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Pawlenty Announces 'E85 Everywhere' Proposal
Minnesota Ag Connection 12-19-2006
Governor Tim Pawlenty announced his intention to lead the nation into a new era of energy independence, based on energy sources that are cleaner, domestically-produced and do not fund states and organizations that intend to harm the US and its citizens. The Minnesota governor spoke on Dec. 12, at the first "Midwest Ag Energy Network Summit: Midwest Energy Independence: Taking Ownership," in St. Paul. More..

Pawlenty sets Minn. energy goal: 25 percent renewables by 2025
Minnesota Public Radio 12-12-2006
Gov. Pawlenty has unveiled an aggressive energy plan that he says will increase conservation and decrease pollution. He announced his so-called "Next Generation Energy Initiative" at a renewable energy conference in St. Paul. The plan won praise from both environmentalists and business interests. More..

Pawlenty: Think ahead on energy
Minneapolis Star Tribune 12-12-2006
The governor outlined an ambitious proposal to make the state more energy independent. But many details remain to be worked out. More..

Pawlenty seeks more renewable energy
West Central Tribune 12-13-2006
Minnesota leads the nation in developing renewable fuel sources and now must “raise the bar again,” Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Tuesday in unveiling a host of new energy proposals. More..

Pawlenty seeks more renewable energy
Hastings Star Gazette 12-13-2006
Minnesota leads the nation in developing renewable fuel sources and now must "raise the bar again," Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Tuesday in unveiling a host of new energy proposals. More..

Editorial-The governor’s call for more renewables
Marshall Independent 12-13-2006
Then David Olson, the president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, stopped in Marshall last week, one of the topics on his mind was energy — both production and its use. More..

Pawlenty proposes “E85 Everywhere” in Minnesota
Ethanol Producer Magazine 12-2006
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced his Next Generation Energy Initiative Tuesday at the Midwest Ag Energy Network Summit in St Paul, Minn. In his summit address, Pawlenty outlined his proposals aimed at moving his state closer to obtaining 25 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2025. More..

Pawlenty's MN Energy Goal: 25% Renewables By 2025
Project Energy, WCCO-TV 12-12-2006
Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants Minnesotans to draw a quarter of their power from renewable sources by 2025, and he suggested the state punish utilities that fall short. More..

Editorial: A bold, balanced initiative on energy
Minneapolis Star Tribune 12-17-2006
Continuing a generally progressive record on energy issues, Gov. Tim Pawlenty has laid out a set of objectives that is bold in places, balanced overall and, best of all, appears achievable. More..

Pawlenty backing renewable energy plan
St. Paul Pioneer Press 12-13-2006
Gov. Tim Pawlenty took a turn toward the green Tuesday, calling on Minnesotans to generate more electricity from renewable sources, reduce greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming, and boost wind power, energy conservation and all types of ethanol. More..

Reality Check: Pawlenty's Renewable Energy Plan
WCCO TV 12-14-2006
The governor's aggressive energy plan reflects a scientific fact that not everyone accepts. Global warming exists, and humans are causing it. More..

Midwest Agriculture Holds Energy Key
New Ulm Journal 12-2006
Midwest agriculture holds the key to America’s long-term energy solutions. Up to half of America’s energy needs could be produced with biofuels, wind and solar energy with aggressive commitments to a clean energy future. More..

Renewable energy tops agendas for urgent action
Western Farm Press 12-22-2006
With unprecedented unity, creativity and political will a congressmen, a senator, the Minnesota governor, farm groups, and environmental advocates joined together at the Midwest Ag Energy Conference to declare that it was time that Minnesota, the Midwest and the Nation embrace a twenty-first century energy system based on renewables like wind, solar, biomass and biofuels. More..

Peterson Says He’ll Make Research Funding a Priority
Bemidji Pioneer 12-14-2006
A key policymaker crafting the next federal farm bill said legislation will emphasize funding research of emerging renewable fuel sources in the Midwest and elsewhere. More..

Rural America in energy spotlight
St. Paul Pioneer Press 12-14-2006
How will Congress promote corn-based ethanol when it writes the new farm bill?
"Frankly, there's not a lot that needs to be done there, other than stay out of the way and don't screw it up," said U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., the incoming chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. More..

Peterson to make farm research funding a priority
West Central Tribune 12-14-2006
A key policymaker crafting the next federal farm bill said legislation will emphasize funding research of emerging renewable fuel sources in the Midwest and elsewhere.
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, who will be House Agriculture Committee chairman when Democrats officially take over the House in January, said Wednesday that future investments in corn-based ethanol must be accompanied by a greater focus on other ethanol sources. More..