This December, Fresh Energy’s science policy director, J. Drake Hamilton, will travel to Madrid, Spain, to participate in the United Nations 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25).
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And the Emmy Goes to…Pollinator-Friendly Solar
Fresh Energy recently gathered with friends and colleagues at 56 Brewing to honor and celebrate an Emmy® Award for “Pollinator-Friendly Solar,” a consumer feature television segment on Prairie Sportsman, one of Granite Falls-based Pioneer PBS’ flagship local programs.
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.
Making sense of your clean energy options
Our senior policy associate, Isabel Ricker, takes a deep dive into Minnesota’s many clean energy choices. Learn which options could work for you.
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.
Governor Walz Announces ‘Clean Cars Minnesota’
This afternoon, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Clean Cars Minnesota—adopting advanced clean car standards to significantly reduce carbon pollution from Minnesota’s transportation sector.
