Hurricane Helene shows we need to go carbon free
On Thursday, September 26, as the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission was meeting to decide the direction of the carbon free standard in Minnesota, Hurricane Helene was barreling towards Florida, to make landfall at 11:25 pm EDT as a Category Four Hurricane near Perry, Florida. Between Wednesday morning and Thursday evening, the storm transformed from a…
Carbon Free Means Carbon Free
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will be making some key decisions about implementing Minnesota’s 100% clean energy standard – including what types of electricity will be considered “carbon free.” Join us in St. Paul at the PUC meeting on Thurs, Sept 26 at 1 pm to help fill the…
The Inflation Reduction Act Turns 2
It’s been exactly two years since Congress passed the most comprehensive climate change response bill in U. S. history. Named The Inflation Reduction Act in an effort to give coal-baron Sen. Joe Manchin political cover to vote for it, the IRA promised to channel $370 billion or more into climate solutions from direct grant programs…
MNIPL, ActionAid USA, and Justice is Global host the first United States Climate Reparations Camp!
Summer camp is back! While this one won’t be a Youth N’Power-hosted camp, some representatives from the Youth N’Power Network, as well as 20+ other participants from around the country, will be present and engaged in the 1st United States Climate Reparations Camp! From August 5-9, 2024, ActionAid USA, alongside Justice Is Global and Minnesota…
2024 Legislative Session Update: Sara’s Takeaways
The second year of the biennium always flies by. MNIPL started with a solid list of priorities this year. → Requiring state pensions to consider systemic risks like climate change when investing Minnesotans’ hard-earned dollars,→ Establishing clean heat standards,→ Ensuring Minnesota recycles electronic waste instead of throwing it away,→ Recognizing the inherent rights of manoomin/psíŋ.…
2024 Legislative Session Update: Permitting Reform
While MNIPL strongly supports permitting reforms that streamline processes for clean energy like wind and solar, we had significant concerns about reforms that might weigh in favor of fossil fuel projects. Throughout the session, MNIPL looked closely at proposed language and connected with legislators about our hopes and concerns for the resulting legislation. We worked…
Climate Justice and Indigenous Rights: A Jewish Opportunity to Rise & Repair
The Rise & Repair Coalition has been planning for the 2024 Legislative Session for months now, with a focus on protecting and promoting Indigenous rights and fighting for climate justice in our state. Rise and Repair continues to meet with community members from across Minnesota to build a state-wide network to support the amazing work alliance…
Minnesota’s Green Bank Starts Its Work
by Juventino Meza, J.D. MNCIFA names Board In 2023, Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light led the efforts with partners across the state to pass the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MNCIFA) in order to fill in the financial gaps to transition our state to renewable energy, equitably. You can read more about why we pushed…
“We Want True Climate Leadership”: Hundreds of Minnesotans Demand the Biden Administration Do Its Fair Share
Dubai, UAE – World leaders are wrapping up the 28th Conference of the Peoples to collectively plan how to address the global climate crisis. It’s looking historic, as it should. The parties have agreed what we all have known. Our world is going to need to phase out fossil fuels. Scientists agree: a cap of…
