Midwest residents would pay less for electricity, have more job opportunities, and breathe healthier air if their state adopted stronger clean energy standards, according to a peer-reviewed report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). The report, “A Bright Future for the Heartland: Powering the Midwest Economy with Clean Energy,” (http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/solutions/big_picture_solutions/a-bright-future-for-the-heartland.html) shows Midwest states with…