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A Latina woman in her early 30's smiles at the camera. She has long black hair and is wearing a plaid blazer and white turtle neck. Behind her is a city sidewalk the exterior of an urban building. It is papered with posters that are pealing off.
April 2024

Historia de la Embajadora Comunitaria de Energía: Liderazgo ambiental con Carolina Ortiz

A Latina woman in her early 30's smiles at the camera. She has long black hair and is wearing a plaid blazer and white turtle neck. Behind her is a city sidewalk the exterior of an urban building. It is papered with posters that are pealing off.
April 2024

Community Energy Ambassador Story: Environmental Leadership with Carolina Ortiz

Two young women stand outdoors behind a table. The women stand shoulder-to-shoulder, smiling.
April 2024

Sustainability stewards: Local AmeriCorps mobilize green movement

A Lakota woman smiles at the camera, with her dark hair pulled back, wearing glasses. She is shown in a somewhat close-up shot, from her armpits up. She wears a blue polo shirt with "Home Energy Squad" and "Xcel Energy" logos on the chest. She stands in a basement furnace room with metal furnace equipment above and behind her, and a brown unfinished wall behind her.
April 2024

Minneapolis Lakota woman uses green career to support community

White man wearing a neon yellow vest and white hard hat handling equipment in a manufacturing-style facility.
March 2024

Minnesota biochar and the future of making steel

Latina woman with dark hair faces a person with their face to the camera. Trees are in background.
March 2024

Latino leadership delivering energy savings to manufactured home parks: Meet Growing Up Healthy

People smiling
November 2023

The City of Bloomington reduces barriers to energy savings for food shelf shoppers

solar panel on roof
November 2023

Celebrating affordable solar savings for affordable housing!

Food shelf
October 2023

Writing assistance for food shelf grant proposals recap

Black and white image. A man with a braid is sitting on a rock structure. He sits close to a boy with a braid. Their backs face us as they overlook a cliff and trees.
October 2023

Fanning the Flames: Native-run solar thermal company ignites careers

Minnesota map with Detroit Lakes Utilities circled and labeled
September 2023

Community solar model to directly benefit energy assistance recipients progresses!

Alan Anderson sitting with grandchildren
August 2023

Ambassador Story: Northfield man looks to protect his community’s tomorrow

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