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Mar 22, 2022

Renewable energy meets pollinator habitat in Minnesota solar fields

New study documents robust pollinator activity at Minnesota solar installations with pollinator plantings.

Mar 17, 2022

Eleanore Catolico: Elevating community in climate reporting

Eleanore Catolico, 2022 Detroit Energy and Environment Reporting Fellow, is set on centering community advocates and leaders in her reporting.

Electric school bus

Mar 16, 2022

All aboard! Accelerating electric buses in Minnesota

With over $800 million in funding for public transportation heading to Minnesota from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—not to mention an additional $2.5 billion in competitive grants for electric transit buses—the time is now for cities and counties to establish electric bus goals and policies that ensure they get a piece of the pie.

Mar 15, 2022

Why the Midwest and North matter most

Global climate change can feel overwhelming, but there is a lot we can and must do here in Minnesota and the Midwest to put us on the path to a healthy future.

Mar 14, 2022

CenterPoint Energy’s rate case settlement moves toward addressing some key policy concerns

Fresh Energy and Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy applaud the proposed settlement that puts modernizing policies and customer needs first.

Mar 11, 2022

Climate, health, cost benefits of advancing vehicle electrification beyond cars

Electrifying Minnesota’s medium- and heavy-duty vehicles is good for climate, health, and the economy, according to a new report.

Mar 09, 2022

Fresh Energy Statement: New federal emissions standards complement Clean Cars Minnesota

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its final federal rules for stronger tailpipe emissions standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks.

A man in an orange hazard vest crouches between two rows of solar panels in a field of yellow daisies, inspecting water monitoring equipment.

Mar 07, 2022

Case Study: The pollinator-friendly solar site in Minnesota that manages stormwater

The Minnesota PV-SMaRT site points to the potential capacity of a solar farm to contribute to broad watershed management.

Mar 03, 2022

Inaugural cycle of Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition grants program drives equity, justice, and community power

The first cycle of the Midwest BDC’s Participation Stipends and Empowerment Grants program is training a spotlight on local climate leaders.

Feb 28, 2022

Fresh Energy Statement: Power, responsibility, and justice

We join all Minnesotans and stand with Black Minnesotans and communities of color throughout our state as we seek justice.