Midwest

As Auto Industry Stumbles, Renewables Boom in the Midwest

The ailing auto industry has many manufacturers in the Midwest transitioning to the renewable energy market, opening factories to build wind turbine parts and solar panels.
26 August 2009 - 5:00am
The Christian Science Monitor

Midwest Expecting High Speed Rail Windfall From Stimulus

The Midwest has high hopes on capturing a big chunk of the federal stimulus money directed towards high speed rail projects.
28 February 2009 - 1:00pm
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Levees in Danger as Midwest Flooding Continues

Flood waters along the Mississippi River continue to rise, leaving many Midwest towns deep under water. The Army Corps of Engineers has just identified 27 levees that may not be high enough to handle the rising waters.
18 June 2008 - 12:00pm
USA Today

Beyond the Backyard Garden: Urban Agriculture

Thanks to industrialized agriculture, there’s a wide gulf between those who produce food and those who consume it. Too many city-dwellers lack access to nutritious, non-processed foods. Dave Steel thinks that urban agriculture is the key.
11 June 2008 - 12:00pm
The Next American City
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