{"id":57671,"date":"2023-07-18T10:27:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T15:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcknight.org\/?p=57671"},"modified":"2023-07-18T10:55:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T15:55:43","slug":"stories-climate-progress-hope-minnesota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcknight.org\/amh\/news-ideas\/stories-climate-progress-hope-minnesota\/","title":{"rendered":"Stories of Climate Progress and Hope in Minnesota"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stories of Climate Progress and Hope in Minnesota<\/h2>\n

In 2023, Minnesota made a transformational down payment<\/a> on an equitable climate future for all Minnesotans, signing into law the state\u2019s largest-ever investments in clean energy, environmental justice, and transit\u2014making our state a national climate leader. <\/strong>Hear from courageous climate and clean energy advocates in their own words about what these advances mean for Minnesotans, and what continues to give them hope and drive them forward.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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\"Tee<\/a>Keeping Communities of Color Front & Center
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Tee McClenty<\/strong>
\nExecutive Director, MN350<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Carolina<\/a>Mobilizing, Organizing & Building Power
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Carolina Ortiz<\/strong>
\nAssociate Executive Director, COPAL<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"\"<\/a>Transforming Walking, Biking & Transit Systems
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Elissa Schufman<\/strong>
\nDirector of Strategic Partnerships, Move Minnesota<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"\"<\/a>Helping the Health Sector Lead on Climate
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Brenna Doheny & Toya L\u00f3pez<\/strong>
\nHealth Professionals for a Healthy Climate<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Francisco<\/a>Clean Energy & Jobs for Community Well-being
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Francisco Segovia<\/strong>
\nExecutive Director, COPAL<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"\"<\/a>Investing in Farmers & Vibrant Rural Communities
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Ariel Kagan<\/strong>
\nDirector of Climate and Working Lands, Minnesota Farmers Union<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"\"<\/a>Sustainable & Equitable Access to Jobs
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Peter Wagenius<\/strong>
\nLegislative and Political Director, Sierra Club North Star Chapter<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"\"<\/a>Creating a Brighter Future Together for Our Kids
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Kathryn Hoffman<\/strong>
\nCEO, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"\"<\/a>Cleaner Air & Better Quality of Life
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Ellen Anderson<\/strong>
\nClimate Program Director, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"\"<\/a>Funding Transit & Diversifying the Movement
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MJ Carpio<\/strong>
\nCampaign Manager, Move Minnesota<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"\"<\/a>Working Hard to Build Something Great
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Deborah Philbrick<\/strong>
\nClimate Solutions Program Officer, MacArthur Foundation<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Rodolfo<\/a>Coming Together to Preserve Our Planet
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Rodolfo Gutierrez<\/strong>
\nExecutive Director, HACER<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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The Story of 100% Clean Energy in Minnesota<\/h2>\n

In 2018, a group of leaders got together with support from McKnight and other partners and decided to pursue 100% clean energy, right in the frozen tundra of Minnesota. This is their story.<\/strong><\/p>\n

They built a multi-racial, cross-geographical coalition to create a future that wasn\u2019t only powered by carbon-free energy, but was more equitable and more just. With the work of dozens of partners and after three years and four months of organizing, advocating, and storytelling, the 100% bill went from a dream to law in Minnesota.<\/p>\n

With 100%, Minnesota will be a model for delivering economic mobility and community vitality in the transition to clean energy, improving lives and livelihoods. McKnight Foundation thanks our grantee partners and advocates for their dedication to building a just and equitable climate and clean energy movement, and for bringing Minnesotans from all walks of life and all parts of the state together to advance a future where our people and planet can thrive. Their years of effort brought us to this moment.<\/p>\n

Watch the video to see their journey and the path ahead!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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