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Wind Power Play (01/17/08)

Lawmakers, the University of Minnesota and arctic explorer Will Steger want Vestas, the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer, to open a new research and development center in Minnesota.

Lawmakers Want More Wind

01/17/08
by Mary Lahammer
A coalition of lawmakers, the University of Minnesota and arctic explorer Will Steger announced an effort to get the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer to open a new research and development center in Minnesota. Steger said "this is a great opportunity for Minnesota, like when the iron mines opened."
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Team Steger-Pawlenty

01/04/08
by Mary Lahammer
I just got back from Ely for the Will Steger-Gov. Pawlenty climate change conference in Ely. They are an odd couple, but could prove to be a highly effective pairing. They are both media masters and come from very different approaches to reach the same conclusion: there is global warming and we need to act fast.
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Global Warming in Ely (01/04/08)

Governor Pawlenty and explorer Will Steger teamed up in Ely on Friday to talk about global warming. Our Mary Lahammer was there.

Will Steger Hooks Up with Pawlenty (11/02/07)

They appeared together at a Lake Superior conference this week. Pawlenty told the crowd he may join Steger on his next arctic trip exploring the effects of global warming. We hear more from Steger himself.

The Political Panel (11/02/07)

Will Steger and Pawlenty ... the 3rd District Race ... Presidential politix. We touch on all of it during the panel this week. Republicans Sarah Janecek and David Strom square off with DFLers Ember Reichgott Junge and Mary Jo McGuire.

Steel Deal Back on Track

10/31/07
by Mary Lahammer
Gov. Pawlenty just announced that Indian firm Essar Global who took over a steel plant in northern Minnesota will not invest in Iran unless it's permitted under U.S. law. Pawlenty said the company was exploring business in Iran, but they made it clear they are not going forward. The governor says, "the project is now back on track."
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