UpdatedThu, Jan 21, 2021 at 4:49 pm CT
Replies(3) The time to fight climate change is now, said Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday. (Shutterstock)
TWIN CITIES, MN Gov. Tim Walz Thursday announced a set of policy proposals to get Minnesota to 100 percent clean energy in the state s electricity sector by 2040. Among the proposals is a requirement that utility companies to prioritize clean energy over fossil fuels when replacing power plants. The time to fight climate change is now, said Walz in a news release. Not only is clean energy the right and responsible choice for future generations, clean energy maximizes job creation and grows our economy, which is especially important as we work to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. I am proud to announce a set of policy proposals that will lead Minnesota to 100% clean energy in the state s electricity sector by 2040. Minnesotans have the ingenuity and innovation needed to power this future, and we are ready to pioneer the green energ