Frank Jossi is an independent journalist and consultant based in St. Paul, Minnesota and a longtime contributor to Midwest Energy News. His articles have appeared in more than 50 publications, including Minnesota Monthly, Wired, the Los Angeles Times and the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Jossi has also been a Humphrey policy fellow at the University of Minnesota, a Fulbright journalism teacher in Pakistan and Albania, and a program director of the World Press Institute at Macalester College.
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How laying down on the job can help solar installers cut costs
A cage attached to a mechanical lift can be angled to give workers safe and up-close access to slanted rooftops.By Frank Jossi .
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Will customers delay laundry to save money? Xcel Energy wants to find out
A time-of-use pilot proposed by Xcel Energy would automatically enroll customers in two Twin Cities neighborhoods but offer protections for those who don’t change behaviors.By Frank Jossi .
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Rochester, Minnesota advances net-zero goals with benchmarking
Kevin Bright, sustainability director for Rochester, Minnesota, recently spoke with Midwest Energy News for an update on the city's net-zero Destination Medical Center development and other initiatives.By Frank Jossi .
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Energy registry aims to standardize utility data for cities, counties
A multi-state team of data wonks is working to build a standardized tool to help local governments track their energy progress.By Frank Jossi .
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Putting the 'farm' back in solar farms: Study to test ag potential at PV sites
Minnesota will be included in a study to help federal researchers test the potential of pollinator-friendly habitat and fruit and vegetable crops around solar arrays.By Frank Jossi .
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How Minnesota plans to cut state government energy use by 30 percent
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is redoubling his administration's efforts to cut state government's carbon footprint. The Democratic governor signed an executive order late last year directing state agencies to reduce fleet fossil fuel consumption, building energy use per square foot, and total greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent in the next decade.By Frank Jossi .
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Critics: Minneapolis should focus on efficiency over renewable credits
Critics of Minneapolis' sustainability budget say the city should prioritize lowering residents' utility bills over buying renewable energy credits.By Frank Jossi .
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Utility responds to commercial green power demand in Minnesota
A Minnesota electric cooperative is among the latest utilities to offer a commercial green tariff program in response to growing demand from business customers.By Frank Jossi .
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Q&A: Alberta official says province's climate leadership justifies Minnesota pipeline
At an event in Minnesota, Alberta’s environmental and parks minister Thursday expressed support for Enbridge’s contentious Line 3 pipeline by touting her province’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.By Frank Jossi .
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Q&A: Alberta official says province's climate leadership justifies Minnesota pipeline
At an event in Minnesota, Alberta’s environmental and parks minister Thursday expressed support for Enbridge’s contentious Line 3 pipeline by touting her province’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.By Frank Jossi .
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