Comments on: Does Minnesota Know How to Bring it? You Betcha! http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/ Dispatches from the Youth Climate Movement Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:00:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Richard Graves http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45980 Richard Graves Mon, 28 May 2007 21:43:49 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45980 Carlos, Well, unfortunately its a bit more complicated than MN actually passing legislation to cut carbon 80% by 2050. The good news is that I do have a source, Fresh Energy, and it is still an awesome bill. Basically, the governor invited the Center for Climate Strategies to come to MN to help design a climate plan. However, he left it up to the utilities to come up with the target. This bill makes the target for the plan 80% by 2050 and has some teeth to back it up. It also contains a provision that imposes a moratorium on fossil fuel plants without 100% carbon sequestration, if no climate plan is submitted to the legislature and passed into law. So a little complicated but still a huge step. Carlos,

Well, unfortunately its a bit more complicated than MN actually passing legislation to cut carbon 80% by 2050. The good news is that I do have a source, Fresh Energy, and it is still an awesome bill. Basically, the governor invited the Center for Climate Strategies to come to MN to help design a
climate plan. However, he left it up to the utilities to come up with the target. This bill makes
the target for the plan 80% by 2050 and has some teeth to back it up. It also contains a provision
that imposes a moratorium on fossil fuel plants without 100% carbon sequestration, if no climate plan
is submitted to the legislature and passed into law.

So a little complicated but still a huge step.

]]> By: Carlos Rymer http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45978 Carlos Rymer Mon, 28 May 2007 13:16:13 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45978 It's great news MN will cut carbon 80% by 2050. Do you have a source to this? I want to know more, since NJ is about to do the same. Thanks! It’s great news MN will cut carbon 80% by 2050. Do you have a source to this? I want to know more, since NJ is about to do the same. Thanks!

]]> By: E.G. Simmons http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45926 E.G. Simmons Wed, 23 May 2007 15:46:55 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45926 The Carleton kiddies have a sweet web page these days that they're proud to show off: <a href="http://www.carbonneutralcarleton.org" rel="nofollow">Carbon neutral Carleton</a> The Carleton kiddies have a sweet web page these days that they’re proud to show off: Carbon neutral Carleton

]]> By: Bob from ALAMN http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45925 Bob from ALAMN Wed, 23 May 2007 14:17:02 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45925 Since Richard mentioned green building techniques, I should also note that Minnesota is home to two major national green building programs: EEBA, the Energy and Environmental Builder Association, and Health House, the American Lung Association's program for builders and homowners that set the standard for IAQ guidelines. Since Richard mentioned green building techniques, I should also note that Minnesota is home to two major national green building programs: EEBA, the Energy and Environmental Builder Association, and Health House, the American Lung Association’s program for builders and homowners that set the standard for IAQ guidelines.

]]> By: Sundog http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45924 Sundog Wed, 23 May 2007 02:33:25 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45924 Minnesota's Governor Pawlenty invited the Center for Climate Strategies (www.climatestrategies.us) to Minnesota to develop a climate change action plan (www.mnclimatechange.us). The moratorium that Richard refers to would only become effective if, by July 2009, the Minnesota Legislature has not implemented that climate change action plan. So, Juliana, the details of how we'll get there have yet to be worked out, but the consequences for not doing all we can to get there are already in place! Minnesota’s Governor Pawlenty invited the Center for Climate Strategies (www.climatestrategies.us) to Minnesota to develop a climate change action plan (www.mnclimatechange.us). The moratorium that Richard refers to would only become effective if, by July 2009, the Minnesota Legislature has not implemented that climate change action plan. So, Juliana, the details of how we’ll get there have yet to be worked out, but the consequences for not doing all we can to get there are already in place!

]]> By: Juliana http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45923 Juliana Wed, 23 May 2007 00:54:43 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45923 Seriously? Minnesota is going to cut emissions 80% by 2050?!? Do you have the source for this, or know how they are planning to accomplish that? This is really exciting news and I'd like more details. Yay Minnesota! Seriously? Minnesota is going to cut emissions 80% by 2050?!? Do you have the source for this, or know how they are planning to accomplish that? This is really exciting news and I’d like more details. Yay Minnesota!

]]> By: Anonymous http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45922 Anonymous Tue, 22 May 2007 22:24:09 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45922 <strong>Does Minnesota Know How to Bring it? You Betcha!...</strong> Youth leaders tackle climate change in Minnesota. We all think that environmental leadership comes from California or New York, right? Well, take a look at the heartland of America and see if there isn't some damn fine climate victories coming out of ... Does Minnesota Know How to Bring it? You Betcha!…

Youth leaders tackle climate change in Minnesota. We all think that environmental leadership comes from California or New York, right? Well, take a look at the heartland of America and see if there isn’t some damn fine climate victories coming out of …

]]> By: Andy http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45921 Andy Tue, 22 May 2007 20:31:23 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45921 Just for the record, the University of Minnesota, Morris campus is not an agricultural campus. It is a liberal arts college with a major green energy/sustainability program. One wind turbine isn't all that's there. There are plans to build two more in the near future. A biomass gasification facility for heating and cooling is in the final stages of development. Campus dining services sources much of their food from local producers. It's rural location in west central Minnesota positions itself perfectly to take advantage of biofuel research and production as well as the endless supply of prairie winds. Just for the record, the University of Minnesota, Morris campus is not an agricultural campus. It is a liberal arts college with a major green energy/sustainability program. One wind turbine isn’t all that’s there. There are plans to build two more in the near future. A biomass gasification facility for heating and cooling is in the final stages of development. Campus dining services sources much of their food from local producers. It’s rural location in west central Minnesota positions itself perfectly to take advantage of biofuel research and production as well as the endless supply of prairie winds.

]]> By: University Update http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45920 University Update Tue, 22 May 2007 20:11:13 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45920 <strong>Does Minnesota Know How to Bring it? You Betcha!...</strong> ... Does Minnesota Know How to Bring it? You Betcha!…

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]]> By: Bob from ALAMN http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45919 Bob from ALAMN Tue, 22 May 2007 19:19:29 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/does-minnesota-know-how-to-bring-it-you-betcha/#comment-45919 There's more on Minnesota: Minnesotans use more biofuels (E10, E85 and biodiesel) per capita than any other state. First state to require all grades of gas to be E10 (10 ethanol), first state to mandate biodiesel statewide (B2) and state with most E85 stations (more than 300) in nation. Minnesota motorists bought 18.2 million gallons of E85 in 2006, a national record. There’s more on Minnesota: Minnesotans use more biofuels (E10, E85 and biodiesel) per capita than any other state. First state to require all grades of gas to be E10 (10 ethanol), first state to mandate biodiesel statewide (B2) and state with most E85 stations (more than 300) in nation. Minnesota motorists bought 18.2 million gallons of E85 in 2006, a national record.

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