Sacred Action Blog
A Decarbonizing Big Win from the IRS (Yes, the IRS!)
In 2022 and 2023, MNIPL was busy assisting congregations about understanding the Inflation Reduction Act DIrect Pay incentives they could now take advance to help reduce the cost of solar…
Read MoreRecognizing our Connection to this World and Each Other: Learnings from the United Methodist EarthKeeper Gathering
Earlier this month, MNIPL’s Climate Justice Organizer Joshua Lewis attended a meeting of EarthKeepers from United Methodist congregations across the state. EarthKeepers are groups of United Methodist congregants who are…
Read MoreIndigenous Peoples’ Day: Amending after Acknowledging
By Alfred Walking Bull (they/he) Sicangu Lakota MNIPL Black & Native Reparations Advisory Table member Alfred is a member of the Black and Native Reparations Advisory Table and is an…
Read MoreA Win in Duluth/Superior: NTEC’s Permit is Withdrawn
Earlier this week, climate justice organizers in the Northland achieved a huge success: the utility companies withdrew their requested permit for Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC), a $1B gas-fired power…
Read MoreHurricane Helene shows we need to go carbon free
On Thursday, September 26, as the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission was meeting to decide the direction of the carbon free standard in Minnesota, Hurricane Helene was barreling towards Florida, to…
Read MoreCarbon Free Means Carbon Free
On Thursday, September 26, 2024 the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will be making some key decisions about implementing Minnesota’s 100% clean energy standard – including what types of electricity…
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act Turns 2
It’s been exactly two years since Congress passed the most comprehensive climate change response bill in U. S. history. Named The Inflation Reduction Act in an effort to give coal-baron…
Read MoreMNIPL, ActionAid USA, and Justice is Global host the first United States Climate Reparations Camp!
Summer camp is back! While this one won’t be a Youth N’Power-hosted camp, some representatives from the Youth N’Power Network, as well as 20+ other participants from around the country,…
Read More2024 Legislative Session Update: Sara’s Takeaways
The second year of the biennium always flies by. MNIPL started with a solid list of priorities this year. → Requiring state pensions to consider systemic risks like climate change…
Read More2024 Legislative Session Update: Permitting Reform
While MNIPL strongly supports permitting reforms that streamline processes for clean energy like wind and solar, we had significant concerns about reforms that might weigh in favor of fossil fuel…
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