Saint Paul’s Climate Action Plan identified that 62 percent of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions come from building energy usage. We’re excited to see that the city is making moves to address this by considering more closely tracking energy usage in large buildings. We see as a first step toward addressing some of these emissions and ultimately reducing energy consumption.
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Fresh Energy statement on Saint Paul’s Climate Action and Resiliency Plan
Fresh Energy thanks the council, the City of Saint Paul, and all the community members who worked to craft Saint Paul’s Climate Action and Resiliency Plan and for showing this leadership.
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.
A step toward workforce diversity
The transition to a clean energy economy will change Minnesota’s employment landscape—and Fresh Energy is committed to leveraging opportunities to increase equity and reduce disparities in the process. Legislative efforts on utility workforce diversity are an important first step. Learn more about this 2019 law, signed this week by Governor Walz.
Big inspiration at the Benefit Breakfast
Fresh Energy’s Fourth Annual Benefit Breakfast was an inspiring morning about how we can and why we should transform our energy system while building prosperity and improving our communities. Watch the event program and videos here.
Mythbusting: Minnesota and Electric Vehicles
The oil industry is spreading false claims about electric vehicles. Here are 11 myths and “reality checks” rooted in Minnesota data, provided by Fresh Energy’s policy team.