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The inside on a convenience store. Three large, standup coolers can be seen. They shine bright white light and are stocked with items like pop, bags of frozen food, and other grocery items. The ceiling, walls and floor and all warm shades of brown and look freshly constructed. A large, decorative birch tree trunk and bare limbs can be seen above the coolers, reaching toward the ceiling.
May 2024

Hub 71 in Wadena County just got cooler

Heidi Auel stands in a science classroom, surrounded by students.
May 2024

Out of the classroom and into clean energy with Heidi Auel

A man smiles at the camera in a professional headshot photo. He is African American and wearing a brown suit. He has short dark hair and a short mustache.
May 2024

Grid Catalyst: A new program manager and a new demonstration cohort

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

Students smiling at the sky in front of a solar panel
April 2024

Talking school-based solar energy with CERTs

Two photos in one. The first is a close up of man smiling. He appears to be white with brown hair and a beard. He is wearing glasses and a light red shirt. The second is a lose up shot of a woman smiling. She is white with brown hair and eyes. She is wearing gold jewelry and a light pink blouse.
April 2024

MN GreenCorps alumni careers soar in energy efficiency industry

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 woman and man stand shoulder to shoulder outside. Blue sky and hotel in background.
April 2024

Arrowhead business receives $55K for solar upgrade

people watching a presentation
April 2024

Grid Innovation & Community Resilience: Minnesota's clean energy pathways

Ely EV Ride and Drive
March 2024

Northern Exposure: FIRST Winter Electric Vehicle Ride & Drive in the U.S. held in Ely, Minnesota

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