Recent News

Aug 07, 2019

It’s bee-autiful! Fresh Energy teams up with ULTA and IT Cosmetics to help save the bees

Fresh Energy pairs up with a major beauty retailer to help save the bees. Get all the glamorous details!

Aug 01, 2019

Behind the scenes: Energy News Network reporters

In our “Behind the Scenes” blog series, get to know our amazing team of dynamic journalists who make the Energy News Network possible.

Jul 29, 2019

Fresh Energy 2019 Annual Report

We’re sailing toward a bright energy future in Minnesota. See what impact our team made last year, complete with our fiscal year financials.

Jul 25, 2019

Fresh Energy statement on the introduction of Senator Tina Smith’s American Energy Efficiency Act of 2019

Senator Tina Smith introduced a federal energy efficiency standard bill today. We enthusiastically support it.

Jul 24, 2019

Energy News Network partners with Detroit Equity Action Lab

Energy News Network launches a unique collaboration with the Detroit Equity Lab focused on journalism for and by communities of color.

Jul 24, 2019

Fuel-Switching 101: moving towards an efficient and carbon-free future

Fuel-switching describes the replacement of an end-use consumer technology with one that consumes a different fuel. And there are big opportunities on the horizon to support efficient fuel-switching to clean electricity.

Jul 18, 2019

Putting money back into Minnesota schools’ budgets

Public schools across Minnesota will be learning more about their energy use—and identifying new strategies for conservation and savings—thanks to a new law secured during the 2019 legislative session with leadership from Fresh Energy.

Jul 08, 2019

Aryanna and Elena head to D.C. in an EV

Aryanna and Elena, 11 year old activists from the Twin Cities, are serious about climate change. This summer, with their dads’ guidance (and driving!), the best friends set off on an all-electric road trip to Washington D.C.

Jul 01, 2019

Ditch the gas this summer: all-electric lawn care

Gas stinks, pollutes, and is deadly. Ditch your gas-powered lawn care equipment this summer and go all-electric.

Jun 28, 2019

Should journalists take a position on climate change? Our Hot Seat panelists’ take.

Hear from four media experts as they tackled the question of whether journalists should more urgently cover climate change at our first ever Power Panel event.