For decades, Saint Olaf College has been thinking carefully about its energy consumption and impacts on the environment. On the 19th of September 2006, a 1.65 megawatt turbine became a symbol of its commitment to sustainability.

Minneapolis, MN - A surprisingly large number of Minnesotans took part in the recent global climate talks. IATP joined climate activists, state and federal legislators, local officials, academics, students, businesses, researchers, NGOs and others from across the state in travelling to Copenhagen to address the challenge of global climate change.

The Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) project has awarded CERTs seed grants of up to $11,000 to help projects garner further funding and bring communities together in identifying and implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. CERTs received 122 proposals, of which 55 proposals were funded for a total granting amount of $280,000.

St. Paul, MN - Paul Hawken, New York Times Best Selling author, will speak at the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) 30th Anniversary gala and symposium on Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in St. Paul.

St. Paul, MN - The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) is offering a renewable energy class, which is open to the public. MRES is a non-profit dedicated to helping Minnesotans gain knowledge of and access to renewable energy technologies.

Minneapolis, MN - This three-day, information-packed event will feature the latest in energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly products and services, interactive seminars and speeches on the growing green revolution from leaders in green business, local politicians and community environmental organizations.

The Office of Energy Security (OES) at the Minnesota Department of Commerce requests proposals for emerging renewable energy industries' projects.

Bloomington, MN - Join local government and business leaders as they discuss proposed policy framework for regulating greenhouse gas emissions and the incentives for businesses to become more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable.

A new study released by the Minnesota Office of Energy Security shows that the state's power grid could accomodate 600 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity by making upgrades to electric transmission systems. A previous study had shown that another 600 MW could be added to the existing tranmission grid without impacting it's performance.