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Dear John,

We are living in what is being called the “decisive decade”—the actions we take between now and 2030 to tackle the global climate crisis will determine our future.

This undeniable urgency, alongside the threats of our unsustainable dependence on fossil fuels and the ongoing cycle of extreme weather events, means that we must work together to forge a clean energy future that benefits everyone here in Minnesota, the Midwest, and beyond. And you can count on Fresh Energy to continue rising to the challenge.

John, your support is so important in this decisive decade. Fresh Energy is forging a clean energy future that benefits all, but we need to go further and faster to move the needle on climate change. We need you now more than ever. Will you join us and make a gift to Fresh Energy to ensure that together, we can continue to make progress at this critical moment? ([link removed])
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Thanks to you and our community of supporters, Fresh Energy’s future-focused policy work has pushed our power sector to get cleaner and accelerated the transition of carbon-intensive parts of our economy—like buildings and transportation—onto clean electricity. But at this time of unprecedented progress and historic federal investments, we must push harder than ever to do more, faster.

With your help, Fresh Energy’s 30th year of advocacy and policy change has been one to remember and alongside major federal investments in energy and climate, we are celebrating clean energy advancements in Minnesota and our region. The upper Midwest is getting a significant $10.3 billion investment in transmission which will help get renewables online faster and we successfully urged Xcel Energy to retire the last of its coal plants and invest in new wind, solar, and battery storage instead of new fossil gas plants—to name just a few! Stay tuned to our website for a blog featuring our top 22 accomplishments of 2022.

As we look ahead to our ambitious goals for the coming year, Fresh Energy’s work is more critical than ever. This is the decisive decade and Fresh Energy is pushing hard to:
* Ensure Minnesota does not miss out on the unprecedented, long-term funding opportunities in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which tentatively allocates about $7.3 billion for Minnesota.
* Take on the toughest sectors of our economy to decarbonize by launching a new Industry department to focus on regulation, policy, and market transformation that will speed greenhouse gas emissions reductions in Minnesota’s bedrock industrial and agricultural sectors.
* Advance nonpartisan, equity-focused policies at the Minnesota Legislature to ensure that our communities, residents, businesses, and industries all thrive as we transition to a carbon-free future.

But we can’t do this without your support. Join us today ([link removed]) as we take the climate change challenge head on and forge a clean energy future that benefits all.
Sincerely,

Michael Noble
Executive Director

P.S. Give $30 to celebrate 30 years of Fresh Energy and receive a pair of limited-edition wool socks as a thank you gift! Visit bit.ly/freshsocks to donate today (allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.)

P.P.S. We apologize if your gift and this email have crossed paths—we appreciate your support!

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