The Plains CO2 Reduction Partnership — which includes the Lignite Energy Council and many of its major members — recently presented its “Pioneer” Awards to three people for their pioneering efforts in carbon capture. (L-R) Scott Wehner, chief scientist, at the Technical Center at Denbury Resources; Stacey Dahl, external affairs and communications manager at Minnkota Power Cooperative, and Bill Sawyer, manager of Clean Energy Solutions, Allete Clean Energy, were recently recognized.