Sara Wolff
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How is Climate Change Affecting Our Investments?
ZoomWe know that climate disruption is having an effect on both our present and our future, but many of the places where we and our state are investing money aren’t taking those realities into account. In fact, 17 states across the county, influenced by fossil fuel interests, have passed laws barring their State Investment Boards…
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Better Bonding for Better Buildings
ZoomInnovation in building materials techniques is on the rise – from carbon-free cement and steel to fossil-fuel-free heating. Can we use our state bonding investments to start to build better? …
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It’s Like 1,000 New Coal Plants: The Risks of Liquefied Natural Gas
ZoomJoin us for It’s Like 1,000 New Coal Plants: The Risks of Liquefied Natural Gas, a conversation with national liquefied natural gas (LGN) expert Jeremy Symons about the perils of multiple proposals being considered by the outgoing Biden administration. Symons will explain What LNG is and why we are exporting it How exports of LNG…
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Line Extension Policy Comment Writing Workshop
Primero de Mayo Workers’ Center 3521 E Lake St, Minneapolis, United StatesA public comment workshop and free dinner. Dinner at 6 p.m., program begins at 6:30 p.m. Minnesota’s energy regulators are making important decisions about the gas that powers many of our homes, and what changes are needed to better align the gas system with our state’s climate goals. We can have clean, reliable locally made…
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Act Now on Solar & Efficiency Upgrades: How to Take Advantage of Tax Credits Before They Expire
ZoomIf you or your organization have been thinking about solar or energy efficiency projects for your home or building, now is the time to act! The One Big Beautiful Bill President Trump signed into law this year will sunset many of the federal incentives supporting the clean energy transition. But there is still time to…
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Policy Team Meeting
ZoomNow is a great time to join the MNIPL Policy Team. We’re working together to develop and advance the policies we need to achieve our better climate future. CLICK HERE TO RSVP!
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The More They Build, The More They Make: How Utilities Plan for Profit
ZoomUtility companies make money when they build energy infrastructure. The cost of that infrastructure is passed on to customers through rate hikes – like the 13% rate increase Xcel is proposing right now. How can we tell if what utilities propose are the things that best serve our pocketbooks and communities? Join us for a…
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When a Data Center Comes to Town: What Are Minnesota Communities Getting (or Losing) from Data Centers?
ZoomGiant tech companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon are building massive data centers across the country in anticipation of generative AI uses. But do these data centers benefit the communities they’re built in? What sort of impact do they have on the people who live around them, the water and land, the environment and our…
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November Policy Team Meeting
ZoomEngaging in policy brings climate action to scale – and everyone has a voice to share. This month we’ll talk about what we’re learning from COP 30 and how we can work meaningfully in this moment of our planet’s climate crisis. We’ll also cover actions that are important to bring to our policymakers now. CLICK…
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December Policy Team Meeting
ZoomMNIPL has several legislative goals we’re aiming to support this session. Learn about them and see what might resonate for your community group or congregation. We’ll be planning ways to support this work at the State Capitol this year. CLICK HERE TO RSVP!