An Update on Environmental Omnibus Finance Bills
The legislative work that MNIPL does in partnerships with our allies is essential to ensuring critical environmental protections. This year we are focusing our work on two fronts: making sure our…
Connecting Across Cultural Divides Through Mutual Respect
Last Thursday, April 10, a Senate hearing on an environmental bill became the unlikely setting for what was called a culture clash. When Indigenous leaders asked the committee to protect…
MN Senate Energy and House Transportation omnibus bills roll back climate victories for industry
Please Call your legislators, ask them to vote no on these bills! Energy Rollbacks Minnesota’s Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate Committee passed a budget and policy omnibus bill on…
Recommendations for Direct Pay for IRA Projects
At the time of writing, the federal tax credits continue to be alive one month into this new administration, but I won’t say “…and well”. That’s because it’s clear all…
Context for Hydroelectric Energy Law in Minnesota
When the Minnesota Legislature passed and the Governor signed the 100% Clean Electricity Law in 2023, it did several things: As part of this bill, hydroelectric was expanded to include…
A Decarbonizing Big Win from the IRS (Yes, the IRS!)
In 2022 and 2023, MNIPL was busy assisting congregations about understanding the Inflation Reduction Act DIrect Pay incentives they could now take advance to help reduce the cost of solar…
Recognizing our Connection to this World and Each Other: Learnings from the United Methodist EarthKeeper Gathering
Earlier this month, MNIPL’s Climate Justice Organizer Joshua Lewis attended a meeting of EarthKeepers from United Methodist congregations across the state. EarthKeepers are groups of United Methodist congregants who are…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Amending after Acknowledging
By Alfred Walking Bull (they/he) Sicangu Lakota MNIPL Black & Native Reparations Advisory Table member Alfred is a member of the Black and Native Reparations Advisory Table and is an…