For over a decade, Fresh Energy has been doing groundbreaking work in the media to push for an energy system that supports the health of our economies, our people, and our environment while moving us toward energy independence.

Recent Releases
May 9, 2008 – Gov. Schwarzenegger issues statement following meeting with automakers

April 22, 2008 – NASA scientist to Governor: oppose controversial Big Stone II coal plant

April 17, 2008 – Report finds funding Minnesota transit a better way to go

February 22, 2008 – Minnesota: Love it. Save it. Transit!

December 7, 2007 – Clean energy advocates commend Pawlenty and Richardson for new windpower coalition

October 12, 2007 – Al Gore and IPPC win Nobel Peace Prize, victory for global warming solutions

August 22, 2007 – Fresh Energy added to the Minnesota State Fair

May 21, 2007 – Clean Energy Minnesota applauds Next Generation Energy Act of 2007 (as part of Clean Energy Minnesota)

May 8, 2007 – Fresh Energy applauds monitoring & reporting mechanism for Manitoba Hydro electricity in 2007 Environment & Energy Omnibus Bill (SF 2096)

April 13, 2007 – Judges recommend denial of Iron Range coal gasification plant (with Izaak Walton League and Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy)

April 6, 2007 – Scientific report confirms global warming impacts we see today could be the tip of the iceberg

February 22, 2007 – Clean Energy Minnesota celebrates new Renewable Energy Standard law (as part of Clean Energy Minnesota)

February 19, 2007 – Minnesota House passes strongest Renewable Energy Standard in the nation - Governor expected to sign

February 7, 2007 – Minnesota Senate passes historic Renewable Energy Standard (as part of Clean Energy Minnesota)

February 2, 2007 – New global warming report confirms urgency of problem

January 31, 2007 – New laws, new evidence show Big Stone II plant is worst choice (with Izaak Walton League, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Wind on the Wires)

January 2, 2007 – Report lauds benefits of wind tax credit as 109th Congress passes extension

November 11, 2006 – Coal-fired power plant electricity unneeded, renewable alternatives cheaper, experts testify (with Izaak Walton League, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Wind on the Wires)

November 3, 2006 – PSA profiles Upper Midwest's unique position to be clean energy leader

September 28 , 2006 – Opponents appeal Big Stone II Decision (with Izaak Walton League, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, and Union of Concerned Scientists)

September 19, 2006 – 400 Groups Join Nationwide Call for Action on Global Warming (with National Environmental Trust)

July 14, 2006 – Outrage Expressed on Short Sighted Decision by South Dakota PUC on Proposed Big Stone II Plant (with Izaak Walton League, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, and Union of Concerned Scientists)

June 15, 2006 – Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Rejects Own Staff’s Human Rights Recommendations

May 30, 2006 – South Dakotans Oppose Big Stone Plant

May 22, 2006 – Fresh Energy – A new name in clean and efficient energy for the 21st Century

May 21, 2006 – MN House Leadership Succumbs to Ham-Handed Move by Special Interest Utilities Lobby

May 11, 2006 – Historic Renewable Electricty Standard Passes Minnesota Senate.