Clean Energy Initiatives in North Dakota
Friday, June 20, 2008
Government relations specialist Mindi Grieve discusses ELPC’s clean energy initiatives in North Dakota.
Posts tagged "Developing Clean Energy"
Three Midwest States Lead in Wind Power Production
Friday, June 6, 2008
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released the rankings of the leaders in wind power production, and Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota were among the leaders. Minnesota is third and Iowa, fourth in the nation in terms of total installed wind power. Illinois was listed as third in the nation in new wind power added in 2007. ELPC has been a lead supporter of policies to increase demand for wind power production around the Midwest.
New Poll Shows Almost 90% Support Cleaner Cars
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
ELPC and a coalition of environmental groups released a new statewide poll showing that a remarkable 89% of people surveyed said they support or strongly support the idea of paying $1,000 more for a new car at the time of purchase if they can recoup those costs in gas savings within two years. The poll comes just days before an expected crucial vote in the Illinois House of Representatives on House Bill 3424, which would require Illinois to adopt the Clean Car Standards already in effect in 14 other states nationwide. Read the press release.
