A year ago, Minnesota — what with its blend of ethanol and all — had the lowest prices in the nation. This year, however, the Upper Midwest is among the higher-priced regions.
The last time Minnesota gas prices reached these levels while increasing was when a budget dispute between the Legislature and governor forced a shutdown.
Nuclear waste in Minnesota has been piling up in anticipation of having a federal facility to take it off the state’s hands. That doesn’t appear likely anytime soon.
A U of M study finds ethanol from plant fiber beats corn-based production hands down. But there’s little indication it’s getting much of a chance to prove it.