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Energy Justice Update Archive


April 2009 Straight to the source: Rallying for green jobs at the Minnesota Capitol; "Our land is not for sale:" Indigenous nations continue to fight toxic tar sands development

March 2009 Weatherization works: Helping residents save money and energy, creating jobs; A seat at the table: Environmental Protection Agency will work more closely with tribes on climate change

February 2009 Minnesota green: State task force makes first recommendations; Struggling to stay warm: Alaskan families face tough choices as food, fuel costs rise; Promoting solutions: Native students take message to Power Shift conference

January 2009 Like a slow moving oil spill: Tar sands don't belong in a clean energy future; Working together to help communities work: Getting new jobs to those who need them; Putting a down payment on a new energy economy: Green jobs will help us get there

December 2008 Bringing equity to the forefront: Working together to make climate solutions fair; Where climate and equity intersect; Moving forward

November 2008 Falling temperatures, rising costs: Helping families with higher energy bills this winter; More funding, but more need; Simple steps, big difference

October 2008 Tar Sands 101: Canadian fuel source has huge impact on environment, health; The most destructive project on Earth?; Promoting solutions.

September 2008 Making it green, making it strong: Green jobs strengthen the economy and provide new opportunities; Demand action now; Promoting solutions

August 2008 Global warming will discriminate: New climate change report highlights disproportionate effect on African Americans; Solutions that include everyone benefit everyone; Promoting solutions, promoting equity

July 2008 Keeping it fair: Fresh Energy and 1Sky work together to make energy justice a priority; Making sure it's just; Promoting solutions

June 2008 Reducing costs, improving lives: Fresh Energy and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians team up to lower high energy costs; A pathway to prosperity; Promoting solutions

Late May 2008 The growing green economy: Fighting global warming, boosting your local economy, and creating jobs all at once; Opportunities close to home; Promoting solutions, promoting equity

Early May 2008 Making the most of solar energy: Little Earth community installs first solar panel; Little Earth gets a little sunnier; Promoting solutions (Valerie Martinez)

Early April 2008 The freedom to choose: More funding for transit means more options for all Minnesotans; Transit a must for low-income Minnesotans; The Central Corridor: a study in equity.

February 2008 Keeping climate solutions fair: Cecilia Martinez strives to ensure justice in a clean energy future; Making policy work for everybody; Solutions for Minnesota

October 2007 Tribal colleges take the lead in global warming collaboration: Seeking energy justice will shape future tribal energy goals; Coalbed methane development moves forward next to the Northern Cheyenne Reservation: Tribe developing energy plan to address this and future environmental issues