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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…
Clean Heat by 2040: What will it take to get there?
ZoomMinnesota has made a commitment to being carbon-free in our electricity production, but many of us are still using natural gas to heat our homes. Despite the fact that there are more sustainable ways to keep our homes warm like heat pumps or electric heat, most of the policy and physical infrastructure in our state…
CO2 Pipelines in Minnesota: Fossil Fuel’s Quiet Game Plan for Drilling More Oil
ZoomCarbon dioxide pipelines are being sold as a necessary part of meeting our climate goals. What industry representatives don't like to mention is that that compressed CO2 will likely end up in oil wells in North Dakota to push out more oil – a process called Enhanced Oil Recovery. We know that a safe and…
Unnatural Gas: Challenging Methane Gas Proposals at the PUC
ZoomJoin us for our virtual lunch and learn, Unnatural Gas: Challenging Methane Gas Proposals at the PUC on Friday, May 31 at noon! Given our state’s goal to phase out all carbon-based energy, it is critical that climate justice voices are heard in the public comment process to challenge utility companies’ use of this carbon-producing…
Rights of Manoomin/Psíŋ Webinar
ZoomJoin the Rise & Repair alliance for a webinar regarding a resolution introduced in the Minnesota recognizing the inherent rights of Manoomin/Psíŋ, or "Wild Rice". This webinar will provide information about the cultural significance of Manoomin (Anishinaabemowin) / Psíŋ (Dakota) and discuss a resolution which has been introduced in the 2024 legislative session by Representative…
Be the Spark! Spring 2024 Series
ZoomBe the Spark is 5-session series of conversation and training that will help you grow your capacity to organize, build your skills through connection with other passionate people, and help you inspire others into climate justice work. As you progress in the series with your cohort, you'll get tools and practices that will help you inspire…
Reparations Learning Lab: March 20, 2024
ZoomThank you for signing up to be part of the Reparations Learning Labs! These sessions will build a community of doers who are committed to repairing the harms of colonization through action. Being a part of these labs will help support your commitment to the forever work of decolonizing yourselves and your communities. This session's focus is…
MCEA: Climate Justice and Indigenous Rights at the Minnesota Legislature in 2024
ZoomJoin MCEA’s legislative team and a MNIPL's Juventino Meza, J.D. for a wide-ranging discussion of the 2024 Minnesota legislative session. Learn more about the Rise and Repair coalition, our agenda, and MCEA’s work to advance climate action while protecting Minnesota’s bedrock environmental laws and preserving community input. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Be the Spark Information Session
ZoomBe the Spark is 5-session series of conversation and training that will help you grow your capacity to organize, build your skills through connection with other passionate people, and help you inspire others into climate justice work. As you progress in the series with your cohort, you'll get tools and practices that will help you inspire…
Climate Justice & Indigenous Rights: A Christian Opportunity to Rise & Repair
ZoomRise & Repair is a diverse alliance of people and organizations advancing Indigenous rights & climate justice during Minnesota’s 2024 Legislative Session. Join us to learn more about how Rise & Repair can be a place for you to get involved and support the work different partners are pushing for during this Legislative Session. You'll…
