Join us in welcoming Akia Vang, Fresh Energy’s new Capitol Pathways Intern! Read more about Akia and what led him to this role with our team.
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Fresh Spotlight: Meet the Public Affairs team
Fresh Energy is celebrating 30 years, and we’re shining a spotlight on the teams who are carrying us forward. Meet our Public Affairs team!
The Midwest leads U.S. emissions, here’s why
If it were ranked as an independent country, the Midwest would be the fifth largest emitter in the world. Let’s dive into a few reasons why.
Now powered by solar, Erik’s Bike Shop coasts forward on clean energy—and e-bikes
Across the Midwest, no other purveyor of bicycles is as well-known as Erik’s – but just how did the company’s journey unfold?
What’s up with heat pumps?
Heat pumps have been having a “moment” lately—and rightfully so. Avoiding the worst impacts of climate change means transitioning our entire economy, starting here in Minnesota, to be carbon-neutral by 2050. That requires a dramatic change in the energy that powers our homes, businesses, and workplaces, shifting away from burning fossil fuels towards using zero- and low-carbon alternatives. Heat pumps can help us make that transition.
13 years in the rearview: The making of Clean Cars Minnesota
Every day, Minnesotans drive more than 123 million miles—the distance from Earth to the sun, and halfway back again. These miles add up to a massive amount of greenhouse gas emissions, making cars and trucks the number one source of climate pollution for the transportation sector in our state. While Minnesota is working to curb the number of vehicle miles traveled by increasing investments in electrification and in public transit, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure, more must be done to reduce the emissions from vehicles on the road. That’s where clean car standards come into play.