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The clean energy and low carbon transition is already underway, and the Future Fuels Act can help capture as many benefits as possible for Minnesota’s economy—while also ensuring the state is doing as much as it can to reduce carbon pollution. Read the letter of support we submitted to the legislature.

We support bipartisan legislation to protect citizens and communities from exposure to toxic PFAS pollution in our state. PFAS chemicals have affected our drinking water, lakes, fish, and wildlife. Because PFAS are bioaccumulative and highly persistent, they present significant health risks to humans. Read our letter to the Health Finance & Policy Committee in support of this bill.

Today the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced a statewide strategy to prevent, manage, and clean up PFAS contamination. Conservation Minnesota applauds the MPCA.

Executive Director Paul Austin's opinion piece on clean energy was published in the Duluth News Tribune. 

There's a lot of energy around energy right now at the legislature! We submitted the following letter of support for the Energy Conservation & Optimization Act (ECO).

EVs are getting a lot of attention these days. Here are a few things to know about this transportation transformation.

Today the House Climate & Energy Finance & Policy Committee is holding a hearing to discuss the 100% Clean Energy Standards package introduced at the state legislature and supported by Governor Walz. Conservation Minnesota submitted the following letter of support. 

In order to address Minnesota’s number 1 source of climate change pollution—the transportation sector—the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is considering adopting Clean Cars Minnesota Rules. Today the Minnesota Senate Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee held a joint hearing on the MPCA’s proposed rule. Conservation Minnesota submitted the following letter in support of the proposed Clean Cars standards.

The story of one community's path to landmark legislation. Conservation Minnesota hosted a conversation with several board members from the White Bear Area Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group (NCCG) about how a community can unite around a public health issue to impact state-wide legislation. With Conservation Minnesota, the NCCG played a crucial role in advocating for and pushing this policy across the finish line, and they brought together many stakeholders to find answers and make significant change beyond their own community. 

As an eternal optimist, I’m choosing to reflect on the positive moments from 2020 and look to even brighter days in 2021. The past year highlights the need to look for places of agreement and common ground. And the Conservation Minnesota team is excited for the challenge.