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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

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BP encouraged that capped-off oil well still holds

BP encouraged that capped-off oil well still holds

BP said its capped-off well appeared to be holding steady Friday morning, almost midway into a white-knuckle waiting period in which engineers watched the pressure gauges for signs of a leak.

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Building a house that heats, powers itself

Building a house that heats, powers itself

One western Wisconsin man is building a house that will produce practically all the heat and power it needs. It's based on a German approach to home-building, called Passive House.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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BP: No oil leaking into Gulf from busted well

BP: No oil leaking into Gulf from busted well

The announcement Thursday came after company officials said all valves had been shut on a new cap over the busted well in an experiment to stop the spill.

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After days of progress, BP freezes work in Gulf

After days of progress, BP freezes work in Gulf

BP froze activity on two key projects Wednesday meant to choke off the flow of oil billowing from its broken well in the Gulf of Mexico after days of moving confidently toward controlling the crisis.

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Scientists say Gulf spill altering food web

Scientists are reporting early signs that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is altering the marine food web by killing or tainting some creatures and spurring the growth of others more suited to a fouled environment.

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BP prepares to test new cap installed on oil leak

BP prepares to test new cap installed on oil leak

After securing a new, tight-fitting cap on top of the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico, BP prepared Tuesday to begin tests to see if it will hold and stop fresh oil from polluting the waters for the first time in nearly three months.

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