News While you were away… Written By Ken PaulmanJanuary 3, 2011 Subscribe to our newsletter Don't miss the latest headlines. Sign up for our Daily Digests. Midwest Headlines Southeast Headlines Northeast Headlines Southwest Headlines National Headlines If you’re just getting back from vacation, here are the top stories from last week to help you get caught up: An Illinois coal plant is shutting down A report projects Ohio’s energy efficiency rules will save residents billions of dollars An Illinois town is in the running for both of the state’s major “clean” coal projects MidAmerican is planning a major expansion of Iowa’s wind farms, increasing the state’s wind output by 17 percent Texas farmers say coal plant emissions are killing their pecan trees Massachusetts announced an ambitious new plan to cut carbon emissions Comments are closed.