Learn some easy ways you can help make sure Minnesota continues to lead from the North on climate action.
Climate change is no longer a distant threat. It’s here now, reshaping life in every corner of Minnesota. Our farms face unpredictable growing seasons, our lakes experience changing ecosystems, and our cities grapple with more frequent extreme weather events.
We are living in the decisive decade for climate action. The changes we make by 2030 — both in our policies and our actions — will have a monumental impact. We cannot afford to wait another four years for action.
But together, we can turn the tide. When we stay informed, raise our voices, and work together, we can be a part of the solution. We can drive bold climate action and build a cleaner, healthier future for everyone.
Are you looking for impactful ways to help prevent climate change right here in Minnesota? Are you searching for practical, proven strategies that reduce carbon, build stronger communities, and create a healthier future for all? You’re in the right place.
Why Your Voice Matters More Than Ever
Across Minnesota, more and more people are asking:
How can we fight climate change in our communities?
What real solutions can make a difference — at home and across the state?
And how can I be part of the change before it’s too late?
The truth is, lasting change starts with you. It starts with people who speak up, stay engaged, and push for progress. When knowledge turns into action, momentum builds — and so does impact.
Your voice has power. And we need it now more than ever.
At Fresh Energy, we’re here to help turn community voices into real climate solutions that power a carbon-free, healthier future for all.
About Fresh Energy
Fresh Energy is speeding Minnesota’s transition to a clean energy future. We work toward equitable, carbon-neutral solutions that improve public health and strengthen communities for generations to come. Through shaping and driving bold policy and advancing real-world solutions, we’re not just imagining a carbon-neutral economy, we’re making it happen.
Learn more about us, our Vision 2030, and our top 24 accomplishments in 2024 – including unlocking the largest grid upgrade in U.S. history, advancing a major clean energy shift in Minnesota, supporting local bus electrification, driving action to phase out toxic mercury lighting, and expanding energy affordability to 22,000 households.
None of this progress would be possible without the thousands of Minnesotans who power our movement dedicated supporters, active advocates, and a growing community united for a clean energy future.
What Supporters Are Saying
Powering Progress: Your Monthly Guide to Climate Action In Minnesota
Interested in receiving one powerful, purpose-packed email each month, featuring Minnesota’s biggest clean energy wins, behind-the-scenes policy updates, and real stories of climate champions like you driving change?
That’s exactly what you’ll get with Powering Progress, Fresh Energy’s monthly e-newsletter — your front-row seat to the clean energy movement. It’s everything you need to stay plugged in and fired up about climate action in Minnesota.
When you subscribe to Powering Progress, you’ll receive:
- Timely clean energy news & insights
- Stay ahead of the curve with expert updates on energy policies, climate solutions, and local innovation.
- Actionable climate solutions for daily life
- Discover practical, proven ways to reduce emissions in your home, workplace, and community.
- Success stories & inspiration
- Learn about Minnesotans who are using climate-friendly technologies, reducing emissions, and working to mitigate climate change.
- Invitations to exclusive events
- Get invited to impactful webinars, community gatherings, and advocacy events that bring people together to power progress.
- Timely calls to action
- Receive quick, effective ways to raise your voice and influence clean energy decisions in Minnesota.
Subscribing is free, and every edition is loaded with updates, resources, and opportunities you can use to drive positive change.
Make your inbox a force for good: Sign up for Powering Progress here
The Fresh Energy Action Network: Amplify Your Impact
Following climate change news is just the start — are you ready to help shape the news? Step into action and help shape the future of Minnesota. The clean energy transition is happening, and Minnesota is leading the way. Minnesota’s 100% clean electricity law is a model for the Midwest and beyond.
Together, we can continue to drive bold policies that cut carbon emissions, boost equitable clean energy investments, and tackle climate change head-on.
Join the Fresh Energy Action Network to receive timely Action Alerts!
Get a few extra emails or text messages each month when crucial decisions are happening at the federal, state, or agency level. Your voice — whether by sending an email, submitting a comment, making a phone call, or signing a petition — can directly influence the decisions of elected leaders and regulators.
Together, Action Network members create powerful waves of change — often at the very moment when decision-makers need to hear from constituents the most.
Make your voice count: Sign up for the Action Network here
(Note: You can opt in to both Powering Progress and the Action Network in one simple form!)
How Can We Prevent Climate Change in Minnesota?
Local action is one of the most powerful tools we have to fight climate change.
Global challenges can feel daunting, but real, lasting change often starts close to home. By taking bold steps at the state and community level, we build momentum, create models for others to follow, and turn climate goals into tangible progress.
Here’s how you can be part of the solution:
- Adopt clean energy at home or at work
Consider switching to rooftop solar or subscribing to a community solar garden, or replacing gas-powered appliances with cleaner, more efficient electric options — like heat pumps for heating and cooling, induction stoves for cooking, electric lawn mowers, and electric heat pump water heaters. Explore whether an electric panel upgrade could support your clean energy transition. Weatherize your space by sealing air leaks, adding insulation, and upgrading windows to reduce energy use year-round. Boost efficiency even more with ENERGY STAR® appliances, smart thermostats, and LED lighting. These changes not only cut emissions but can also save you money and support a cleaner, healthier future for you and your community.- Take full advantage of your clean energy upgrades by tapping into rebates, tax credits, and local programs. Start with the Department of Energy’s home upgrade guide and then explore the DSIRE database for searching for incentives by zip code. You can also check out this guide to saving energy at home or our guide to going electric.
- Use less fossil fuel for transportation
Drive less, carpool, bike, walk, or consider an electric vehicle. Shifts in transportation habits can drastically reduce your emissions and improve your health.
- Support strong climate policies
Urge your legislators to advance 100% clean electricity, decarbonize buildings, improve zero-emission transportation options, and fund climate resilience programs.
- Stay connected
Subscribe to Powering Progress for monthly updates and join the Action Network for immediate opportunities to influence policy decisions.
- Engage your community
Speak up at neighborhood gatherings, join local advocacy groups, and support climate education initiatives in schools.
Your Action Matters — Now More Than Ever
Building a just, sustainable future takes each of us, and it starts with you.
We see the tangible impacts of unchecked climate change more and more: intense storms, extreme heat, damaged crops, and vulnerable wildlife.
But we also see the immense power of Minnesotans to unite behind cleaner air, healthier communities, and a flourishing economy built on renewable, clean energy.
Whether you’ve been asking, “How can I help stop global warming?”, “How do we stop climate change at home?” or “How can we reduce climate change through state policy?”, the path forward is clear:
- Stay Informed with Powering Progress.
- Take Action through the Fresh Energy Action Network.
- Adopt clean energy practices at home and at work.
- Spread the word to friends, family, and colleagues.
You don’t need to have all the answers today, but by signing up, you’ll join a collaborative, solution-driven community working tirelessly to build a stronger Minnesota for everyone.
Conclusion
Together, we can build a clean energy future where all can thrive. We can prove to the rest of the nation — and the world — that Minnesota leads the way in slowing climate change, embracing clean energy, and building a brighter tomorrow. By learning, engaging, and acting, you are a part of the solution.
Thank you for standing with us as we work toward a Minnesota — and a planet — where everyone can prosper.
