Electric car maker Tesla Motors will cut 3,600 jobs-the equivalent of 9 percent of its workforce-as the company desperately tries to stop hemorrhaging cash.
Remember the apocalyptic protests over how catastrophic the Dakota Access Pipeline would be for the environment? That was then, this is now. The pipeline just celebrated its first full year…
Senator Tina Smith has proposed an amendment to force completion of a land swap needed for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota as part of the National Defense Authorization…
Supporters of the Enbridge 3 pipeline in northern Minnesota paid a visit to Gov. Mark Dayton’s office at the State Capitol. They dropped off a petition with more than 1,200…
The Iron Range of Minnesota is set to benefit from emerging trends in the way steel mills in China purchase iron ore.
Minnesota Speaker of the House Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) recently took the rare step of speaking on the floor to give an impassioned speech on the vital importance of the Enbridge…
The German-Spanish wind power company Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has recently announced it will lay off thousands of workers in their wind energy sector, will the same thing happen in…
Democrats, including (Cryin') Chuck Schumer, have attempted to fault President Trump for high gas prices in the wake of the administration's decision to impose sanctions on Iran, but it has…
Indiana utility wants to raise electricity bills as the company accommodates more solar, wind, and natural gas.
Did you know that you're subsidizing wealthy folks who purchase electric cars in the form of the federal electric vehicle tax credit, which is worth $7,500? Find out more here...
Biking to work is a great way to get exercise, but some people think it will save the planet. Here's the guide for debunking that theory in case you have…
Those who love water should also love the safest ways to transport oil. If they don't, then they aren't being intellectually honest.
The Enbridge Line 3 replacement oil pipeline project continues to languish in the labyrinth of the State of Minnesota’s regulatory maze. So pipeline proponents have formed an advocacy group called…
Are Wind Companies Rushing Projects to Scoop Up Subsidies?
One of the main talking points used by renewable energy advocates in Minnesota has been that building wind turbines will reduce our dependency on fossil fuels, but a new study…
Congo uses child labor in their cobalt mines. Here's why we should mine cobalt in Minnesota.
Battery storage has become the latest fad among the energy industry. Lawmakers in states like California, New York and Oregon are busying themselves by crafting mandates requiring their states to invest in…
Construction on the Enbridge 3 replacement oil pipeline should start this year, once state regulators get out of the way and give final approval. The vital project will generate hundreds of well-paying…
Despite receiving billions of dollars in federal subsidies, solar power is far less efficient than burning trash.
On May 7th, 2018, the county went to court to defend the ban in the face of legal challenges. Regardless of whether Winona's frac sand mining ban withstands court challenge, it…
After nearly eight years in office, Gov. Dayton still doesn’t get it. He’s threatening to veto a bill that’s sailing through the legislature with bipartisan support to scrap an unenforceable,…
The Star Tribune reports the U.S. Department of the Interior reinstated the Twin Metals Minnesota mineral leases from 2004 and its application for new leases. The measures reverse last-minute regulations…
Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey announced Friday the city's pledge to achieve 100 percent renewable electricity for municipal facilities and operations by 2022 and citywide by 2030. Here are…
Geologists have known about Minnesota's titanium ore deposits for a long time, but this new technology may make developing these resources profitable.