MPR's Ground Level Blog focuses on Making Energy Local with new series

Minnesota Public Radio’s Ground Level project kicked off a new series on Making Energy Local this week. From the opening article: “Whether they want to be forward thinking, save money on energy or cut their greenhouse emissions, some Minnesota communities are trying different ways to generate power.”

Reporter Jennifer Vogel will be talking about what she’s found this afternoon on All Things Considered and reporters Dan Kraker and Stephanie Hemphill will be on the air Wednesday and Thursday. And you can read the full coverage on their topic page.

CERTs Director Lissa Pawlisch was excited to be able to talk with MPR about all of the great projects happening across the state and we’re pleased to share the series with you! See below for links to all of the articles in the Making Energy Local series.

Making Energy Local Links & Stories:

• Ground Level Making Energy Local — Topic Page

• Making Energy Local — Some Minnesota communities have started
  Dave Peters, MPR Ground Level Director

• Minnesota’s solar requirement could change how we see electrical grid
  Stephanie Hemphill, MPR Environment Reporter

• From sunlight to farm waste, small cities create energy from what’s on hand
  Jennifer Vogel, MPR Ground Level Reporter

• Grand Marais looks to harvest heat from an overcrowded forest
  Dan Kraker, MPR Northeast Region Reporter

• Wind energy advocate aims to put turbines on central Minnesota farms
  Jennifer Vogel, MPR Ground Level Reporter

• Ely making slow progress on biomass heating project
  Jennifer Vogel, MPR Ground Level Reporter

• Lac qui Parle County heats courthouse with geothermal
  Jennifer Vogel, MPR Ground Level Reporter

• How are you trying to conserve energy?
  Dave Peters, MPR Ground Level Director

Below is one of several maps that MPR created for the story. Click the graphic to see more!

About the Local Government Energy Action Series:

This year-long effort tells the stories of nearly 50 Minnesota municipalities, counties, and schools and the tangible results of their energy-saving efforts to inspire others to take their own actions. 

Local Government Energy Action is brought to you by the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resource