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Connexus project combines solar with battery storage
On October 25, Connexus Energy held a ribbon cutting celebration for its new project that combines solar panels and storage batteries. This project has two sites, one in the City of Ramsey and one in Athens Township. See more about this great new project in this article or this video from Community Television Network of…
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Confronting Climate Change
University of Minnesota Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Ned Mohan presented a two part series on confronting the seriousness of climate change and energy from renewables like wind and solar. Energy conservation was also discussed. His presentation is an accurate and real depiction of how climate change is right now impacting families, communities and invaluable…
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Clean Energy in our Community
Winning awards and making a difference for generations to come… How Liberty Apartments and Townhomes and Hilton Garden Inn are Leading the charge in clean living. How would you like to live in a cutting edge community development that not only cuts your cost of living, but makes a real difference to the future of our…
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Three Minnesota Futures: A Future to Fear, A Future to Prepare For, and A Future to Fight For
On Thursday, July 19th Northwest Metro Climate Action was privileged to host Sam Potter, Climate Scientist with a doctorate in atmospheric and oceanic sciences from Princeton University to speak at the Maple Grove Library. His presentation “Three Minnesota Futures: A Future to Fear, A Future to Prepare For, and A Future to Fight For” provided plentiful…
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Mortenson Talks Battery Storage
On Wednesday, February 21st Nothwest Metro Climate Action welcomed Brent Bergland, Gen. Manager for Energy Storage at Mortenson Construction to discuss the future of large capacity battery storage for renewable energy. Brett talked to the audience about the wide range of energy problems that battery storage solves, market challenges and the future of battery storage. Mortenson…
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Great River Energy and Renewable Energy
On Tuesday, January 9th Zac Ruzycki of Great River Energy made a presentation titled “Great River Energy – Leading Cooperatively toward a Cost-Effective and Carbon Constrained Future” to NW Metro Climate Action members and guests. Great River Energy is a “generation and transmission” cooperative that provides electricity to local electric co-ops across Minnesota. Zac’s presentation…
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Climate Change Impact to BWCA
On Thursday, November 9th, NW Metro Climate Action group had the priveldge of hosting Dr. Lee Frelich, Director at The University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology, and Minnesota photographer and artist David Luke. They gave an informative and moving presentation on the future of Minnesota’s beloved BWCA boreal forests in relation to climate change.…
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NW Metro at Earth Day Marches
On April 22nd, Earth Day, the Kid’s Climate March along with the Science March ascended upon MN State Capital to protest Climate Change. Among the 10,000 participants were many from the Northwest Metro suburbs. All were there to show support for science and rally against our government’s anti environmental policies. The Kids Climate March started in…