ENERGY
Franken wants renewable energy credit renewed
U.S. Sen. Al Franken has urged his colleagues to extend for four years a renewable energy tax credit that especially would help wind-powered electrical production. The Minnesota Democrat said the tax...
Posted on 2/19/12 at 9:50 AM
Wind Lessons Make Big Impression
Bottineau County elementary school students havediscovered a simple saltine cracker can teach them aboutwind energy. These youngsters were among about 4,100 North Dakota students who joined millions...
Posted on 2/15/12 at 8:10 AM
Toilet Paper: Less Really Is More
I think my almost-three-year-old son is almost potty-trained (in my mind I imagine raucous cheering)! And while I rejoice over our increasing success, Ive begun to notice something else has also bee...
Posted on 2/11/12 at 9:00 AM
New gas processing plant planned near Ross
BISMARCK A plant capable of processing up to 75 million cubic feet of natural gas per day will be developed near Ross, N.D. Houston-based Plains All American Pipeline announced the project Friday. Th...
Posted on 1/28/12 at 6:00 AM
Obama to nominate N.D. energy regulator to federal board
FARGO - President Barack Obama is expected to nominate a North Dakota Public Service commissioner this afternoon to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. North Dakota Republican Sen. Joh...
Posted on 1/23/12 at 2:25 PM
Dexter Perkins, Grand Forks, letter: Chamber’s pro-Berg ads make false claims
Reasonable people may disagree about the merits of the Keystone pipeline, but that does not mean that it is OK to be dishonest.By Dexter Perkins , February 22, 2012
Douglas Perkins, Yurihonjo, Japan, column: Just ask Japan: Stay away from nuclear power
Nuclear power was thought to be cheap and safe, but reality in Japan has shown us the opposite is true.By Douglas Perkins , February 22, 2012
Oil jumps to 9-month high after Iran cuts supply
Oil prices jumped to a nine-month high above $105 a barrel today after Iran said it halted crude exports to Britain and France in an escalation of a dispute over the Middle Eastern country's nuclear program.By Pablo Gorondi , February 20, 2012
Montana preps for further impacts of Bakken drilling
State and federal officials will offer residents of north-central Montana a primer on the potential environmental and community effects of anticipated oil and gas development.By Associated Press , February 20, 2012
Gas prices highest ever for time of year
By Chris Kahn , February 18, 2012
New pipeline proposed across North Dakota
By Stephen J. Lee , February 15, 2012
Sand: Red River Valley boasts ‘best of many worlds’ for nuclear power 
Sand held press conferences in Grand Forks and Fargo and a public input meeting in Hillsboro on Wednesday to further discuss his “Seven-Point American Energy Policy” that includes the top goal of building 20 new nuclear power plants over the next 20 years.
By Ryan Johnson , February 15, 2012
Canola enthusiasm: Demand for healthier food, biodiesel bolsters crop’s prospects
By Jonathan Knutson , February 14, 2012
N.D. gas prices per gallon continue rise 
Gas prices in North Dakota rose faster than the national average last week, according to a gasoline price website.
By Herald Staff Report , February 13, 2012
Natural gas driller cut production as prices drop 
As natural gas prices continue to drop, the recent nationwide boom in drilling is slowing. Drillers don't make money if prices go too low — and drilling wells isn't cheap.
By Kevin Begos , February 12, 2012
Dickinson-based solar business to be honored at White House 
By Associated Press , February 11, 2012
Calpine drops plans to sell Mankato, Minn., natural gas plant 
Calpine Corp., a major U.S. energy company, says auction bids for the $250 million plant, built in 2006, are too low.
By Associated Press , February 09, 2012
N.D. produced record 153 million barrels of oil in 2011 
By Herald Staff and Wire Report , February 08, 2012
Judge selects power line route in SE Minnesota 
An administrative law judge has selected a route for a high-voltage power line through southeastern Minnesota. Judge Kathleen Sheehy's recommendation was released Wednesday. The line would be part of the proposed CapX2020 system.
By Associated Press , February 08, 2012
Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., column: Pipeline is in America and N.D.’s interest 
By John Hoeven , February 05, 2012
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