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Is there a silver lining to Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement? Fresh Energy’s executive director reflects on Minnesota leadership at this important time.
President Trump is working to revive coal but data show that our energy future, and real job growth, are in wind and solar energy. Michael Noble’s analysis provides insights on this national issue and what it means for Minnesota.
Did you know that you can give a gift to Fresh Energy AND save money at the same time? With tax season now in our rear-view mirror, Michael Noble shares some insights about one of the most effective ways to make a gift to your favorite non-profit or charity.
Michael Noble provides insights on energy concerns for cleaner cars at the national level and how that challenges us here in Minnesota.
Fresh Energy’s Michael Noble and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s Sue Haigh make the case that highly efficient buildings are beneficial to Minnesota homeowners of all income levels.
As a utility with an energy mix that’s more than 70 percent coal, GRE’s leadership took the courageous step to seek out external stakeholders for deep engagement and advice. It conducted a process with the Great Plains Institute to “hear all the voices”, such as its largest industrial customers, lenders, regulators, and advocates (including me) seeking to reduce society’s dependence on fossil fuels. Based in part on those conversations, Great River Energy began to make very strategic shifts in their business, resulting in at least six big decisions over the past several years that Fresh Energy applauds as leadership worthy of national recognition.