We’re proud to share with you that the Great Plains Institute (GPI) earned our third consecutive four-star rating in 2017 from Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most-used charity evaluator. Continue reading »
GPI Welcomes Gail Nosek as Communications Director
January 19, 2018 in News & Press Author: Rolf Nordstrom
I am thrilled to welcome Gail Nosek as the Great Plains Institute’s (GPI) communications director. Gail brings significant strategic communications, public relations, social media, and multi-media journalism experience that makes her an excellent fit to lead GPI’s communications as we celebrate our 20th anniversary and look to our next 20 years of transforming the energy system. Continue reading »
Over the past year, we’ve shared stories, news, and publications on our work to transform the energy system. These stories highlight the impact that GPI and our partners make at the local, regional, and national level toward better energy. Continue reading »
Press Release: Bipartisan, Governor-Led State Work Group Releases First-of-its-Kind Report On Carbon Capture & Ethanol
December 21, 2017 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Brad Crabtree
WASHINGTON, DC – A multi-state group convened by Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and Montana Governor Steve Bullock released a new, first-of-its-kind report today exploring the opportunities and potential for expanded energy production, economic development and emissions reductions from capturing and utilizing carbon dioxide (CO2) from ethanol production. Continue reading »
GPI Staff Picks for Fall: What We’re Reading, Listening to, and Watching
November 28, 2017 in News & Press Author: Jennifer Christensen
Follow this new series that will feature GPI staff picks throughout the year. From podcasts to the latest analysis, you can check out what we’re interested in right now. Continue reading »
I’m pleased to welcome Milkeessaa Waltajjii to the Great Plains Institute as a Finance and Grant Contract Administration Accountant. Milkeessaa brings more than eight years of accounting and finance experience in a nonprofit setting. Continue reading »
GPI, Partners, Host Power Sector Trends Stakeholder Workshop
September 23, 2017 in News & Press Author: Doug Scott
The Great Plains Institute, along with theBipartisan Policy Center and Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions held a one-day workshop in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 13 to explore trends in the electricity sector and to explore what the trends mean for state energy and environmental policy choices.
Kristen Peterson Joins GPI as a Sustainable Communities Program Assistant
July 20, 2017 in Communities, News & Press Author: Diana McKeown
Please join me in welcoming Kristen Peterson as the Great Plains Institute’s (GPI) new Sustainable Communities Program Assistant. Kristen will support the work of several projects, including Metro CERT, Minnesota GreenStep Cities, SolSmart, and LoGoPEP. Continue reading »
Eight Questions on Energy: Featuring Ken Smith, President and CEO of Ever-Green Energy
July 11, 2017 in News & Press Author: Jennifer Christensen
Ken Smith, President and CEO of Ever-Green Energy answers GPI’s “Eight Questions on Energy,” sharing his insights about maximizing the productivity of our energy system, decarbonizing the economy, and pursuing practical and economical solutions. Continue reading »
News Release: State Work Group Releases New Report on Carbon Capture & Electricity Markets
June 27, 2017 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Patrice Lahlum
WASHINGTON, DC – A multi-state group co-convened by Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and Montana Governor Steve Bullock released a new report today outlining the opportunities and challenges for integrating power plants with carbon capture into the nation’s wholesale electricity markets. The State CO2-EOR Deployment Work Group works to expand carbon capture from power plants and industrial facilities for use in enhanced oil recovery with geologic storage (CO2-EOR). Continue reading »
