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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Energy

Economy

No ‘trickle down’ for local gas prices

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 12, 2018, 7:09 AM Nov 12, 2018
34

Gasoline prices at the pump have fallen about 15 cents a gallon in the last month, far less than the price of oil to the refineries, the Star Tribune says. They’re pocketing the savings. Read more →

Economy

Gas prices: Back to the future

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 18, 2018, 3:43 PM Apr 18, 2018
11

The era of $2 gasoline may be over — again. The experts today predicted gasoline will shoot past $3 a gallon in the next few weeks in many states with the nationwide average of $2.80.
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Economy

Solar subsidy opponent takes the subsidy

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 19, 2017, 10:24 AM Apr 19, 2017
28

Robert Bryce, a free marketer with the Manhattan Institute, a conservative “think tank” funded by oil interests, has dished out some red meat for the anti-solar crowd today by acknowledging that he’s installed solar panels on his home in Austin, Texas. Read more →

Politics

Update: Do presidents influence gasoline prices?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 19, 2017, 9:30 AM Jan 19, 2017
26

Let’s update a the old misguided and inaccurate barometer to measure presidential performance that surfaced often since the dawn of NewsCut 9 years ago. Read more →

Economy · Regional history

Feds close airspace over pipeline protest

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 26, 2016, 10:14 AM Oct 26, 2016
23

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has been protesting the pipeline, fearing it could destroy the tribe’s water. The pipeline was rerouted from north of Bismarck because of environmental concerns there. The tribe says the construction will destroy sacred ground.

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Economy

Would raising home electric rates save Iron Range jobs?

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 13, 2015, 7:48 AM Nov 13, 2015
8

Minnesota Power has filed for a rate increase for residential customers because it wants to cut the rates for mining companies that are losing business to other parts of the globe. Read more →

Politics

Ethanol at a crossroad

Bob CollinsBob Collins November 10, 2015, 2:33 PM Nov 10, 2015
30

It’s farmers vs. anti-ethanol individuals as the Environmental Protection Agency nears a decision on an ethanol mandate. Read more →

Despite pullback, the Oil Patch still lights up the night

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 19, 2015, 9:50 AM Mar 19, 2015
3

The Oil Patch isn’t going anywhere, at least not yet. Read more →

Economy

Supreme Court backs farmers in CapX2020 powerline fight

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 4, 2015, 11:30 AM Mar 4, 2015
2

Farmers in the path of the enormous CapX2020 electric transmission line project have won a victory at the Minnesota Supreme Court against utility companies involved in the project. Read more →

Economy

Are gasoline prices as low as they feel?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 2, 2015, 12:20 PM Jan 2, 2015
13

Is the price of gasoline really low or does it just feel that way? Read more →

Economy

Why are low oil prices a bad thing?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 12, 2014, 1:51 PM Dec 12, 2014
11

What kind of weird economy do we have when we have to start rooting for higher oil prices? Read more →

Economy

Never say ‘never’ when predicting gasoline prices

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 6, 2014, 3:44 PM Oct 6, 2014
6

If you’re going to be an analysis of just about anything, never say ‘never.’ Read more →

Crime and Justice

The great grease caper in Rochester

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 25, 2014, 9:07 AM Sep 25, 2014
9

The increase in biofuels is sparking an increase in theft of used grease at fast food joints and restaurants. Read more →

Minnesota’s hot commodity right now? Firewood

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 18, 2014, 7:25 AM Sep 18, 2014
2

It could be a cold winter for people who heat their homes with firewood. There isn’t any. Read more →

Politics

Renewable energy as a conservative issue?

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 11, 2014, 9:16 AM Sep 11, 2014
9

The environment: It’s not just a liberal issue.

That’s the takeaway from this morning’s interview on Midwest Energy News with Debbie Dooley of Georgia, one of the founders of the tea party movement. Read more →

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