Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has been listening to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and he is pushing for a goal of having carbon-free electricity in the state by 2040.
According to a report recently released by the MPCA, the state is not currently on track to meet the goals of cutting overall greenhouse gas emissions by 30% in the next four years. The MPCA reports that overall greenhouse gas emissions have declined a mere 8% since 2005.
Walz sees the stateâs electrical utilities as being the most progressive in reducing fossil fuel use and is counting on them to lead the way in cutting a decade off his 2050 goal of an 80% reduction in greenhouse gases. Along with DFL lawmakers, Walz wants to set a deadline for utilities to employ zero-emission energy resources by 2040.