Resources & Publications

Ethanol Plants vs. Oil Refineries: Security in Numbers

NOTE: Article originally published October 2002. … Read More

The Federal Takeover of Electricity Authority: The War Heats Up

Article originally published in October 2002 In electricity, everything is connected to virtually everything else. That is why, when electricity began to flow across state...

Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism Encourages Farmer-Ownership

Article below originally posted in October 2002. Wind energy is the fastest growing energy source in the world. Wind energy provides benefits to land owners...

Energy Self-Sufficient Homes in Northern California

Note: This article was originally published in the April 2002 issue of Democratic Energy The Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s (SMUD’s) Advantage Home program requires a...

Chicago Plans for Energy Self-Reliance

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Spirit Lake School District – Wind Energy Economics 101

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Energy Efficient Neighborhoods

Note: This article was originally published in the April 2002 issue of Democratic Energy. … Read More

States Encourage Farmer-owned Biorefineries

Note: This article was originally published in the April 2002 issue of Democratic Energy. … Read More

Minnesota Mandates Biodiesel

Note: This article was originally published in the April 2002 issue of Democratic Energy. In March 2002, Minnesota enacted the nation’s first biodiesel mandate. The...

Nevada to the Union, “Why Should We Take Your Nuclear Waste?”

Note: This article was originally published in the April 2002 issue of Democratic Energy. In a classic battle of state vs. Federal authority, Nevada faces...

Update: Seattle Tackles Greenhouse Gases

Note: This article was originally published in the April 2002 issue of Democratic Energy. … Read More

Minnesota Says Size Matters When It Comes to Wind Energy Taxation

Note: The article below was first published in Democratic Energy in October 2002. … Read More

How Did Renewable Energy Fare at the Ballot Box? (2018 Election Edition)