This page houses all of J.’s updates from COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference or global climate summit, kicking off in Glasgow October 31 – November 12, 2021!
clean energy future
How Minnesota businesses can go “All In” on climate
How is the “America Is All In” coalition helping speed the U.S. toward a clean energy future? We have the details.
Meet fall intern Dat, helping accelerate heat pumps in Minnesota
Meet our fall intern, Dat Nguyen, a senior at Macalester College, who will be helping Fresh Energy accelerate heat pump deployment in Minnesota.
Untangling the FirstEnergy scandal: A guided tour of the biggest corruption case in Ohio history
Ohio did what? Join Fresh Energy, Energy News Network, journalists, and advocates from Ohio to walk through the biggest corruption case in Ohio history.
What’s up with heat pumps?
Heat pumps have been having a “moment” lately—and rightfully so. Avoiding the worst impacts of climate change means transitioning our entire economy, starting here in Minnesota, to be carbon-neutral by 2050. That requires a dramatic change in the energy that powers our homes, businesses, and workplaces, shifting away from burning fossil fuels towards using zero- and low-carbon alternatives. Heat pumps can help us make that transition.
September 7 | Electric Vehicles Are Here: Why, What, and How?
Join Fresh Energy and Shift2Electric for a presentation on the technology behind the shift to electric vehicles, models available, and charging.