely’s Braver Angels host workshop on mining issues | Ely Timberjay — Catie Clark (2/6/2025)
Amazon loses fight to exempt data center from energy regulation | Washington Post — Caroline O’Donovan (2/1/2025)
EPA alleges Keetac exceeded sulfate limit nearly 300 times | Duluth News Tribune — James Lovrein (1/16/2025)
2024
MN joins the carbon capture pipeline wave with permit approval | Public News Service — Mike Moen (12/13/2024)
Commission approves Minnesota’s first carbon-capture pipeline. Its future hinges on the Dakotas. | The Minnesota Star Tribune — Walker Orenstein (12/12/2024)
Minnesota regulators approve controversial pipeline | KARE 11 — Naasir Akailvi & Jessica Hart (12/12/2024)
PUC grants long-awaited permit for carbon capture pipeline | Minnesota Reformer — Christopher Ingraham (12/12/2024)
Summit carbon project would be reassessed if tax credits repealed, attorney says | Reuters — Leah Douglas (12/12/2024)
Environmental group calls for tighter water permit for coal plant that spilled next to rice beds | The Minnesota StarTribune — Chloe Johnson (12/10/2024)
$2B North Dakota CCS project delayed as energy company exits | E&E News by Politico — Carlos Anchondo (12/02/2024)
Local ag leaders Falk and Hatlestad honored by Minnesota Farmers Union | West Central Tribune (11/29/2024)
Silver Rapids developers hand in their permits | The TimberJay — Catie Clark (11/14/2024)
Summit pipeline decision in Minnesota could come Dec. 12 | North Dakota Monitor — Jeff Beach (11/11/2024)
Judge finds carbon pipeline proposal adequate and recommends route permit be issued | Fergus Falls Daily News (11/8/2024)
Pipeline Predicaments – Old and New | River Radio // Marine Community Library — Jim Maher & Gayle Knutson (11/02/2024)
CURE director advocates for environment, rural voices in Minnesota political sphere | West Central Tribune — Levi Jones (10/22/2024)
Changes made to major pipeline through North Dakota and Minnesota, but a vote looms large | Wahpeton Daily News — John Anderson (10/08/2024)
“New ERA” to leverage $29 Billion to propel a Just Transition for rural communities | Resilience — Tom Llewellyn (09/24/2024)
What is the value of water? | High Plains Reader — Clovis Curl & Peg Furshong (09/19/2024)
Minnesota Secretary of State hoping for high turnout, low drama | West Central Tribune — Tom Cherveny (09/13/2024)
MN Secretary of State, Steve Simon in Granite Falls to encourage area Minnesotan’s to “Get Out the Vote” | Montevideo American News — Jessica Stolen-Jacobson (09/04/2024)
Lake County board denies EAW petition | Ely Timberjay — Catie Clark (08/29/2024)
Minnesota farm country debates what could be the state’s first carbon-capture pipeline | Minnesota Star Tribune — Walker Orenstein and Christopher Vondracek (08/28/2024)
Summit pipeline segment enters final permitting stages in Minnesota | North Dakota Monitor — Jeff Beach (08/01/2024)
A company wanted to store carbon under US forests; it may get its wish | Floodlight — Pam Radtke (07/26/2024)
Does carbon-free mean carbon-neutral? Activists, industry fight over details in new Minnesota energy law | Sahan Journal — Andrew Hazzard (07/25/2024)
Minnesota wants to be carbon-free by 2040, but it still hasn’t decided what that means | Star Tribune — Walker Orenstein (07/19/2024)
Minneapolis is on the leading edge of biochar, a carbon sequestering material full of promise and still under research | StarTribune — Susan Du (07/14/2024)
N.D.’s Burgum says ‘unconstitutional’ Minn. climate law must allow CCS | E&E News by Politico / EnergyWire — Jeffrey Tomich (07/10/2024)
Could other exceptions come with MN’s new carbon-free law? | Public News Service — Mike Moen (06/19/2024)
Lawmakers pass reforms to cut red tape for clean energy projects | Minnesota Public Radio — Kirsti Marohn (05/23/2024)
Power to the people propels US green energy transition | Context News // Thompson Reuters Foundation — Carey Biron (05/23/2024)
Minnesota DFL wants faster clean energy permits, but some are wary of shortcutting public input | StarTribune — Walker Orenstein (04/25/2024)
Climate Group discusses Minnesota’s nuclear moratorium | The Ely TimberJay — Catie Clark (04/24/2024)
CO2 pipeline proposed across the Upper Midwest | Agate — Stephanie Hemphill (04/19/2024)
Commentary: This license plate will strengthen solar’s social license in Minnesota | Energy News Network — Arlo Hark (04/16/2024)
Electrifying Democracy in Rural America | Barn Raiser — Joel Bleifuss & Justin Perkins (04/10/2024)
Community concerns about state of MN River | KEYC News Now — Kyla Jackson (03/25/2024)
Public waters, C02 pipeline impacts and more subjects of water town hall | Mankato Free Pres — Holly Marie Moore (03/23/2024)
Hatlestad to help implement Empower Rural America program with new USDA role | West Central Tribune (02/16/2024)
EVs make a showing at Ely festival | Ely Timber Jay — Catie Clark (02/14/2024)
Xcel proposes 3.6 GW renewables, 600 MW storage in Midwest but spurs concerns with gas plans | Utility Dive — Robert Walton (02/05/2024)
Electric vehicle ‘Ride and Drive’ event held in Ely | Northern News Now — Jeffery McClure (02/03/2024)
Work group on clean fuel standard proposes lowering ambitious emissions targets | MinnPost — Mohamed Ibrahim (02/02/2024)
Group suggests making refineries pay to cut greenhouse gases from cars and trucks | Star Tribune — Chloe Johnson (02/01/2024)
Advisory group says Legislature’s green energy ambitions may need to be scaled back | Minnesota Reformer — Christopher Ingraham (02/01/2024)
A pipeline for cow gas draws environmental support, ag concentration concerns | Star Tribune — Christopher Vondracek (01/31/2024)
2023
Great River Energy adding fuel oil capacity to Cambridge gas plant to use during big weather events | StarTribune — Walker Orenstein (11/09/2023)
Plan to convert Cambridge gas plant to burn diesel gets OK | Minnesota Public Radio – Kirsti Mahron (11/09/2023)
Groundwater is still contaminated months after a BNSF derailment in Minnesota. No one told the town. | KSTP – Ryan Raiche (11/08/2023)
Millions in federal wildlife grants unlocked for DNR after agency flagged for noncompliance | Star Tribune — Tony Kennedy (10/04/2023)
CURE & Sierra Club Criticize DOE’s Poor Analysis Of Project Tundra | Carbon Herald — Violet George (09/25/2023)
CO2 pipelines rejected by regulators in the Dakotas, putting Minnesota status in limbo | StarTribune — Christopher Vondracek (09/07/2023)
Minnesota regulators push Summit carbon dioxide pipeline forward to environmental review | StarTribune — Christopher Vondracek (08/31/2023)
Summit Carbon environmental study limited to 2 Minnesota counties | AgWeek (08/31/2023)
Minnesota regulators vote to proceed with environmental review of disputed carbon capture pipeline | Associated Press — Steve Karnowski (08/31/2023)
Eminent domain laws are splitting Midwest landowner attitudes toward CO2 pipelines | Star Tribune — Christopher Vondracek (08/17/2023)
Inject carbon under U.S. forest land? Federal government is considering allowing it. | Star Tribune — Jennifer Bjorhus (08/15/2023)
Denied: Proposed CO2 pipeline finds resistance in North Dakota | Fergus Falls Daily Journal — James Allen (08/10/2023)
New Twist in Regional Carbon Pipeline Plan Felt in MN | Public News Service — Mike Moen (08/09/2023)
$22 million withheld from Minnesota DNR until it proves wildlife priority before logging | Star Tribune — Tony Kennedy (08/08/2023)
Plan to convert Cambridge natural gas plant to burn diesel gets pushback | Minnesota Public Radio – Kirsti Mahron (06/20/2023)
Without eminent domain, Summit pipeline route in Minnesota looks different | Alexandria Echo Press – Jeff Beach (5/3/2023)
Letter: North Dakota must seize opportunity to lead the clean energy economy | Fargo Forum (InForum) — Duane Ninneman (4/21/2023)
Minnesota group files appeal on Summit Carbon pipeline environmental review | AgWeek – Jeff Beach (2/27/2023)
Minnesota should resist pressure from North Dakota coal lobby to weaken climate legislation | MinnPost — Duane Ninneman (01/25/2023)
Farmer, attorney promote carbon pipeline mitigation agreements | Marshall Independent – Fritz Busch (1/25/2023)
‘Carbon Express’ pipeline runs into skepticism in Minnesota farm country | Star Tribune – Jennifer Bjorhus (1/24/2023)
Minnesota regulators vote to require environmental impact statement for CO2 pipeline | Star Tribune – Mike Hughlett (1/5/2023)
PUC requires environmental review for first proposed carbon pipeline in Minnesota | Minnesota Public Radio – Hannah Yang (1/5/2023)
CURE applauds PUC decision requiring environmental review for CO2 pipeline but troubled by limited scope | CURE – Anne Borgendale (1/5/2023)
Summit Carbon pipeline on Minnesota PUC agenda; including scope of environmental review | Ag Week – Jeff Beach (1/5/2023)
2022
Scope of environmental review an early issue for carbon pipelines in Minnesota | Ag Week – Jeff Beach (11/4/2022)
Proposed CO2 pipelines are bad for Minnesota | MINNPOST – Maggie Schuppert & Anne Borgendale (10/12/2022)
CO2 pipeline proposal draws mixed reactions in SW Minn. | Minnesota Public Radio – Hannah Yang (9/23/2022)
Rural Electric Co-ops Get a ‘Downpayment’ on the Renewable Future | The Daily Yonder — Anya Slepyan (9/19/2022)
Rural electric co-ops see new opportunity in Inflation Reduction Act | Times Union — Lissa Harris (9/14/2022)
Rural Energy Is Especially Dirty and in Debt. Enter the Inflation Reduction Act | The New Republic — Kate Aronoff (9/1/2022)
For southeast Minnesota’s rural electric co-ops, Inflation Reduction Act funding will level the playing field | Rochester Post Bulletin — Dene K. Dryden (8/25/2022)
New law provides $9.7 billion in clean energy funding for rural cooperatives | West Central Tribune — Tom Cherveny (8/21/2022)
New Federal Climate Bill Renews Hope for MN Groups | Public News Service – Mike Moen (8/16/2022)
CURE working with landowners concerned about proposed pipeline | West Central Tribune – Tom Chervney (7/30/2022)
Concerned about Summit Carbon Solutions proposed CO2 pipeline & shady tactics brings landowners together | CURE (7/29/2022)
MN Nears Next Step in Regulating Underground Carbon Pipelines | Ag Week – Mike Moen (6/10/2022)
Electric co-ops are well situated to lead the green energy transition, report finds | Shareable — Robert Raymond (5/31/2022)
Minnesota moves to regulate carbon dioxide pipelines | Minnesota Public Radio — Dan Gunderson (5/19/2022)
Bushmills Ethanol of Atwater partners with Summit Carbon Solutions to reduce carbon emissions | West Central Tribune – Jennifer Kotila (4/15/2022)
Drive for carbon pipeline easements underway in west central Minnesota | AgWeek – Tom Cherveny (4/13/2022)
Carbon pipeline panelist says to ‘rethink’ easement compensation | Post Bulletin – Jeff Beach (3/8/2022)
Duane Ninneman commentary: Who wins and who loses with CO2 pipelines? | CURE (3/3/2022)
Some rural co-ops embrace renewable energy, keep rates flat | Minnesota Public Radio — Kirsti Mahron (1/19/2022)
The pipeline project is in very preliminary stages, but the proposed path covers land in Minnesota, with a leg of the pipeline running through Otter Tail County (OTC) just north of Fergus Falls. The Daily Journal – Mary Bethel Olson (01/04/2022)
2021
Minnesota will consider regulating CO2 pipelines, including one in Otter Tail County | Echo Press –(12/21/2021)
West central Minnesota counties are along proposed path of $4.5B carbon capture pipeline | West Central Tribune (11/24/2021)
The clean energy transformation must include rural communities — Opinion | Minnesota Reformer – Anne Borgendale (9/23/2021)
Company proposes carbon capture project that would include Granite Falls Energy, other Minnesota ethanol plants | West Central Tribune (08/26/2021)
2020
Dueling demonstrations have become a weekly fixture in Appleton, Minn. | Star Tribune– John Reinan (8/17/2020)
Great River Energy’s plans to replace coal with wind power means changes for many rural Minnesota power cooperatives | West Central Tribune — Carolyn Lange (5/07/2020)
Hey senators: Don’t presume to speak for all rural Minnesotans. We want electric cars and hybrids, too | Minnesota Reformer — Anne Borgendale (3/2/2020)
2019
Report Charts Pathway for Rural Clean Energy | Public News Service — Roz Brown (07/03/2019)
2018
Minnesota co-op websites get failing grade on disclosing power sources | Energy News Network — Frank Jossi (11/16/2018)
2015
More than 100 people turn out to paddle length of Minnesota River | Bring Me The News — BMTN Staff (6/15/2015)
2013
On the Minnesota River, ‘paddling theater’ offers entertainment and adventure | Minnesota Pubic Radio — Ackerman + Gruber (5/19/2013)
Floating theater celebrates state’s Water Trails system | Star Tribune — Kim Ode (5/6/2013)
Arts economy rises on the southwest prairie | Minnesota Pubic Radio — Jennifer Vogel (3/6/2013)
Theater as small town therapy | Minnesota Pubic Radio — Jennifer Vogel (2/5/2013)
2012
Reaching sustainability in Minnesota, one city at a time | MinnPost — Gregg Aamot (7/16/2012)
Proposal approved for controversial granite quarry | Minnesota Pubic Radio — Mark Steil (5/1/2012)
Minneapolis art students share ideas with a small city | Minnesota Pubic Radio — Dave Peters (3/1/2012)
2008
Commentary: Energy — Why ownership matters | The Land — Patrick Moore and Duane Ninneman (7/3/2008)
Minn. Green Policy Looms Over Neighbor | Washington Post — Gregg Aamot (3/4/2008)
2006
South Dakota power plant worries Minnesota residents | Minnesota Pubic Radio — Mark Steil (4/4/2006)