Advocates in southeastern Michigan are urging the owner of a steel-making facility to transition from its blast furnace to new technology running on clean hydrogen. This push is driven by a desire for environmental justice and cleaner energy solutions. In another development, federal regulators have greenlit a significant $1.8 billion transmission buildout between MISO and the Southwest Power Pool, potentially affecting grid infrastructure plans in Minnesota. North Dakota regulators have approved sections of Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed carbon pipeline, expanding into Iowa despite facing legal hurdles. The project aims to connect more ethanol plants through a 1,000-mile pipeline network. Meanwhile, states like Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin are taking steps to promote electric vehicles and clean energy, utilizing federal grants and introducing new tax mechanisms to support these initiatives. The article also touches on geothermal power utilization in northern Minnesota and various political dynamics surrounding energy production and environmental policies in different states.