South Dakota Establishes Itself as a Renewable Energy Leader
South Dakota has spent the last decade or so quietly establishing itself as a leader in America's renewable energy space. Surprisingly, the Midwestern Republican-led state has built an energy portfolio that's so incredibly clean that it rivals notoriously green states like Vermont, Oregon, and Washington State. Most people picture predominantly Democratic states like California when they think of states with notably high shares of green energy in their energy mix. However, South Dakota draws a majority of its energy from renewable energy sources despite being Republican-led. In fact, South Dakota now generates more energy from renewables than any other state…