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Minnesota’s Green Economy: Legislators want to power up state’s green-job strategy

By Dan Haugen | 04.29.08 | 9:42 am

In this two-part series, Minnesota Monitor examines the state’s efforts to build a greener industrial base and create new jobs in the process. Part I: When it comes to recruiting “green-collar” jobs to Minnesota,

Minnesota’s Green Economy: Pawlenty gets out-hustled by his peers in recruitment of green jobs

By Dan Haugen | 04.28.08 | 11:00 am

In this two-part series, Minnesota Monitor examines the state’s efforts to build a greener industrial base and create new jobs in the process. Monday: When it comes to recruiting “green-collar” jobs to Minnesota, critics say Gov.

Solar Start-Up Plans to Start Leasing Residential Systems

By Dan Haugen | 12.12.07 | 2:17 pm

Gerardo RuizA Minneapolis entrepreneur says he sees a ray of light for residential solar.

Gerardo Ruiz is starting up a company called Freenerg (pronounced Free Energy). The plan is to help…

Minneapolis Hopes Solar Panels Will Power Future City Vehicle Fleet

By Dan Haugen | 12.10.07 | 9:13 pm

Currie Maintenance FacilityA solar-power project that aims to be the largest of its kind in the upper Midwest might someday provide fuel for a fleet of plug-in hybrid vehicles in Minneapolis.…