How smart is alternative energy?
Minnesota’s leading the charge in clean energy generation and usage. But it will take compromise and dedication to keep the edge, while the economic benefit remains only theoretical.
Don Jacobson is a veteran business writer who has worked for UPI, Minnesota Real Estate Journal, Twin Cities Business, Star Tribune, and others.
Minnesota’s leading the charge in clean energy generation and usage. But it will take compromise and dedication to keep the edge, while the economic benefit remains only theoretical.
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By Don Jacobson
Aug. 12, 2014