In Minnesota and across the country, planners are increasingly eschewing turf grass and gravel for flowering meadows that support butterflies, bees, insects and other threatened wildlife. Â
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Survey: Minnesotans worried about climate change, but hopeful on solutions
In a survey released this fall by the University of Minnesota, 76% of residents said they’re concerned about climate change.
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Solar co-op launches in the Twin Cities
The co-op is free to join and open to homeowners and business owners in the Twin Cities area and surrounding areas.
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Brighten up your home with solar power: a few starter tips
Are you interested in powering your home with solar energy, but don’t know where to begin? The Minnesota Commerce Department offers a few starter tips. Before investing in solar, first, make sure you take advantage of some basic energy-saving home improvements. These include getting an energy audit, sealing air leaks, adding insulation, maintaining or upgrading […]
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Electric cars, solar panels, wind farms electrifying the economy
Coal use losing ground During the picture perfect summer weekend of September 9-10, along the bank of the of the Mississippi at St. Paul’s Harriet Island Park, it was hard to imagine that at the opposite end of the country southerners were dealing with a hurricane and storm crisis. At the 28th Annual Energy Fair, […]
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Applications open for Made in Minnesota Solar Incentive Program
Program has supported over 1,000 solar projects in past three years SAINT PAUL – Applications for the fourth year of the Made in Minnesota Solar Incentive Program were open as of January 1, 2017, and will end at 4:30 pm CST on February 28, 2017. Administered by the Minnesota Commerce Department, the program helps fund […]