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		<title>Waiting for ARPA-E Conference to Commence</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Bruce Goodman, Energy Lawyer The main events for the second annual Advanced Research Projects Agency &#8211; Energy (ARPA-E) Conference start tomorrow, March 1.  I have checked into the Gaylord National Convention Center Hotel and perused the agenda.  How exciting!  Topics ranging from rare earths to advanced fuels to zero carbon power will be discussion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coal Put On Hold in Michigan</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:27:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Bruce Goodman The MDNRE has denied Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative&#8217;s air permit application for a new 600-megawatt power plant in Rogers City to be fueled by petroleum coke and coal. The decision was based on MPSC findings that the plant was not needed to meet future supply needs and would increase electricity rates by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Detroit Edison REC Purchases Approved</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Bruce Goodman In December 2008, Detroit Edison issued an RFP for renewable energy credit (REC) contracts from Michigan sources. It received 43 proposals from 11 suppliers. In April, the MPSC approved the third REC contract submitted by Detroit Edison, this one with Boyce Hydro Power, LLC. The average price for the seven-year sale covering [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recycler Installs State&#8217;s Largest Solar Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ by Bruce Goodman A total of 636 solar panels now cover the roof of the Padnos Iron &#38; Metal Company&#8217;s plastic and paper recycling station in Wyoming, Michigan.  The 150 KW project was installed by Cascade Renewable Energy of Grand Rapids.   Electricity generated by the project is being purchased at 45¢ per kilowatt hour for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reducing GHG by Converting it to Carbon Monoxide</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ by Bruce Goodman Research at U of M has led to a recent discovery in understanding how to chemically break down the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into a useful product&#8211;carbon monoxide. The studies have figured out a way to efficiently make this chemically occur using sunlight. Carbon monoxide is a desirable chemical that can be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Climate Change Response Requires Innovation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ by Bruce Goodman There is little doubt that the energy resources to be developed in Michigan are dependent on the state and national response to climate change and global warming.  Energy and greenhouse gases are inextricably linked.  It is disapointing to see that the international community is unable to coalesce around targets and strategies on [...]]]></description>
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