Fresh Energy is both stunned and disappointed that the International Code Council (ICC) board of directors sided with fossil fuel interests over their own staff, appointed technical expert volunteers, and appeal process to keep the foot on the pedal for gas appliances.
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Bright idea: Clean Lighting bill will save Minnesotans money, provide safer lighting
Learn how Minnesota’s Clean Lighting bill would phase out harmful, mercury-based fluorescent lights to improve human health, save Minnesotans money, and reduce CO2 emissions.
We Must Update Residential Energy Code to Benefit All Minnesotans
Minnesota’s residential energy code exists for the benefit of all Minnesotans and we can’t let Minnesota fall behind.
Saint Paul Follows Best Practice of Tracking Building Energy Usage
Saint Paul’s Climate Action Plan identified that 62 percent of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions come from building energy usage. We’re excited to see that the city is making moves to address this by considering more closely tracking energy usage in large buildings. We see as a first step toward addressing some of these emissions and ultimately reducing energy consumption.
