How do you define clean energy? Minnesota climate group working on answer

Climate Cast

Content provided by Minnesota Public Radio. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Minnesota Public Radio or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

1M ago 4:35

MP3•Episode home

Last year, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law requiring the state’s electrical utilities to transition to 100 percent carbon-free energy sources by 2040.

That means replacing power sources that produce carbon dioxide such as coal and natural gas with renewable sources such as solar, wind, hydropower and biomass.

But how do you define “carbon-free” and what guidelines will be used to make sure utilities are meeting that standard? “We’re really hoping that carbon-free actually means carbon-free,” said B. Rosas, a policy manager with the advocacy group Climate Generation.

Rosas talked to Paul Huttner about the organization’s efforts.

To hear the full conversation, click play on the audio player above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.

259 episodes

#Minnesota Public Radio #Climate Change #Society #Activism #News #Politics #Science #Environment #Business News