John Farrell Voices Concerns About Xcel Energy’s Future Plans
John Farrell weighs in on Xcel Energy’s resource plan and details why the utility’s long-term plan for energy generation should be scrutinized by regulators.… Read More
Sherco Power Plant: The Wrong Project, for the Wrong Reasons, At a Big Cost
Have you seen this advertisement from Xcel Energy? We’ve done a little bit of work to clarify their message for them. The proposed Sherco natural gas plant bill will soon be at Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton’s desk, after you watch our video, give him a call and tell him you oppose this billion-dollar boondoggle.… Read More
Indie toy store owner finds her place among big box stores
The Minneapolis Star Tribune covered independent retailers and the benefits of their presence in community. For this story, John Ewoldt cites our research in order back up his reporting.… Read More
Counterpoint: Reconsider Just What a ‘Public Good’ Is
ILSR co-founder takes umbrage with some of the assertions of the Minneapolis Star Tribune‘s Lee Schafer and his definitions of “the public good.”… Read More
Democratic Energy Media Roundup – week of December 7, 2015
This week in Democratic Energy: Tea Party leader champions solar energy in Florida. Energy fixed-charges rise in Omaha, so does the pitch of opposition. Rooftop solar reaches such a prevalence that it is now being tracked by the Energy Information Administration. Featured Stories: It’s not doomsday, but neither is ending the Solar Tax Credit good policy … Read More