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Detroit resident 'leads with love' while laying a foundation for neighborhood climate resiliency

Tammara Howard’s What About Us? community hub offers a place for residents to connect in times of crisis and times of peace.

By Angela Lugo-Thomas . 25 May 2023
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Minnesota lawmakers update commercial building code amid flurry of energy bills

The legislation, which is expected to be signed by Gov. Tim Walz in the coming days, would speed up the process for adopting new commercial building codes and put the state on a path to reducing energy use in new large buildings by 80% by 2036.

By Frank Jossi . 24 May 2023
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St. Paul battery startup sees promise in helping businesses manage power

Vessyll, founded in 2020, was recently selected to participate in a regional clean energy accelerator program and is deploying its first system this month as part of a pilot project on a northern California microgrid.

By Frank Jossi . 19 May 2023
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EPA’s long-awaited new coal ash rules tackle legacy ash, but loopholes remain

Environmental groups lauded the proposal but stressed that it still could exempt pollution at close to 100 known sites and does nothing to address the toxic material’s use as fill for roadways and berms.

By Kari Lydersen . 18 May 2023
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Minneapolis climate equity action plan: How is the city approaching climate justice?

The plan's goals include mobility, affordability, and emissions reductions.

By Ava Kian . 17 May 2023
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As the anniversary of Enbridge’s refusal to shut down Line 5 approaches, groups press Biden admin

Environmental groups this week are renewing their call for the Biden administration to take immediate action to protect the Great Lakes from a controversial 70-year-old crude oil pipeline.

By Jon King . 11 May 2023
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Minneapolis trash incinerator loses renewable energy designation, but deadline for closure remains evasive

The Hennepin Energy Recovery Center’s location on the north edge of downtown Minneapolis has made it an environmental concern for decades. But as Hennepin County works on a zero waste plan, there’s no timeline for shutting it down.

By Andrew Hazzard . 4 May 2023
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In Minnesota, electricians are plugging into a new niche installing EV chargers

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has trained and certified more than 400 electricians to install commercial EV chargers, while several contractors are finding steady work helping homeowners get their garages ready for at-home charging.

By Frank Jossi . 3 May 2023
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Mental health, roofing and job training: Illinois ‘just transition’ grants roll out

The first round of funding under Illinois’s Energy Transition Community Grant program is helping communities add mental health care services, expand workforce training opportunities, and restore local budgets battered by the decline of fossil fuels.

By Kari Lydersen . 1 May 2023
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What can Ohio regulators do to prevent future utility corruption scandals?

More transparency, greater accountability and use of enforcement authority could help prevent corruption and protect ratepayers, advocates say.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 27 April 2023

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Midwest

Detroit resident 'leads with love' while laying a foundation for neighborhood climate resiliency

Minnesota lawmakers update commercial building code amid flurry of energy bills

St. Paul battery startup sees promise in helping businesses manage power

EPA’s long-awaited new coal ash rules tackle legacy ash, but loopholes remain

Minneapolis climate equity action plan: How is the city approaching climate justice?

As the anniversary of Enbridge’s refusal to shut down Line 5 approaches, groups press Biden admin

Minneapolis trash incinerator loses renewable energy designation, but deadline for closure remains evasive

In Minnesota, electricians are plugging into a new niche installing EV chargers

Mental health, roofing and job training: Illinois ‘just transition’ grants roll out

What can Ohio regulators do to prevent future utility corruption scandals?