Global Warming Solutions
Fresh Energy Statement: Minnesota lays groundwork for deeper, bolder action to address the climate crisis.
On Monday morning, Governor Tim Walz announced Executive Order 19-37, establishing the Climate Change Subcabinet and the Governor’s Advisory Council on Climate Change. This action lays the groundwork for deeper and bolder action, spurring collaboration both within state government and between the public and private sectors as Minnesota works to address the unprecedented threat of the climate crisis.
Global Warming Solutions
Fresh Energy at the Global Climate Summit in Madrid
This December, Fresh Energy’s science policy director, J. Drake Hamilton, will travel to Madrid, Spain, to participate in the United Nations 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25).
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Global Warming Solutions
Fresh Energy Statement: Minnesota lays groundwork for deeper, bolder action to address the climate crisis.
On Monday morning, Governor Tim Walz announced Executive Order 19-37, establishing the Climate Change Subcabinet and the Governor’s Advisory Council on Climate Change. This action lays the groundwork for deeper and bolder action, spurring collaboration both within state government and between the public and private sectors as Minnesota works to address the unprecedented threat of the climate crisis.
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By supporting Fresh Energy, you are making your voice and climate priorities heard, effecting positive change at the scale of the problem.
Beneficial Electrification
New Report Shows Electric Vehicles = Lower Bills for All
More electric vehicles in Minnesota will make better use of the electric power grid and cut costs for all ratepayers regardless of whether they drive electric, a new study found. Learn more about the report by Synapse Energy Economics.
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Giving smart
Power Circle donors Mike Menzel and Kathy Iverson decided to “give smart” to Fresh Energy this year by taking advantage of tax benefit not previously available to them.
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December 11 | Electrification: Who Benefits?
Electrification is increasingly being recognized as a necessary component in reaching our climate goals. However, questions remain about what makes electrification “beneficial,” and in what circumstances electrification may address or exacerbate social disparities. Join Environmental Initiative for “Electrification: Who Benefits?” on December 11.
Take Action
Provide Feedback on the VW Settlement Draft Plan
The draft plan for how the MPCA intends to spend Volkswagen settlement funding in Phase 2 (2020-2023) is now available on their website. Over the next four years, the agency will invest $23.5 million in projects that will reduce harmful air pollution and move Minnesota towards a cleaner transportation future.