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On the ground at the Obama rally

By Robin Marty | 06.03.08 | 7:49 pm

MinMon’s Tom Elko shot photos at the Obama rally in St. Paul, while Molly Priesmeyer and Paul Schmelzer tweeted the proceedings.

Update: Read a transcript of Obama’s historic speech.

Xcel: No plans to build new nuclear plants

By Dan Haugen | 02.01.08 | 3:10 pm

Prairie Island Nuclear Generating PlantReuters got the story wrong this week when it reported Xcel Energy plans to add capacity by building nuclear power plants. CEO Dick Kelly…

Minnesota organizations to participate in emissions registry

By Dan Haugen | 01.20.08 | 2:12 pm

Five Minnesota organizations are among the first to sign up for a national greenhouse gas emissions registry.

Xcel Energy, Great River Energy, the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and The Appliance Recycling Centers of America have joined

Xcel Energy Adds to Leading Wind Power Numbers

By Dan Haugen | 12.12.07 | 10:45 am

Wind TurbinesXcel Energy, already the nation’s leading wind-power supplier, will breeze past another milestone before the end of the year.

The company is celebrating what will be its 1,000th megawatt of