As the Executive Director of Sustainable Stillwater MN, I recently had the opportunity to join the EcoFaith group for a fascinating tour of the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) Center. Seeing firsthand how our community’s trash is processed was both eye-opening and inspiring.

For the first time, renewables and nuclear made up 80% of new electricity generation last year.

We are thrilled to celebrate a major win for sustainability in our community —solar panels are being installed at Stillwater Area HS!

Thanks to a grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Bayport is installing a 36-kW solar array at the fire station.

As the demand for electricity soars, we risk undermining progress in clean energy unless we act now.

How Becker, Minnesota, is transitioning from coal to renewable energy and what lessons we can learn from them.

EV ranges are set to increase dramatically over the next few years, and by 2030 EVs will surpass gasoline-powered vehicles with range.

$4.3 billion in federal grants from the Inflation Reduction Act is set to cut U.S. emissions by nearly 1 billion metric tons through 2050.

Join us for the Energy Action Plan Kickoff Meeting on Thursday, August 15th, from 5:30 - 7:00 PM at Stillwater City Hall.

Here’s a balanced summary of the key positions held by the Democratic and Republican nominees and their running mates for 2024.

Big River Farms, a member of the Green Business Directory, has achieved national recognition by winning the Solar Farm of the Year award.

Linda Countryman shares progress, reaching the halfway mark with community engagement.

A recent analysis reveals that EVs with at least 300 miles of range are cheaper than the average new car.

How has the I.R.A. revolutionized America's clean energy landscape?

SSMN is supporting a truly clean and equitable energy future by ensuring Minnesota's 100% Carbon Free Law lives up to its promise.

Sustainable Stillwater MN partners with Cooperative Energy Futures, providing solar energy access to empower Cimarron residents.

How the Biden administration's $6 billion funding for factory decarbonization is sparking a sustainable revolution.

The city's groundbreaking plan to slash emissions by over 50%—a monumental victory for community-driven sustainability.

Reducing driving by 20% in Minnesota could have significant positive impacts on both the economy and public health.

A new development in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is bringing EVs one step closer to becoming mobile batteries.