CSG Midwest Articles and
Publications by Topic
Energy
Legislatures turn to voters for help in protecting environment
(Firstline Midwest, September 2008)
Coal under fire: Lawmakers mull future of energy source long relied
upon by the region (Stateline Midwest, May 2008)
Lawmakers hope incentives, standards lay foundation for 'greener' buildings (Stateline Midwest,
April 2008)
Illinois, Minnesota turn up efforts to reduce energy use (Stateline Midwest, March 2008)
Governors
sign agreements to cap region's greenhouse gas emissions, transform
energy sector in Midwest (Stateline Midwest, January 2008)
Interest
in carbon sequestration rising among legislators (Stateline Midwest, December 2007)
Midwestern states continue to lead way on renewables with aggressive policy
actions in 2007 (Firstline Midwest, September 2007)
Lawmakers
look to wind power for energy, development (Stateline Midwest, August 2007)
Power of farm bill: Region pushes for stronger renewable-energy title in
next reauthorization (Stateline Midwest, July 2007)
Iowa
puts power of purse behind renewable energy goals (Stateline Midwest, June 2007)
States
warming to idea of addressing concerns about global climate change
(Stateline Midwest,
April 2007)
Midwestern
states, EPA clash over mercury regulations (Stateline Midwest, February 2007)
Wisconsin
lawmakers mull future role of nuclear power in state's energy future (Stateline
Midwest, January 2007)
What
actions have Midwestern states taken to address climate change and/or
reduce greenhouse-gas emissions? (Question of the Month, December 2006)
Which
Midwestern states have adopted energy plans to help guide the
decisions of policymakers? (Stateline Midwest, November 2006)
Region's leaders wary of proposed federal bills on radioactive-waste
transportation and storage (Stateline Midwest, October 2006)
Proposed federal Yucca Mountain bill concerns states (Stateline Midwest, June 2006)
Bills in 2006 seek to expand use of biofuels (Stateline Midwest, April 2006)
Legislators hopeful that alternative energy can fuel rural revitalization
(Stateline Midwest, March 2006)
States planning now for future shipments of nuclear waste to national
repository (Firstline Midwest, December 2005)
State
lawmakers tour Yucca Mountain, learn about future plans to store
region's — and nation's — nuclear waste (Stateline Midwest, December 2005)
Minnesota
program seeks to bolster locally owned wind projects (Stateline Midwest, December 2005)
Midwest
responds to expected steep rise in natural gas bills (Stateline Midwest, November 2005)
Are there state or federal laws in place to specifically investigate and
penalize cases of gouging on the price of gas? (Question of the Month, November 2005)
Midwest considers best routes for shipping highly radioactive waste to Yucca
Mountain (Stateline Midwest, August 2005)
Renewables
part of state, national plans to bolster energy independence (Firstline Midwest, June/July 2005)
States
investing in energy efficiency (Firstline Midwest, January 2005)
Low-income heating assistance programs get increased attention as energy bills
rise (Stateline Midwest, December 2004)
Minnesota
governor proposes E-20 mandate, other ways to fuel ethanol use
(Stateline Midwest,
November 2004)
How have states in the Midwest promoted the use and production of
alternative fuels? (Question of the Month, August 2004)
CSG
committee travels to Kansas to discuss issues related to
transportation of radioactive waste (Stateline Midwest, July 2004)
State
programs, legislation aim to improve energy efficiency (Stateline Midwest, March 2004)
Region
readies for radioactive waste shipments by rail (Stateline Midwest, January 2004)
States take lead role in climate change policies (Stateline
Midwest, December 2003)
Clean coal, wind energy draw interest in Midwest (Stateline
Midwest, October 2003)
Lawmakers eye incentives for ethanol producers
(Stateline
Midwest, January 2003)
States prepare for shipments
of radioactive materials (Stateline Midwest, September 2002)
Michigan,
Ohio attempt to lure fuel cell technology businesses (Stateline Midwest, June 2002)
Clean coal technology holds promise for Midwest
(Stateline Midwest, May 2002)
FirstPerson article on how the Midwest can boost energy production
(Stateline Midwest, September 2001)
States
buy into idea of ethanol subsidies (Stateline Midwest, August 2001)
New laws aim to improve the Midwestern energy supply (Stateline Midwest,
June 2001)
Promise
of biodiesel fuel drives states into action (Stateline Midwest, April 2001)
Tax rebates target wind energy
(Stateline Midwest, February 2001)
Lawmakers
take close look at electric deregulation (Stateline Midwest, October 2000)
Midwest
warms up to alternative energy (Firstline Midwest, April 1999)
Ohio debate over electric deregulation begins
(Stateline Midwest, March 1999)
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Tim Anderson
last updated:
September 10, 2008
