MNNew figures show many more commuters choosing cleaner way to workPosted October 2nd, 2008 by ElenaVelkovThe latest count of Minneapolis residents shows a huge spike in cleaner, more efficient transportation, according to energy and environmental experts. New figures just released by the City of Minneapolis indicate a nearly 50 percent increase in bicycle commuters in the city. Rep. Keith Ellison, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Craig Edwards, Will Steger Join Youth to Find Global Warming SolutionsPosted October 2nd, 2008 by ElenaVelkovPoliticians including Rep. Keith Ellison, advocates, musicians and students will gather at Washburn High School Oct. 3 - 5 in an effort to find practical solutions to global warming at the Minnesota Powershift Conference.
UNIVERSITY OF MN STUDENTS RALLY FOR "GREEN JOBS NOW"Posted September 26th, 2008 by ElenaVelkovCalling for a transition to a clean energy economy that will create millions of new jobs and pathways out of poverty, University of Minnesota students will participate in the "Green Jobs Now" National Day of action on Saturday, September 27th. Wind on the Wires Applauds Governors’ Plan for Transmission Lines and Clean EnergyPosted September 19th, 2008 by ElenaVelkovWind on the Wires, a collaboration of the Midwest’s leading wind energy developers, clean energy advocates, tribal representatives and others, cheered the announcement today of the formation of Upper Midwest Transmission Development Initiative.
Another Win for Xcel in the Clean-energy CommunityPosted September 5th, 2008 by ElenaVelkovUnder a state law called the Martin Act, New York’s Attorney General subpoenaed Xcel and four other utilities for more information on their disclosures to investors. Xcel Energy has become the first utility to agree to disclose more detailed information to its investors about the financial risks of future CO2 regulations. ...read more » Minnesota Powershift 2008Posted September 5th, 2008 by ElenaVelkovGrand Aspirations will host Minnesota Powershift 2008 Oct. 3-5 at Washburn High School in Minneapolis. Minnesota Powershift is an inter-generational conference on climate, energy, sustainability and social justice. ...read more » Xcel is Closing Coal Plants and Opening a Solar PlantPosted August 22nd, 2008 by ElenaVelkovMinnesota-based Xcel Energy is receiving national press as a result of its decision to voluntarily shut down two coal-fired plants in Colorado. It’s the first time a U.S. utility has ever taken this kind of a measure. ...read more » Carbon Disclosure Project – Iowa and Minnesota Sign OnPosted August 22nd, 2008 by ElenaVelkovThe Carbon Disclosure Project - founded in 2000- works to disclose information about major corporations’ global warming pollution. Its goal is to “facilitate dialogue, from which a rational response to climate change will emerge.” ...read more » NASA Scientist and Polar Explorer Come Together for Global Warming SolutionsPosted August 5th, 2008 by ElenaVelkovNASA Scientist Dr. James Hansen has teamed up with the Science Museum of Minnesota, Will Steger Foundation, Aveda, Fresh Energy, 1Sky, and a panel of experts to educate key individuals on solutions to global warming. ...read more » CAP: Voters Want Renewable Energy, Not DrillingPosted August 1st, 2008 by ElenaVelkov in
The Center for American Progress has released data from a Quinnipiac University poll of voters, taken in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Colorado. Voters were asked what is the best way to make the nation more energy independent. Results found that people overwhelmingly found renewable energy to be a better option than offshore drilling or nuclear power. ...read more »  |
