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Why Minnesota's push to electrify government vehicles is going slower than expected

Frank Jossi

April 04, 2023 |

Energy News Network |

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Response Location: United States, Minnesota

To reduce fossil fuel consumption, Minnesota is transitioning its fleet of state-owned vehicles to electric models.

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Twin Cities electric vehicle car-share program finds success

Frank Jossi

December 09, 2022 |

Energy News Network |

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Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Evie Community Carshare is an electric-vehicle service in areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, with high poverty and pollution rates. Users can pick up a car and leave it anywhere within the service area.

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Crowdfunded solar puts Red Lake Nation on a path to energy sovereignty

Frank Jossi

November 13, 2020 |

Energy News Network |

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Response Location: United States, Red Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota

The Red Lake Nation in Minnesota is building a 240-kilowatt solar array on top of a workforce training center, which will generate about half of the building’s electricity. This project was financed through crowdfunding, where they raised $250,000 from religiously inclined microlenders. The goal: to allow the tribe to have energy sovereignty, create higher-paying jobs, and maintain a healthy environment.

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How land under solar panels can contribute to food security

Frank Jossi

June 04, 2018 |

Ensia |

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Response Location: United States, Minnesota

As land for solar energy production has increased around the world, cities have discovered that the same land can provide robust “pollinator-friendly” crops. These lands function as “dual-farms” because the agriculture grows under “solar canopies,” thus serving more than one purpose. They cut down on electricity costs, and increase crop production as well as the amount of pollinating insects in the surrounding areas.

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