This Weeks Headline Digest

Posted by on April 27, 2014

1: City sets goal to reduce greenhouse gas 80 percent by 2050 (4/25/ 2014) City of Minneapolis News and events

2: Council committee approves ambitious goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by Sarah McKenzie Apr 14, 2014 Southwest Journal

3: US Solar Energy Capacity Grew An Astounding 418% From 2010-2014 CleanTechnica ‎-Silvio Marcacci (4/24/ 2014)

4: Judge strikes down Minnesota's anti-coal energy law A federal judge in St. Paul said it interferes with interstate commerce. State officials plan to appeal: By DAVID SHAFFER, Star Tribune April 18, 2014

5: Omnibus energy bill passes House, heads for Senate By Jonathan Avise (4-22, 2014)

6: Xcel sets stage for solar bidding war Renewable energy companies will compete to build large, utility-size solar parks. by: DAVID SHAFFER , Star Tribune April 23, 2014 -

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