energy & environment: publications

2008

"Coal Under Fire: States Step Up to Limit CO2 Emissions in Absence of Federal Rule," State News, June/July 2008.

"Paper Vs. Plastic: Bag Waste a Focus of State, Local Efforts to Tackle Energy, Climate," State News, Feb. 2008.

"CSG Trends: Sharing Interstate Water in Times of Scarcity Challenge," State News, Feb. 2008.

2007

"Not Too Hot to Handle," State News, Sept. 2007.

"BioTown USA: Traditional Small Town Models Energy Self-Sufficiency," State News, Aug. 2007.

"From Food to Fuel: Used Vegetable Oil Among Ingredients for Biodiesel," State News, Aug. 2007.

"Liquid Gold," State News, March, 2007.

"States Get a Head Start," State News, March, 2007.

"Energy in Action," State News, Feb. 2007.

"State Lawmakers Consider New Proposals to Preserve and Protect Great Lakes," Firstline Midwest, Jan. 2007.

"Going Nuclear? Wisconsin Mulls Greater Role for Nuclear Power in its Energy Future." Stateline Midwest, Jan. 2007.

2006

“A Convenient Truth: Gore Says State Treasurers Can Address Global Warming,” State News, Sept. 2006.

“Energy Solutions in the Pipeline: States Adopt New Policies to Increase Renewable Energy Use,” State News, September 2006.

“Addicted to Oil: Tougher State Policies Can Help Reduce U.S. Dependence,” State News, Aug. 2006.

"Lawmakers look to accelerate availability, use of biofuels," Stateline Midwest, June 2006

“A Line in the Wetlands: Regulation of Isolated Wetlands at Issue in Supreme Court Cases,” State News, May 2006.

“Trends Alert: State Energy Solutions,” State News, April 2006.

“The Transforming Manufacturing Sector,” State News, March 2006.

“Legislators Hopeful that Renewables Can Fuel Rural Revitalization,” Stateline Midwest, March 2006.

 

TrendsAlert: State Energy Solutions, Feb. 2006.

“Plugging a Hole: New Pacts Strengthen Ban on, Regulation of Water Diversions,” Stateline Midwest, Jan. 2006.

 

2005

 

Trends in America: Navigating Turbulence to Success, Dec. 2005.

“Minnesota Hopes Law Propels Local Wind-Power Projects,” Stateline Midwest, Dec. 2005.

“States Planning Now for Opening of National Nuclear-Waste Repository,” Firstline Midwest, Dec. 2005.

“Yucca Tour Offers Inside Look at Plan to Store Nuclear Waste,” Stateline Midwest, Dec. 2005.

“Rising Natural Gas Prices Ignite Concerns in Midwest,” Stateline Midwest, Nov. 2005.

“Wetlands Protect Coastal Communities,” State News, Oct. 2005.

“States Combat Rising Energy Costs,” State News, Oct. 2005.

“E-Waste Recycling Efforts Gather Momentum,” State News, Sept. 2005.

“Trends in America: Charting the Course Ahead,” State News, Aug. 2005.

“Road to Yucca: Midwest Considers Best Routes to Send Spent Nuclear Fuel to Nevada,” Stateline Midwest, Aug. 2005.

“States Eye Basin-Wide Approach to Control Aquatic Invaders,” Stateline Midwest, July 2005.

“Renewables Part of State, National Plans to Bolster Energy Independence,” Firstline Midwest, June/July 2005.

 

Trends in America: Charting the Course Ahead, June 2005.

“The Challenges Facing the Eastern Region and Partners,” Spectrum, Spring 2005.

“Western Growth Trends: Pressure on People and Resources,” Spectrum, Spring 2005.

“Process Improvement in Business Permits Through Kaizen,” Spectrum, Spring 2005.

“10 Change Drivers for Environmental Policy,” Leaders Lens, Spring 2005.

“Sustaining Our Future: 10 Trends That May Affect the Management of Our Natural Resources,” State News, May 2005.

“The State of Global Warming,” State News, Feb. 2005.

“10 Change Drivers for the Future,” State News, Jan. 2005.

“Higher Costs of Power Persuade States to Look at Energy Efficiency Strategies,” Firstline Midwest, Jan. 2005.

 

2004

 

Environmental Issue Brief: Pennsylvania to Boost Alternative Energy, Eastern Regional Conference, Dec. 2004.

“States Help Low-Income Households Stay Warm as Heating Bills Rise,” Stateline Midwest, Dec. 2004.

“Saving Our Oceans: Federal Commission Recommends State Involvement in Protecting Coastal Waters,” State News, Nov./Dec. 2004.

“Consumption Concerns: State Advisories Against Eating Mercury-Laden Fish Are on the Rise,” State News, Nov./Dec. 2004.

“Trends to Watch in 2005,” State News, Nov./Dec. 2004.

 

TrendsAlert: Biofuels, Nov. 2004.

“Proposed Ethanol Mandate Likely to Fuel Debate in Minnesota,” Stateline Midwest, Nov. 2004.

“Environmental Trends and State Responses,” State News, Oct. 2004.

“Regional Cooperation: The Border Legislative Conference,” Spectrum, Fall 2004.

“Trends Forum: A Look Ahead in Alaska,” State News, Sept. 2004.

“States Adopt Technology,” State News, Aug. 2004.

“Midwestern Policymakers Seek Ways to Curb Harmful Effects of Mercury,” Firstline Midwest, July/Aug. 2004.

“Michigan Seeks Reduction in Lead Poisoning, Increase in Testing,” Stateline Midwest, July 2004.

“State Leaders Discuss Future DOE Shipments at Kansas Meeting,” Stateline Midwest, July 2004.

 

Southern States’ Clean Air Act Compliance: Ozone and Particulate Matter Standards in Transition, Southern Legislative Conference, June 2004.

 

Issue Brief: States Take the Lead in Banning Flame Retardants, Eastern Regional Conference, June 2004.

“Immigration’s Impact on States,” State News, May 2004.

 

Environmental Issue Brief: States Vote for Cleaner Cars, Eastern Regional Conference, May 2004.

“Leavitt Ready for EPA,” State News, April 2004.

“Key Issues: CSG Task Forces Consider Emerging Trends,” State News, April 2004.

“States Fight Invasion of Asian Carp into Upper Midwest,” Stateline Midwest, April 2004.

“State of the States,” State Government News, March 2004.

“Have You Spotted This Trend? States Respond to Global Climate Change,” State Government News, March 2004.

“State Legislation, Programs Aim to Cut Energy Costs and Use,” Stateline Midwest, March 2004.

 

Regional Transmission Organization Presence and Activities in Southern States, Southern Legislative Conference, Jan. 2004.

“Federalism and the Environment,” State Government News, Feb. 2004.

“Public Sector Goes Green,” State Government News, Feb. 2004.

“Missouri River Conflict Highlights Potential for Future ‘Water Wars,’” Stateline Midwest, Feb. 2004.

“Policy Priorities for 2004,” State Government News, Feb. 2004.

“Rail Shipments of Radioactive Waste Create Challenges for Region,” Stateline Midwest, Jan. 2004.

 

Issue Brief: Clean Fuel, Dirty Water: The Debate over MTBE in the U.S. Energy Bill and Implications for the Northeast, Eastern Regional Conference, Jan. 2004.

 

Energy Issue Brief: Cooperative Grid Planning—Regional State Committees, Eastern Regional Conference, Jan. 2004.

 

2003

State Official’s Guide to Environmental Management Systems, 2003.

“Climate Change Policies Receive Warmer Reception at State Level,” Stateline Midwest, Dec. 2003.

“States Change With Technology,” State Government News, Nov./Dec. 2003.

“Forum Addresses State Policies,” State Government News, Oct. 2003.

 

Reform or Rollback? How EPA’s Changes to New Source Review Could Affect Air Pollution in 12 States, Eastern Regional Conference, Oct. 2003.

“Fueling the Future: Wind, Clean Coal Among Energy Sources of Interest to Midwest,” Stateline Midwest, Oct. 2003.

“Michigan Land Use Council Proposes State Actions to Curb Sprawl,” Stateline Midwest, Oct. 2003.

“Have You Spotted This Trend?” State Government News, Sept. 2003.

“Experts Discuss Ways of Limiting Rural Nonpoint Source Pollution,” Stateline Midwest, Sept. 2003

“Renewable Energy Can Benefit State Economies,” State Government News, Aug. 2003.

“Judicial Legislating,” State Government News, Aug. 2003.

“Interstate Cooperation,” State Government News, June/July 2003.

 

TrendsAlert: Water Wars, July 2003.

“Fees Increasingly Used to Prepare for Radioactive Waste Shipments,” Stateline Midwest, June 2003.

 

TrendsAlert: Renewable Energy and State Economies, May 2003.

“Hard Times Generate New Ideas,” State Government News, May 2003.

“Renewable Energy Gains Steam,” State Government News, May 2003.

“Federalism: Finding the Balance,” State Government News, April 2003.

“Success of Bottle Deposit Law Leads to Talk of Expansion,” Stateline Midwest, April 2003.

 

Environmental Issue Brief: Efforts to Ban Smoking Gain Steam in the Northeast, Eastern Regional Conference, April 2003.

“States Fuel Wind Power,” State Government News, March 2003.

“Water Wars,” State Government News, March 2003.

“Wisconsin Tackles Water Pollution,” State Government News, March 2003.

“Reduced Toxicity TPCH’s Goal: State and Industry Partnership Helps Regulate Toxic Substances in Packaging,” State Government News, March 2003.

“Center for Environmental Innovation,” State Government News, March 2003.

“States, Businesses Embark on Environmental Partnerships,” Stateline Midwest, March 2003.

“Progress on Water Quality Seen in Last 30 Years, but States Seek More Improvements,” Firstline Midwest, Feb. 2003.

 

Environmental Issue Brief: Changes in Federal Jurisdiction over Wetlands, Eastern Regional Conference, Feb. 2003.

“Top Trends for 2003,” State Government News, Jan. 2003.

“Proposals Seek to Sweeten Incentives for Ethanol Production,” Stateline Midwest, Jan. 2003.

 

 

2002

 

Environmental Issue Brief: Federal Rule Changes Governing Industrial Pollution, Eastern Regional Conference, Dec. 2002.

 

Environmental Issue Brief: Reducing Ozone Pollution in the Northeast, Eastern Regional Conference, Nov. 2002.

“Groundbreaking Wisconsin Law Takes Aim at Nonpoint Pollution,” Stateline Midwest, Nov. 2002.

“The Trendy Side of Demographics,” State Government News, Oct. 2002.

“Building Capacity in Asia: CSG’s State Environmental Initiative Exports Best Practices,” State Government News, Oct. 2002.

“Alternate Power: States Lead the Movement Toward Renewable Energy Sources,” State Government News, Oct. 2002.

“Brave New World: Environmental Innovation Project Heeds States’ Call,” State Government News, Sept. 2002.

“States Prepare for Shipments of Radioactive Materials,” Stateline Midwest, Sept. 2002.

“The 2002 Farm Bill,” State Government News, Aug. 2002.

“Wisconsin turns to Aquifer Technology to Keep Water Running,” Stateline Midwest, Aug. 2002.

“Have You Spotted This Trend?” State Government News, June/July 2002.

“State Proposals Driven by Promise of Fuel Cell Technology,” Stateline Midwest, June 2002.

“Doing More With Less in State Government,” State Government News, May 2002.

“Smart Growth,” State Government News, May 2002.

Water Permitting Fees and TMDL Development in Southern States, Southern Legislative Conference, April 2002.

“Have You Spotted These Trends?” State Government News, April 2002.

“Delicate Balancing Act: Legislators Try to Find Compromise Between Environmental, Ag Concerns,” Stateline Midwest, April 2002.

“2002 Drought Spurs Calls for Water Policy Reform,” The Nor’Easter, Spring 2002.

“States Address Nuclear Transport: State and Federal Officials Are Considering How to Protect Shipments of Radioactive Waster From Terrorists,” State Government News, March 2002.

“Forecasting Trends in the States,” State Government News, March 2002.

“Bioterrorism: A Threat Without Borders,” State Government News, Feb. 2002.

“Stronger Bonds Across the Southern Border,” State Government News, Feb. 2002.

“New Faces of Development Assistance,” State Government News, Feb. 2002.

 

2001

“How Can States Stop Price-Gouging?” State Government News, Oct. 2001.

“Sound Science 101,” State Government News, Sept. 2001.

“Have You Spotted These Trends?” State Government News, Sept. 2001.

“States Step in to Protect Isolated Wetlands from Development,” Stateline Midwest, Sept. 2001.

“Fueling Optimism: Midwest Hopes to Benefit from More Ethanol Use, Production,” Stateline Midwest, Aug. 2001.

“Energy Boost: Region’s Economy Could Benefit from Push for More Electricity,” Stateline Midwest, June 2001.

“Scouting Trends in the States,” State Government News, April 2001.

“Court Clears the Air: Clean Air, States’ Rights Top Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions,” State Government News, April 2001.

“Level Playing Field: Brownfield Initiatives Help States Compete with ‘Greenfields,’” Stateline Midwest, April 2001.

“Watt Went Wrong?” State Government News, March 2001.

“What’s Big in 2001,” State Government News, Feb. 2001.

“Midwestern States are Positioned to Cash in on Wind Energy,” Stateline Midwest, Feb. 2001.

“States Ward Off the Cold,” State Government News, Jan. 2001.

8 for the States: Top Issues for the 2001 Legislative Sessions, The Council of State Governments Midwest, 2001.

 

2000

 

The War Over Water, Southern Legislative Conference, Oct. 2000.

“Guarding the Great Lakes,” State Government News, Oct. 2000.

“Power Struggles: Midwest Hopes to Learn from Other States’ Deregulation Woes,” Stateline Midwest, Oct. 2000.

“A Solution Gone Sour: Gasoline Additive Showing Up in Drinking Water,” State Government News, Aug. 2000.

“Biotech Crops Sow Debate,” State Government News, June/July 2000.

“Great Stakes: New Initiatives Underscore the Importance of Lakes to Region,” Stateline Midwest, Aug. 2000.

“Six States Reach Out to Asia,” State Government News, June/July 2000.

“The Big Budget Battle,” State Government News, May 2000.

“Do-Gooder Global Trade,” State Government News, March 2000.

“Agenda 2000,” State Government News, Jan. 2000.

“Working on Watersheds,” State Government News, Jan. 2000.

“Biotechnology: Curse or Cure?” State Government News, Jan. 2000.
 
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