Recent News

Apr 04, 2019

Fresh Energy statement: We must be bolder with Ford site redevelopment

We have a 21st century opportunity to embrace innovation through efficiency and electrification at the Ford Site. Let’s make it happen.

Apr 01, 2019

70-something-year-old couple take a 4,600 mile road trip—in their Tesla Model 3

Driving cross-country in an electric vehicle? Is it really possible? Yes! See how one retired couple did it.

Mar 27, 2019

Minnesotans pay much less for electricity than their neighbors

Electricity bills in Minnesota are among the lowest in the Midwest and wind energy is, by far, our lowest-cost electricity generation source. So why the debate?

Mar 22, 2019

Best practices for solar farm apiaries

Beekeepers: get all the details about managing hives outside the fence of pollinator-friendly solar arrays.

Mar 21, 2019

J. Drake Hamilton wins prestigious Environmental Initiative award

Fresh Energy is pleased to formally share that our science policy director, J. Drake Hamilton has won the Environment Initiative Critical Collaborator award for 2019.

Mar 20, 2019

Lori springs for a used electric vehicle

Lori Greene is an artist who owns a studio, classroom, and art supply store, Mosaic on a Stick, in the heart of the Hamline-Midway neighborhood. Long committed to sustainability, Lori had been thinking of buying an electric vehicle for over two years. After her car of 15 years racked up some costly repairs, she finally made the leap.

Mar 07, 2019

Making an organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Our policy associate, Janiece Watts, shares steps we’ve taken as an organization to better embed diversity and equity into our work.

Mar 06, 2019

Villa del Sol embraces energy efficiency

Building sustainable, multifamily housing developments isn’t easy work. But a local, nonprofit housing developer, Neighborhood Development Alliance (NeDA) has figured out a way to make it happen.

Mar 04, 2019

Breaking: Historic news from the Capitol!

Read about the monumental commitment announced today the Capitol.

Feb 26, 2019

Minneapolis makes climate and equity commitment with residential energy disclosure ordinance

Get our inside look into why the new City of Minneapolis energy disclosure is a win for the climate and for city residents.