Energy

Shapco Printing Vice President Joe Avery

Sustainable Successes

How three Twin Cities companies have done well by being green.

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Engaging Employees in Helping the Environment

Companies are turning to workers for ideas on how boost sustainability—and many are seeing cost savings and other benefits, too.

The remnants of a World War II munitions plant, the Gopher Ordnance Works, still tower over the UMore Park site off U.S. 52 near Rosemount.

When Will Umore Be More?

Can the University of Minnesota’s multidecade project to turn 5,000 acres of land into a sustainable community succeed—or will it just make a lot of money mining gravel and sand?

Dan Haugen

Cool Innovation

A Plymouth company works to create the country’s most efficient air conditioner.

Target Outlines New Corporate Responsibility Goals

The company said it will increase its sustainable seafood selection, make the packaging of at least 50 of its owned-brand products more sustainable, boost the percentage of employees enrolled in its company health plan who are tested for diabetes, and invest in programs that help increase U.S. reading proficiency.

MN Co. Among 13 Chosen for $54M Energy Dept. Program

Third Wave Systems, Inc., which makes manufacturing software, will use the money to develop technology designed to boost efficiency in factories.

Free the Sun!

A state law that helped Minnesota get a jump-start on renewable energy is now restricting its development.

Canadian Energy Co. Plans 100 New Jobs in Duluth

The new jobs in downtown Duluth will be professional positions, including engineers and safety specialists.

TenKsolar Completes $15.5M Round of Financing

Companies that participated in Bloomington-based TenKsolar's recent round of financing include South Korea-based Hanwha Corporation and European venture capital firm ESB Novusmodus.

U Start-Up to Create Renewable Energy with Captured CO2

Heat Mining Company's novel "CO2 plume geothermal" method involves extracting underground heat and using it to generate electricity.

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