http://www.wri.org/stories/4441 WRI Stories page and block--for blocks, termid=context_get("wri","term") en http://insights.wri.org/news/2012/04/launch-new-online-power-almanac-american-midwest <div class="deck"> <p><em>This post was written by Nicholas Bianco, Senior Associate, WRI, and Rolf Nordstrom, Executive Director, Great Plains Institute</em></p> </div> <p>We are launching a new online tool, the <strong>&#8230;</strong></p> Climate, Energy &amp; Transport Power Almanac of the American Midwest united states business coal electricity energy oil and gas renewable energy shale gas solar technology us policy wind 12635 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:09:44 -0400 Nicholas Bianco 12635 at http://www.wri.org http://www.wri.org/press/2012/04/advisory-press-teleconference-launch-online-almanac-us-midwest-energy <p>National and regional energy experts will team up to launch the Power Almanac of the American Midwest, a dynamic online platform to support decision-makers and analysts in the region. Drawing on more than 50 sources, the Power Almanac will be the most comprehensive online resource for energy data in the Midwest.</p> <p><strong>The Power Almanac of the American Midwest can now be found online: <a href="http://www.wri.org/project/midwest-almanac#about">www.wri.org/midwest-almanac</a></strong></p> <p>On the call, experts will discuss the energy challenges in the region and explain how the Power Almanac can assist in responding to a range of regional and state-level energy initiatives.</p> <p>The Midwest is home to a diverse mix of energy resources, including significant generation from coal, natural gas, and nuclear power, as well as a growing renewable energy sector. However, this mix is subject to change with shifting relative costs, aging power plants, and new state and federal standards.</p> <p><em>States included in the Power Almanac are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.</em></p> <h4>WHAT</h4> <p>Press call to launch the online Power Almanac of the American Midwest</p> <h4>WHO</h4> <p><a href="http://www.wri.org/profile/nicholas-bianco">Nicholas Bianco</a>, Senior Associate, World Resources Institute</p> <p><a href="http://mn.gov/commerce/media/Media-Resources/Biographies.jsp">Bill Grant</a>, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce</p> <p><a href="http://www.gpisd.net/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&amp;SEC=%7bD2A86E02-A2A8-474F-A025-5FFB9FE7B22D%7d">Rolf Nordstrom</a>, Executive Director, Great Plains Institute</p> <p><a href="http://www.icc.illinois.gov/cc/chairman.aspx">Doug Scott</a>, Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission</p> <p><em>The presentations will be followed by a Q&amp;A session.</em></p> <h4>WHEN</h4> <p>Thursday, April 26, 2012</p> <p>11:00 a.m. EDT//10:00 a.m. CDT</p> <h4>CALL-IN</h4> <p>(888) 455-0064 (Toll Free); or</p> <p>(212) 519-0819 (U.S. and International)</p> <p>Access Code: WRI</p> <p><strong><em>For more information, contact: Michael Oko; email: <a href="mailto:&#109;&#111;&#107;&#111;&#64;&#119;&#114;&#105;&#46;&#111;&#114;&#103;">&#109;&#111;&#107;&#111;&#64;&#119;&#114;&#105;&#46;&#111;&#114;&#103;</a>; tel. (202) 729-7684; or Mike Niles; email: <a href="mailto:&#110;&#109;&#105;&#108;&#101;&#115;&#64;&#103;&#112;&#105;&#115;&#100;&#46;&#110;&#101;&#116;">&#110;&#109;&#105;&#108;&#101;&#115;&#64;&#103;&#112;&#105;&#115;&#100;&#46;&#110;&#101;&#116;</a>; tel. (612) 278-7159</em></strong></p> Climate, Energy &amp; Transport Energy Security and Climate Change Low-Carbon Energy Technology Power Almanac of the American Midwest U.S. Climate Action U.S. State &amp; Regional Climate Change Policy united states coal electricity energy greenhouse gases mapping power plants us policy 12623 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:08:02 -0400 James Anderson 12623 at http://www.wri.org