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Fresh Energy names Margaret Cherne-Hendrick as new leader.

J. Drake Hamilton

Fresh Energy expertise featured on the international stage in Greece

Science policy director J. Drake Hamilton was the keynote speaker at a recent international event focusing on climate justice and deep carbon reductions.

Published August 22, 2018
Categorized as Recent News Tagged COP24, decarbonization, global warming solutions, J. Drake Hamilton

Getting off fossil fuel to heat hot water with the wind

Learn how the Hamilton family achieved deep carbon reductions by switching to a heat pump water heater in their home.

Published June 19, 2018
Categorized as Recent News Tagged carbon reductions, electric water heater, energy efficiency

Minnesota businesses demonstrate that deep carbon reductions are achievable

Get inspired by stories of deep carbon reductions on the global stage, alongside business and government partners.

Published December 5, 2017
Categorized as Recent News Tagged business, carbon reduction, Governor Dayton, Minnesota, Science Museum of Minnesota, target

Fresh Energy at the Global Climate Summit

In November, Fresh Energy’s science policy director J. Drake Hamilton will be participating in the annual international climate negotiations in Bonn, Germany. Find out what’s happening.

Published November 15, 2017
Categorized as Recent News Tagged Bonn 2017, climate change, COP23, J. Drake Hamilton

Minnesota Updates Cost of Air Pollution from Power Plants

Today, in a victory for public health, clean air, and homegrown clean energy, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) updated calculations to reflect the true cost that air pollution imposes on Minnesotans.

Published July 27, 2017
Categorized as Recent News Tagged externalities, global warming solutions, public utilities commission

New cost-effective, clean energy for Otter Tail Power customers

On March 16, 2017, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved Otter Tail Power Company’s new 15-year Resource Plan, affirming that additional clean energy investments are a good bet for the utility’s customers.

Published March 21, 2017
Categorized as Recent News Tagged clean energy, energy efficiency, Otter Tail Power, renewable energy, solar, wind

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