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    Sonja Kaye: Time to Take Cass County Electric into a Future That’s Already Here

    Sonja Kaye is running for a position on the board of directors. Here’s why:

    By Sonja Kaye, 2 yearsApril 5, 2021 ago
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    Climate Crisis

    25 Simple Ways Spoiled First-World Energy Users Can Fight the Climate Crisis

    Do what you can, then go macro on their asses.

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 3 yearsMarch 22, 2021 ago
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    Climate Crisis

    Coal Babies

    The North Dakota GOP is throwing a fossil-fuel tantrum. The state’s citizens shouldn’t put up with it.

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 3 yearsMarch 4, 2021 ago
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    Climate Crisis

    ND GOP Sinks Head Deeper Into Proverbial Coal… er, um… Sand

    Instead of getting ahead of clean opportunities, North Dakota’s GOP is clinging to a dirty past. The state’s citizens will wind up paying the price. 

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 3 yearsFebruary 17, 2021 ago
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    A Ray of Light Through Climate Crisis Smog

    Oil companies are on the verge of bankruptcy. Now is the time to pivot.

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 3 yearsApril 22, 2020 ago
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    North Dakota Legislature Should Pass Net Metering Bill

    A Senate committee is expected to issue a “do not pass” recommendation on a net metering bill introduced by Sen. Merrill Piepkorn, D-44. The full Legislature should pass it, anyway. It’s the right thing to do.

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 5 yearsFebruary 6, 2019 ago
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    Moin Moin U.S. Wind

    Dakota has the greatest wind energy potential in the nation. So why isn’t the state taking advantage?

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 15 yearsOctober 19, 2008 ago
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