Sara Wolff
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CO2 Pipelines in Minnesota: Fossil Fuel’s Quiet Game Plan for Drilling More Oil
ZoomCarbon dioxide pipelines are being sold as a necessary part of meeting our climate goals. What industry representatives don't like to mention is that that compressed CO2 will likely end up in oil wells in North Dakota to push out more oil – a process called Enhanced Oil Recovery. We know that a safe and…
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Clean Heat by 2040: What will it take to get there?
ZoomMinnesota has made a commitment to being carbon-free in our electricity production, but many of us are still using natural gas to heat our homes. Despite the fact that there are more sustainable ways to keep our homes warm like heat pumps or electric heat, most of the policy and physical infrastructure in our state…
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How is Climate Change Affecting Our Investments?
ZoomWe know that climate disruption is having an effect on both our present and our future, but many of the places where we and our state are investing money aren’t…
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Better Bonding for Better Buildings
ZoomInnovation in building materials techniques is on the rise – from carbon-free cement and steel to fossil-fuel-free heating. Can we use our state bonding investments to start to build better? Please join us for a webinar about how we can use state bonding investments to build better now while spurring industry advancements! CLICK HERE TO…
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It’s Like 1,000 New Coal Plants: The Risks of Liquefied Natural Gas
ZoomJoin us for It’s Like 1,000 New Coal Plants: The Risks of Liquefied Natural Gas, a conversation with national liquefied natural gas (LGN) expert Jeremy Symons about the perils of multiple proposals being considered by the outgoing Biden administration. Symons will explain What LNG is and why we are exporting it How exports of LNG…
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Line Extension Policy Comment Writing Workshop
Primero de Mayo Workers’ Center 3521 E Lake St, Minneapolis, United StatesA public comment workshop and free dinner. Dinner at 6 p.m., program begins at 6:30 p.m. Minnesota’s energy regulators are making important decisions about the gas that powers many of…
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Act Now on Solar & Efficiency Upgrades: How to Take Advantage of Tax Credits Before They Expire
ZoomIf you or your organization have been thinking about solar or energy efficiency projects for your home or building, now is the time to act! The One Big Beautiful Bill…
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Policy Team Meeting
ZoomNow is a great time to join the MNIPL Policy Team. We’re working together to develop and advance the policies we need to achieve our better climate future. CLICK HERE TO RSVP!
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The More They Build, The More They Make: How Utilities Plan for Profit
ZoomUtility companies make money when they build energy infrastructure. The cost of that infrastructure is passed on to customers through rate hikes – like the 13% rate increase Xcel is proposing right now. How can we tell if what utilities propose are the things that best serve our pocketbooks and communities? Join us for a…
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When a Data Center Comes to Town: What Are Minnesota Communities Getting (or Losing) from Data Centers?
ZoomGiant tech companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon are building massive data centers across the country in anticipation of generative AI uses. But do these data centers benefit the communities they’re built in? What sort of impact do they have on the people who live around them, the water and land, the environment and our…