Update on the 100% Clean Electricity by 2040 Bill
MNIPL has mixed feelings about HF7, the 100% clean electricity by 2040 bill, which passed out of the House committee. Read our analysis and watch Julia Nerbonne’s testimony.
Testifying for Diversity Metrics from Utilities
Joshua Lewis testified before the Minnesota House on behalf of HF49, which asks for utilities to keep diversity metrics. Watch Joshua’s testimony.
Beginning 2023 with Gratitude
A message from Julia Nerbonne, MNIPL’s executive director As we launch into 2023, I am filled with gratitude for each of you. Thank you for the heart and commitment you bring to our shared movement for climate justice. Thank you for your creativity and your wisdom. And thank you for your generosity. Because of all…
MNIPL Supports Internship at Just B Solar Camp
Just B Solar is a solar-based STEM camp for children and youth from low-income communities and communities of color. For the 2022 camp, we supported a paid internship.
Construction Begins in Rajanpur
With the end of the rainy season in Rajanpur, construction has started on houses in neighborhoods most impacted by flooding. Working with locals over the past two months, Ruhel bought and transported materials to build 10 flood-resistant houses in the rural village. Many of the materials traveled by boat on the still-flooded Kushiyara River in…
Real-Life Draculas and the Significance of The Moment
Submitted by Joshua Lewis, MNIPL Climate Justice Organizer “Voting as Wrench in the Blood Machine” by Kyle Tran Our village has existed in the shadow of Dracula’s castle for years, and has been the site of many battles against him. Now, he’s running for mayor. His platform: rather than turning into a giant bat to…
Update on Minnesota Power’s SolarSense Program
On October 6, 2022, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) held a hearing regarding Minnesota Power and their SolarSense program. MNIPL participated with organizational partners Sierra Club, Vote Solar, and Solar United Neighbors. Additional parties participating in the hearing were Fresh Energy, the Minnesota Department of Commerce, the Minnesota Solar Electric Industries Association (MnSEIA), and…
Forward, Not Sideways, on Climate
In August 2022, climate history was made when Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation allocated $369 billion for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting climate justice. Unfortunately even before this progress will materialize, it is at risk due to a “Dirty Side Deal” made between Senator Manchin and Democratic leadership. MNIPL Climate Justice…
Student Team Delivers Insightful Report on Climate Actions in Congregations
This summer, five talented sophomores from the University of North Carolina worked in Minnesota on an eight-week listening project for MNIPL. They dug into the motivations, successes, and barriers that congregations face in encouraging climate action. The scholars interviewed 40 Community Connectors from Unitarian Universalist and Christian congregations. Community Connectors are people who serve as…
Faith-Led Climate Action During Earth Month 2022
During April, faith and spiritual communities across Minnesota acted for the earth. We’re excited to celebrate some of these actions here! If you’d like yours added, please email a short summary of your action and a photo to charissa@mnipl.org. Meeting with Senator Tina Smith On Tuesday, April 26, more than 250 people gathered online with…