Energy Choices for Minneapolis
Posted by John Farrell on December 17, 2012
Energy costs are rising and energy pollution is causing significant global problems. We often feel powerless to change things.
But we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to put cleaner, more affordable, and more local energy on the agenda right here in Minneapolis. Very soon, the city of Minneapolis will be renegotiating a contract with its electric and gas utilities. It’s a conversation that will chart a new energy future for the city and its residents and businesses.
Learn more in this made-for-web presentation:
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