Fresh Energy and partners applaud Otter Tail Power’s newly filed plan which adds renewables and lays out plans for ending investments in one of two coal plants.
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Minnesota organizations call on federal government to act now for climate
Join Fresh Energy and partners to call for uncompromising commitment to renewable energy and climate change action from the federal government.
Now powered by solar, Erik’s Bike Shop coasts forward on clean energy—and e-bikes
Across the Midwest, no other purveyor of bicycles is as well-known as Erik’s—how did the company’s journey unfold, and where does solar fit in?
Fresh Energy launches groundbreaking Gas Decarbonization program
Fresh Energy’s Gas Decarbonization program is the first of its kind in the state and will be pivotal to moving toward a future where buildings and industries are powered by clean electricity instead of fossil gas.
Fresh Energy Statement: White House Electric Vehicle Executive Order promising shift, proposed federal tailpipe emissions standards to align with Clean Cars Minnesota
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration will announce an unprecedented goal for half of all passenger vehicles sold by 2030 to be battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, or fuel cell-powered. The administration also proposed an update to federal tailpipe emissions standards alongside this news.
What’s up with heat pumps?
Heat pumps have been having a “moment” lately—and rightfully so. Avoiding the worst impacts of climate change means transitioning our entire economy, starting here in Minnesota, to be carbon-neutral by 2050. That requires a dramatic change in the energy that powers our homes, businesses, and workplaces, shifting away from burning fossil fuels towards using zero- and low-carbon alternatives. Heat pumps can help us make that transition.