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Join Rob Davis, Fresh Energy’s media and innovation lab director, at the 2020 Frozen River Film Festival in Winona, Minn., on February 8, 2020, for “Wildlife sanctuaries or industrial blights: can Minnesota have clean energy without tradeoffs?”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fresh Energy is making sure Minnesota and our region move quickly toward a clean energy future. Help us accelerate this transition with these tips for action.