Modernizing Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota from Stone Arch Bridge

An Oil Pipeline Approved Without Controversy in Minnesota? Seems So

While political theatre is common-place around the approval of pipelines, Enbridge's Line 4 receives the green light. "Enbridge received the green light to reroute a...
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Consumer Group Responds as Washington Governor Hits Again at Critical Energy Infrastructure in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS – Today, Washington Governor Jay Inslee expressed his opposition to the modernization of the Line 3 pipeline, which follows an attack against critical...
travel

What Fuels Your Travels and a New Perspective?

With an average of 100 days of snowfall per year in Minnesota, it's fair to say that some of us regularly contract cabin fever....
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The Wheels on the Bus Go Where?

Public schools are far from perfect, but they offer significant benefits we probably overlook each day. Unless you really stop to think about it,...
outdoor

There’s Always an Upside to Being Outdoors – But it Takes Energy

Here in Minnesota, we like our beer cold, our hotdish piping, and our Walleye light and flakey to perfection. Maybe many outsiders shiver at...
transportation

If Time Is Money, Can Minnesota Afford to Be Stuck?

A lot goes into our transportation system, some we see – but there is a whole lot more that we don’t see or understand....
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Consumer Group Expresses Disappointment, Again, After Governor Renews Challenge to Independent Regulatory Panel’s Approval...

Minneapolis, MN – Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) Midwest Director Chris Ventura, again, expressed the organization's disappointment after Governor Walz refiled the state’s appeal, led...
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Stand With Minnesotans

With extremists becoming increasingly violent and willing to sabotage critical energy infrastructure in Minnesota and other states, CEA's Chris Ventura discusses why it is...
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State Regulators Issue Final Approval for Line 3 Oil Pipeline Project

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission again voiced their approval of modernizing Minnesota's infrastructure, with Commissioner Sieben criticizing the Department of Commerce for continuing their...
Anti-Pipeline activist violence

Stop Hurting Environment American Energy Protecting

David Holt, CEA's President, addresses the recent increase in extremists attempting to sabotage or tamper with America's energy infrastructure - and the real, deadly...