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		<title>New Bio-economy Research Center at MSU</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Bruce Goodman, Energy Lawyer  With an initial goal of developing cost effective, off-the-shelf anaerobic digestion technology for small and medium-sized farms, Michigan State University has established its Anaerobic Digester Research and Education Center. The Center brings together resources that were spread across four laboratories on the East Lansing campus. There are already 150 manure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>If I Ruled the World (or maybe just the State)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[MPSC Renewable Portfolio Standards groundrules]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Bruce Goodman, Energy Lawyer Five elements to include in an energy policy for Michigan: BIOMASS ENERGY: Make use of the energy in biomass that is going to waste in this state. The BTU content of the “unused biomass” in the state of Michigan is enormous.  ENERGY EFFICIENCY/CONSERVATION: Make better use of our existing energy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Update on Wind Farms in Michigan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:56:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Watt's New? Michigan Energy News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Bruce Goodman, Energy Lawyer Wind farm projects and plans are cropping up all around Michigan. The Gratiot County wind project commenced construction in September and is starting to give tours. The Muskegon County Board has just approved a proposed lease agreement that gives Muskegon Wind LLC, a partnership between Gamesa Energy USA and Scandia [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spotlight on Chief Energy Policy Officer</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Watt's New? Michigan Energy News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Bruce Goodman, Energy Lawyer Valerie Brader, Governor Snyder&#8217;s new Chief Energy Policy Officer, has been on the job since September 12.  This week she has been moved from offices at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to the Governor&#8217;s Office.  A Harvard Law School graduate, her energy experience includes clients in the advanced battery industry, non-profits [...]]]></description>
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		<title>General Motors to Make an All Electric Vehicle for U.S.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Battery Currents - Advanced Energy Storage Systems News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Varnum&#8217;s Battery Law Industry Group Chevrolet has announced that there is will an all-electric version of the Spark mini-car, the Spark EV.  It will be sold in select U.S. and global markets, including California, beginning in 2013.  General Motors is using feedback from various test markets to finalize the design for the Spark.  There [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Community Energy Plan for Holland</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Watt's New? Michigan Energy News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Bruce Goodman, Energy Lawyer Garforth International and a team of city employees recently presented a Community Energy Plan to a town hall meeting in Holland. The plan provided national and world-wide background information on energy issues, and suggested a course of action for the City of Holland leading up to its bicentennial in 2047. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fast Charge Protocol for Vehicles</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Battery Currents - Advanced Energy Storage Systems News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Varnum&#8217;s Battery Law Industry Group Seven automobile manufacturers (Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Prosche and Volkswagen) have agreed to a single-port fast charging approach for use on electric vehicles in the United States and Europe.  It will be a harmonized DC vehicle inlet/charging connector for all vehicles made by these companies.  They also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Study of Citizens’ View on Off shore Wind in Lake Michigan</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:43:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Bruce Goodman, Energy Lawyer The West Michigan Wind Assessment project report has published its fourth issue brief, this one on perceptions and opinions regarding the development of off shore wind energy in Lake Michigan.  Funded by Michigan Sea Grant, the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) study concluded that off shore wind development could be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Biofuel Catalyst Technology Funded</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Bruce Goodman, Energy Lawyer NextCAT, Inc, a Wayne State University startup company, has received a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Award of $498,830 from the National Science Foundation. The goal of the company is to commercialize a catalyst that will cost effectively convert waste vegetable oil, animal fats, and residual corn oil into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Deregulation Effort Heats Up (again)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce Goodman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Bruce Goodman, Energy Lawyer Two different groups are now actively advocating for electric-rate reform in Michigan. The Customer Choice Coalition and Energy Choice Now are working to change the 2008 state law that guarantees that 90 percent of the customers doing business with Consumers Energy and DTE Energy are prohibited from buying electricity from [...]]]></description>
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