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Engaging Change: Choosing for the Future

June 22, 2009

Posted by Henry Henderson in Solving Global Warming

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chicagocouncilonglobalaffairs, cleanenergy, climagechange, midwest, midwestgovernorsassociation, noaa, USGCRP

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...continued

Two Schools: a changing view of coal in the Midwest?

May 22, 2009

Posted by Henry Henderson in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
cleanenergy, climatechange, climatelegislation, coal, energy, illinois, indiana, Midwest, midwestgovernorsassociation

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...continued

Solar for the South Side - A “can do” plan for urban solar array in Chicago?

April 22, 2009

Posted by Henry Henderson in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
brownfield, chicago, chicagotribune, cleanenergy, joshboak, solar, westpullman

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...continued

Granholm's Grand Plan: Michigan's new clean energy vision

February 5, 2009

Posted by Henry Henderson in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
cleanenergy, coal, decoupling, energyefficiency, governorgranholm, granholm, michigan

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...continued

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Henry Henderson
Director, Midwest Program NRDC
Chicago, Illinois
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