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.
Energy Access and Equity
Climate change: it’s an LGBTQ+ issue, too
How will a warming climate affect those with fewer resources? Our policy associate, Anna Johnson, assesses how climate change impacts the LGBTQ+ community.
Making an organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Our policy associate, Janiece Watts, shares steps we’ve taken as an organization to better embed diversity and equity into our work.
Minneapolis makes climate and equity commitment with residential energy disclosure ordinance
Get our inside look into why the new City of Minneapolis energy disclosure is a win for the climate and for city residents.
Fresh Energy launches official Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement
Learn more about our commitment to advancing equitable energy access in our state.
Building power for housing and environmental justice
With our partners at The Alliance and the Community Stabilization Project (CSP), we participated in the first ever event of the Actualizing Equity 2019 series,
