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Statement in Response to George Floyd & Intersectionality of Racism Historical Commentary

Posted by on June 19, 2020

written by Marcus Mills, Community Power Vice President (in collaboration with John, Lee, Priscilla, and Alice) At this moment, a degree of triumph appears to...

Xcel Energy sells Mankato gas plant less than 3 months after purchasing it

Posted by on April 19, 2020

We have watched a number of truly fascinating twists in the saga of the fracked gas plant, Mankato Energy Center (MEC)... Xcel, 2018: It is ...

2020 Legislative Session (updated with notes about COVID priorities)

Posted by on March 17, 2020

A preface, thanks to folks with an ear on the ground at Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, in light of COVID-19 work being done at...

Resolution for CLEAR Policy

Posted by on January 27, 2020

Whereas, Minnesotans still believe that whether your community is raising barns or skyscrapers, we all pull together in times of crisis. But we know some...

An Entertaining Guide to bringing the CLEAR Resolution at Precinct Caucuses

Posted by on January 27, 2020

Written by Marcus Mills from Community Power:   The CLEAR Resolution provides principles and political goals for Minnesota’s energy and environmental future.  It is based...

2019 Year in Review

Posted by on December 31, 2019

In 2019 Community Power alongside coalition partners have:  Launched a statewide climate justice policy conversation, aiming to craft a model 100% renewable energy bill around the...

Saint Paul Approves Climate Plan and Resolution

Posted by on December 19, 2019

From Elizabeth Dickinson,  "On Wednesday, December 18th the St. Paul City Council passed two pieces of business critical to St. Paul’s energy future.  First, it...

My Commentary on Xcel's 15 Year Plan

Posted by on December 19, 2019

      *** Example Commentary on Xcel's 15 Year Plan - Opinions expressed are my own, Delivered in the October 21st, 2019 public hearing....

City Council Partially Restores shortfall for Climate Priorities in Minneapolis 2020 Budget

Posted by on November 26, 2019

      On Monday December 2nd, the Minneapolis City Council Public Health, Environment and Community Engagement (PECE) Committee voted to declare a "climate emergency"...

St. Paul Ward 6 Candidate Forum on Energy Democracy

Posted by on October 08, 2019

      Many thanks to the Saint Paul Branch of MN350.org for hosting the Ward 6 Energy Democracy Forum on Oct. 1 at the Arlington Hills Community...

MN PUC rejects Xcel's Mankato Gas Plant Proposal

Posted by on September 29, 2019

 Xcel Energy has come under heavy fire from state regulators at the Department of Commerce as well as the State Attorney General's office for inaccurate, misleading...

Minnesota and the Volkswagen Settlement Fact Sheet

Posted by on August 07, 2019

From 2009 to 2016, Volkswagen cheated on emissions tests. In 2016, they were forced to pay $2.9 billion into a trust for states, tribes, and...