August 12, 2022
In the last year, the Clean Energy Team:
- Successfully pressured the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and Xcel Energy to enact a long-term plan that includes coal plant retirements, more renewables, and no new fossil gas plants.
- Supported a Minneapolis environmental justice community in advocating for the East Phillips Urban Farm instead of a proposed City of Minneapolis Water Yard Facility that would add vehicle pollution to an already overburdened community.
- Partnered with Youth N' Power, a local youth organization empowering a new generation of environmental justice organizers in North Minneapolis.
- Connected with thousands of Sierra Club members and supporters about signing up for community solar.
- Created a digital map of areas of Minneapolis experiencing high energy burden to demonstrate the disparities in affordability based on race, income, and zip code.
- Formed a team that will attend over a dozen community events this summer educating and activating Minnesotans on climate change.
- Organized meetings with state legislators to lobby for $1 billion for climate solutions in Minnesota.
