ELPC Publications and Presentations

Publications

American Success Stories: This report, published in August 2006, highlights some of the innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that have received funding through the Federal Farm Bill’s clean energy programs. (.pdf file)

WTO Legal Impacts on Commodity Subsidies: This ELPC report finds that the WTO legal ruling on commodity subsidies may provide opportunity to gain support for farm-based natural resources conservation and clean energy development programs. (.pdf file)

The Community Wind Financing Handbook: Explains the options for structuring and financing community-based wind power projects. (.pdf file)

Midwest/Great Plains Wind Power Project Map: Shows the locations of all existing and planned wind power projects in the region. (.pdf file)

Illinois Water Quality and the Clean Water Act: This report contains the conclusions of a study performed by ELPC on the water quality of Illinois’ rives, lakes and streams, and Illinois’ implementation of the Clean Water Act. (.pdf file)

Repowering the Midwest: The clean energy development plan for the heartland.

Job Jolt: The Economic Impacts of Repowering the Midwest. (.pdf file)

Presentations

Midwest High-Speed Rail Network: A presentation about the benefits of a high speed rail network in the Midwest. (.pdf file)

Moving the Heartland to Clean Energy Solutions: A presentation about clean energy solutions in the Midwest and Great Plains states. (.pdf file)

Wind Energy Presentation: A presentation about wind energy benefits and solutions. (.pdf file)