On April 24, we launched Earth Tuesday, our first-ever 24-hour fundraising event. And the results are finally in.

If you’ve been tracking energy and climate news on Twitter, you’re no doubt aware of the Heartland Institute’s major PR debacle last week.

Today’s a special day at Fresh Energy. In fact, it’s so special that it even gets its own name: Earth Tuesday. So what is it? It’s a 24-hour fundraising event that enables you to double, or even triple, your gift to Fresh Energy on April 24.

5.17.12 // J. Drake Hamilton is the keynote speaker at the League of Women Voters’ annual dinner.

On April 24, starting at 12:00AM sharp, we’re launching a 24-hour Earth Tuesday fundraising event. For 24 hours on 4/24, any online donation between $10 and $50 dollars made to Fresh Energy will be matched!

We know it’s hard to remember your reusable bags when you go to the grocery store. Here are five tips to help you remember to grab them, courtesy of the Mississippi Market.

4.5.12 // The Southwest Light Rail line is the next line in the Twin Cities emerging system of transitways. But we need your help to make sure that the governor and Legislature include $25 million for the Southwest LRT line in this year’s bonding bill.

Check out this video about residents of Duluth, Minnesota who walk, bike, or take the bus instead of driving. If you’ve been there, you know it’s cold, snowy, and steep!

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate began its consideration of 30 mostly non-transportation-related amendments to the transportation bill, including amendments that would force the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline and kill science-based standards for incinerators and boilers that protect Americans from hazardous toxins.

Today, the Senate will vote on S. 1813, its version of the federal transportation bill. The vote is a long time coming, but over the last few weeks, senators have added various amendments to the bill that have nothing to do with transportation.