Rebecca Kling, rebecca.kling@sierraclub.org
Rose Thelen, rosethelen@frontiernet.net
ST CLOUD, MN -- Tomorrow morning, organizations and community members from across Central Minnesota will hold a press conference to demand that Xcel Energy commit to 100% clean, renewable energy, to express opposition to building a new fossil gas plant and gas pipeline in Becker, and to remind the utility that Minnesotans are not fossil fools.
What: A virtual press conference calling on Xcel Energy to increase its commitment to 100% clean and renewable energy
When: Thursday, April 1, 2021
10:00 AM Central
Where: Online at https://sierraclub.zoom.us/j/7960564576?pwd=a3pONERReU4wc2RnWVhUeUNXQm1LQT09
If prompted, the password is 'nofools'
Who: Speakers include:
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Rose Thelen, Clearwater Sierra Club volunteer, Sherco neighbor, retired domestic violence consultant
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Jessica Trisch, Sierra Club Senior Campaign Representative - Beyond Coal to Clean Energy Campaign
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David Winkelman, Brainerd resident, Winkelman Solar Developers
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Dr. Khaldoun Ahmad, St. Cloud Technical & Community College Environmental Science Professor
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Clay Mewes, St. Cloud State University, junior Environmental Studies major, SCSU Environmental and Technological Studies Club president
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Sue Hedtke, Monticello resident, Wright County Indivisible coordinator, grandma, retired teacher
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.5 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.
About Wright County Indivisible
Wright County Indivisible's mission is to continue to move America forward by opposing public policies that run contrary to our nations values; to model the values of inclusion, respect, fairness, and honesty; and to strive to unite a diverse set of voices and perspectives. For more information, visit www.wrightcountyindivisible.org.
About Winkelman Solar Developers
Winkelman Solar Developers is a team of solar project developers in MN with roots in commercial building’s energy issues going back into 1970, and offering offer everything from initial advice consultation to guiding the final contractors through the actual engineering, procurement, financing, construction and inter-connection to the grid. For more information, visit www.winkelmansolar.com.