Minnesota Renewable Energy Resources - Weekly Green Link Roundup
A smooth transition from existing fuel dependencies to renewable energy sources is an environmental goal that nearly everyone can get behind. Switching to renewable energy doesn’t only have the potential to reduce the carbon emissions and pollutants associated with current energy sources, but it can also be an excellent way to save money, reduce dependency on unstable fuel sources, and even make money through selling wind/solar power back to the grid.
Minnesota is being recognized as a national leader in the sustainable power movement with the recent “25% by 2025” renewable energy legislature as well as Minnesota Power’s serious commitment to alternative energy sources in Wind Turbines. For smaller organizations, businesses, and Minnesota residents who want to learn more and take action in the exciting renewable energy movement, finding information, contacts, and funding can often be difficult.
That’s why Cravings to Go and Border Foods Companies are committed to the environmental cause, with our “What’s Greener Than Our Guacamole” cellphone recycling promotion and by providing you with the best in Minnesota Sustainable energy resources for this week’s Green Link Roundup.
Minnesota Renewable Energy Society
This member-run, non-profit organization seeks to educate Minnesotans on practical applications of renewable energies. Although MRES is engaged in education, awareness, and advocacy efforts for all types of renewable energy technologies, they also place concerted emphasis on solar energy technologies.
Northern Minnesota Renewable Energy Center
Community organizations, utilities, businesses, schools, educational facilities and local residents come together to educate and facilitate the advancement of renewable energy in northern MN.
Renewable-Energy Options Are Available For Your Home: MN Sun
This article explores various ways you can equip your home to be cost-effective and efficient. Rebecca Lundberg provides a personal testimonial to unmask some common misconceptions about renewable-energy options.
Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment
The University of Minnesota is hard at work developing bio-based renewable resources and processes to promote statewide economic development, sustainable, healthy, and diverse ecosystems, and national energy security.
Renewable Energy Marketplace
The Renewable Energy Marketplace website was set up by the Southwest Initiative Foundation as a knowledge base for renewable energy information in Southwest Minnesota. The Foundation believes a renewable energy mix from bio-fuels, biomass, and wind power to be a serious economic asset for southwest Minnesota and they provide several resources to help you find information on financing renewable energy projects for Southwest Minnesota Residents.
Fresh Energy
Fresh Energy is a non-profit organization originally founded in Minnesota and is dedicated to promoting new energy systems that are renewable, cost efficient, socially fair, and economically beneficial. Fresh Energy’s website has several materials on clean energy, renewable energy policies, and helpful tips for taking action to get renewable energy legislation passed.
Minnesota Renewable Energy
Minnesota Renewable Energy is an information gateway setup as a joint effort between several state departments as well as the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Ever since Governor Pawlenty announced the 25/25 initiative (Minnesota becomes 25% renewable energy dependent by 2025) in 2006, a wealth of new information on renewable energy policy has appeared and this website strives to keep Minnesotans up to date with every new change.
Solar Energy Businesses in Minnesota
The Energy Source Guide provides a detailed list of Solar Energy Businesses in Minnesota that offer home and business solar electricity services, energy systems, and wholesale supplies.
Renewable Energy Production Incentives
Invaluable resource detailing both Minnesota State and Federal Renewable Energy incentives and initiatives for locating grants, loans, and information for funding renewable energy projects of almost any type!
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