Enjoy the “Eco Experience” at the Minnesota State Fair this year, where you can ask Minnesota EV owners all your burning questions about EVs.
Great River Energy
Our Top 20 Accomplishments of 2020
The accelerating pace of climate change demands swift, bold action and we are rising to the challenge. To close the books on 2020, we’ve assembled this list of highlights. Together we made change happen!
Great River Energy Makes Historic Move Away from Coal
Great River Energy has announced a plan to transform and modernize its electricity generation. The plan includes closing Coal Creek Station, and more.
Fresh Energy statement on Great River Energy’s commitment to becoming 50 percent renewable by 2030
Fresh Energy’s executive director Michael Noble released the following statement in response to Great River Energy’s commitment to being 50 percent renewable energy by 2030.
Electric Cooperatives Connecting Pollinator Conservation and Clean Energy
“Butterflies, birds, and bees find a haven at Connexus” proclaimed the email recently sent to all members of Connexus Energy, Minnesota’s largest customer-owned electric cooperative. Connexus’ community solar garden hasn’t just been popular with its members — the site is also benefitting Minnesota’s bumblebees, honeybees, and foraging song birds — and is on the leading edge of a rapidly growing trend.
J. Drake Hamilton meets President Obama in the White House
The President invited Fresh Energy’s science policy director, J. Drake Hamilton, to join him at a small group meeting in the White House prior to his historic announcement of the single greatest step the United States has taken thus far to combat climate change.