Proposed Minnesota solar energy bill named in honor of Melissa Hortman
A bill to honor former House Speaker Melissa Hortman is now on its way to the Minnesota Senate floor for a vote. WCCO's Caroline Cummings explains.
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A bill to honor former House Speaker Melissa Hortman is now on its way to the Minnesota Senate floor for a vote. WCCO's Caroline Cummings explains.
In the hours after the federal government shut down on Wednesday, the Trump administration announced it would cancel nearly $8 billion in climate projects in more than a dozen states, including Minnesota.
The McKnight Foundation's new headquarters in downtown Minneapolis is in a building that's over a century old, but it's on the cutting edge of clean energy technology.
CBS News looked at the cost of producing coal, gas, nuclear, wind and solar energy to determine which is the cheapest.
A company in Scott County plans to break ground this fall on a project that turns food waste into fuel. Cummings explains how it can take thousands of tons of trash and turn it into a clean energy treasure.
Electrical currents travel in an instant, but the effort to ensure that electricity is generated in a carbon-free way is a years-long journey.
A few years ago, Minnesota set a lofty goal when it comes to protecting the environment. Gov. Tim Walz signed a law requiring utility companies to provide 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. We wanted to know: Is Minnesota on pace to reach that goal? Good Question. Jeff Wagner explains the innovation keeping the state on track and how you can help
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and Xcel Energy have settled on an energy plan aimed at lowering monthly bills for Minnesotans and protecting the environment.
Many miles from Silicon Valley, near downtown Minneapolis, Niron Magnetics is daring to create them in a way that could set off a chain reaction across the globe.
Inside cars, cellphones, computers, and more, you'll find magnets that make them all work. They're also key to the technology that will unlock the clean energy transition. WCCO's Caroline Cummings takes us inside a Minneapolis company that is manufacturing magnets unlike anyone else.
According to a climate opinion poll, 53% of Minnesotans say a presidential candidate's view on global warming is important to their vote, and 64% say developing clean energy should be a priority for the president and Congress.
U.S. energy infrastructure has proven to be problematic as-is, and threats to its reliability are growing. Experts say there's a solution.
Over 6,000 wind turbines produce about 60% of Iowa's energy. They also help struggling farmers offset losses.
More than a dozen school districts across Minnesota are getting money for clean buses. The funding is part of the Biden administration's efforts to help schools reduce their carbon footprint and save money.
You may see your electric bill change in the future. Xcel Energy is considering raising the rates at peak times.
Homeowners can do it through the free Solar United Neighbors co-op, a group that leverages the power of buying in bulk to connect a group of homeowners to reputable installers.
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected the Heartland Hydrogen Hub, including multiple clean hydrogen projects from Xcel Energy, for award negotiations to receive up to $925 million.
