Summit Carbon Solutions keeps pushing its 2,500+ mile CO2 pipeline—even after setbacks. Now a tax credit meant for storage pays the same for oil extraction. Rebrand or not, it’s still a Big Oil boondoggle hurting rural MN. curemn.org/blog/what... #NoCO2Pipelines #PeopleOverProfits #Summit

📈 ❤️‍🩹 If the Republican-controlled Congress doesn't reinstate health insurance tax credits, #MNSure estimates that "nearly 90,000 Minnesotans will see an increase on their monthly premium bill... in 2026." www.mprnews.org/stor...#MNSure #AffordableCareAct #RuralHealthcare

This Saturday, Oct 11th, connect with neighbors, learn from community leaders, and take action for a healthier, waste-free future. Free and family-friendly. See more at https://bit.ly/zwf2025 #mnzerowastecoalition #mnzerowaste #zwf2025

The BlackRock takeover of MN Power is a lose-lose for northern MN. “Short-term protections can’t offset billions in profit from MN households,” says CURE’s Hudson Kingston. Minnesotans deserve better. minnesotareformer.co... #StopTheSale #MNPower #BlackRock

🌿 More trails, cabins & recreation ahead for Skalbekken County Park near Sacred Heart! New state funding follows the return of the former Upper Sioux State Park land to the Pezihutazizi Oyate. www.wctrib.com/news/... #GreaterMN #PublicLands

Despite strong public opposition, the MN PUC approved BlackRock’s $6.2B takeover of MN Power. “Short-term protections can’t offset billions in profits taken from MN households,” said CURE’s Hudson Kingston. www.mprnews.org/stor... #MNPower #MNPUC #BlackRock

Zero Waste Fest is about building a movement. Join us October 11 to connect with neighbors, learn from community leaders, and take action for a healthier, waste-free future. Free and family-friendly. See more at https://bit.ly/zwf2025 #mnzerowastecoalition #mnzerowaste #zwf2025

🌞 Solar on Schools is a fantastic way for cash-strapped rural MN school districts to save money & to help kids see the clean energy future in action! Willmar Public Schools installed solar panels on two elementary schools, providing $1M+ in savings over 40 years. ⚡📚

🚫⚡ Betting BlackRock will put MN Power customers first is a gamble we can’t afford. Minnesotans deserve transparency, accountability & utilities that serve people, not profit. PUC must reject the sale. prospect.org/environ... #StopTheSale #MNPower #MNPUC #GovWalz

Clergy, immigrant leaders & residents rallied in Appleton to oppose reopening Prairie Correctional Facility as an ICE detention center. Rural MN deserves investment—not private prisons. www.kare11.com/artic... #ImmigrantJustice #CommunityCare #NoPrivatePrisons

From Pelican Rapids to Hoffman, rural MN towns once skeptical of solar are now embracing it—saving 💸 with zero upfront costs. Solar is the cheapest power in many areas, and even skeptics are voting yes. 🌞 www.startribune.com/... #CleanEnergy #SolarPower #RuralInnovation

Nearly 100 clergy + allies gathered in Appleton to oppose reopening the Prairie Correctional Facility as an ICE detention center. CoreCivic’s plan profits from pain, not progress. We demand real investment in families. curemn.org/blog/ice-... #ImmigrantJustice #CommunityCare #NoMoreDetention

Will MN open the door to private equity’s utility takeover—or protect communities first? On Friday, the PUC rules on BlackRock’s $38B bid for ALLETE/MN Power. Precedent is at stake. www.reuters.com/mark... #StopTheSale #MNPower #EnergyFuture

🌾 Join LSP & CURE Oct 10 in Montevideo for Weaving a Wider Community: Seeing & Countering Racism in Our Own Backyard. Register by Oct 3 for your spot + lunch from El Mana! bit.ly/WeavingWiderM... #RuralEquity #CommunityConference #GreaterMN

⚠️ MN Judge + PUC staff warn against BlackRock’s bid for MN Power. Judge McKenzie: deal is about “private equity profit.” PUC staff: “Win-win for investors, lose-lose for ratepayers.” Reject this sale. apnews.com/article/b... #StopTheSale #MNPower #MNPUC

BlackRock’s bid to buy MN Power has customers alarmed—from families to industry. Risks: 💸 asset sell-offs 📉 debt 📈 rate hikes ⚡ poor service. “An $11T corp vs. 5 PUC members isn’t balance of power.” – Beth Tamminen. Watch: www.tpt.org/almanac/... #StopTheSale #MNPower #MNPUC

🌱✨ MN municipalities, tribes, higher ed & nonprofits: learn how to claim IRA refunds for clean energy projects at the State of MN IRA Town Hall (w/ Deloitte). Don’t miss this chance to save 💸 + go green! Register: www.deloitteconferen... #CleanEnergy #IRADirectPay #CommunitySavings

Field Notes Just dropped! Featuring: 🚫 MN PUC decides next week to accept or reject the proposed sale of MN Power to BlackRock. Your Voice Matters. 🚧 What’s the deal with the Summit CO2 pipeline? ⚡️ Clean Energy Incentives still available ! Read the Sept edition:

🚫 Rep. Fischbach voted to slash $18B/yr from food aid—leaving MN families & seniors hungry. Trump admin also wants to stop tracking hunger stats. If you don’t count it, you can pretend it’s not real. 🍽️ #SNAPCuts #FeedOurFamilies #HungerCrisis

🗳️ Early voting has begun in Minnesota! ✅ From Rothsay and St. Peter to Duluth, don’t let anything get in the way of you casting your vote. Vote early in your municipal or school board elections by mail or in person! Go to mnvotes.org to learn more 🔎

“If this deal goes through, utilities nationwide are ‘open for business’ to private equity.” – CURE’s Maggie Schuppert on BlackRock’s bid for MN Power. Risks: 📈 higher rates 🌍 loss of local control ⚠️ stalled clean energy. Decision Oct 3. app.publicnewsservice.org/story/mn-on-... #MNPower #MNPUC

⚠️ A warning from South Texas: Wall St giants like GIP & #BlackRock don’t have MN’s best interests at heart—they care about profits, not our future. A takeover risks our community health & environment. Tell MN PUC to put people over profit. #StopTheSale #MNPower #MNPUC

🚨 Minnesota’s energy future is at risk. The proposed sale of MN Power to BlackRock isn’t just bad business, it’s bad for Minnesotans. 💡 This deal threatens rate hikes, reliability & our clean energy goals. The MN PUC must reject it & put public interest first. #BlackRock

⚡️🚗 Used EVs = Big Value. But Time’s Running Out ⏳ The Federal Tax Credit for used EVs ends Sept 30. Used EVs are more affordable than ever, and this credit could save you up to $4,000. #EVs #TaxCredit #UsedEV #OBBB #TrumpCuts 🔗 Learn how to claim it before it’s gone:

Repealing the #EndangermentFinding would strip away protections from climate pollution—putting millions of lives at risk. Communities already facing asthma, heat waves, floods, and fires would be hit hardest. EPA has a legal & moral duty to protect people, not polluters.

Fall is here! 🍂🍁🍂 What are you looking forward to? 🍎 Apple Crisp? 🤞 PUC Rejection of MN Power Deal? 🎃 Pumpkin Patch? 🗳 Voting in November?

MN families shouldn’t pay higher bills so Wall St. profits. BlackRock’s bid for MN Power risks transparency, reliability & affordability. The PUC must reject this deal—it’s not in the public interest. www.duluthnewstribun... #StopTheSale #MNPower #BlackRock

BlackRock wants to buy MN Power—150,000+ people’s energy is at risk so they can profit from AI data centers. 🚨 If you live in MN: • Email MN PUC at [email protected]... • Contact Gov Walz at mn.gov/governor/conn... or call 651-201-3400 Don’t let this deal get approved by the MN PUC.

⚡🚗💸 Save up to $7,500 on an EV or plug-in hybrid before Sept 30, 2025! After that, tax breaks shift to the ultra-wealthy—not hardworking Americans. Don’t miss out: www.consumerreports.... #EVs #TaxCredit #ElectricVehicles

⚡ MN families shouldn’t have to pay higher bills so BlackRock can cash in. The PUC must reject this risky Wall Street takeover of MN Power. 👉 Let Governor Walz and the MN PUC know this deal is not in the public interest. #StopTheSale #MNPower #BlackRock

🎉 Big congrats to CURE’s Erik Hatlestad, named to the 2025 #Grist50! A 5th-gen MN farmer + rural energy leader, he’s helping co-ops ditch coal, embrace renewables & secure historic clean energy funding. 👏 grist.org/fix/grist-...#Grist50! #CleanEnergy #RuralPower

"In nature, nothing exists alone." --Rachel Carson

We honor the legacy of Fred Kirschenmann (1935–2025), a visionary in sustainable agriculture and soil health. His wisdom on farming, ecology, and resilience inspires CURE’s work every day. 🌱 #SustainableAg #SoilHealth #FredKirschenmann

REMINDER! You have until October 1, 2025 to apply for a CERTs seed grant! 📣💸 How could a $5,000-10,000 clean energy seed grant support projects in YOUR community? 💡🫂 Learn More:

Swift County, MN bucks the trend—3 locally owned papers keep rural democracy alive. 📰 They connect, inform & hold power to account, but their future is uncertain as publishers age. www.minnpost.com/gre... #RuralDemocracy #IndependentPress #SwiftCountyMN

"Forest and fire management are complex jobs. It is reasonable to yearn for quick solutions to the wildfire crisis, but it’s important that any fixes lead to lasting progress. Deregulation and disinvestment may ultimately exacerbate wildfire risk."

“The sale of MN Power to BlackRock puts profit over people,” warns CURE Legal Director Hudson Kingston. Minnesotans deserve long-term clean energy solutions—not higher bills + less transparency. www.mprnews.org/stor... #StopTheSale #PeopleOverProfits #MNPower #BlackRock

Minnesota’s 100% Carbon Free Law must mean truly clean energy—not false fixes like burning trash or risky carbon capture. 🗣️ Tell the MN PUC what real #CleanEnergy means to you: curemn.org/blog/100-...#CleanEnergy #MNPUC #CarbonFreeEnergy #100PercentMN #NoFalseSolutions

The Trump admin’s cancellation of $7B in solar grants robs tribal communities of clean energy, jobs & sovereignty. “Hope was taken away by a stroke of a pen.” — Cody Two Bears. #SolarForAll #TribalJustice #EnergySovereignty

“High profit margins often mean higher bills,” says CURE’s Maggie Schuppert. Selling ALLETE/Minnesota Power to BlackRock puts private equity over people. A fair clean energy future must put communities first. #StopTheSale #MNPower #PeopleOverProfits

“We’re giving away our resources without demanding sustainability.” — Sarah Mooradian, CURE. Farmington’s data center fight is a test for MN’s future. Choices made today will echo for decades. #WaterIsLife #DataCenters #EnvironmentalJustice www.womenspress.com/...

Cuts to emergency services hit rural MN hard. Our neighbors already give so much to keep communities safe—now they face even greater strain. Rural safety can’t be an afterthought. #RuralResilience #EmergencyResponse #CommunitySafety

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In Duluth, leaders united to say: The sale of Minnesota Power isn’t in the public interest. 🗣️ "It affects us all, from rates to economic well-being." - Sen. Jen McEwen. www.fox21online.com/... #StopTheSale #MNPower #BlackRock #EnergyJustice

Join us today in Virginia, MN, for the opportunity to share your thoughts with the MPCA.

America would be well advised to remember some of the wisdom of our founding fathers instead of attempting to rewrite history 🇺🇸⚖️👇

What if #Twins fans owned the future? CURE’s Erik Hatlestad proposes a fan-owned co-op rooted in Minnesota’s co-op tradition. Own a piece of MN’s team! ⚾️ www.startribune.com/...#Twins #MNCoops #Baseball #MinnesotaTwins

Once, MN was covered in tallgrass prairies—now mostly gone. 🌾 Sea of Grass traces their loss and the fight to restore them, including Glacial Ridge, the largest U.S. prairie restoration. #PrairieRestoration #SeaOfGrass #MinnesotaNature

We asked Dr. Dan Florey what gives him hope in the face of public health cuts. This is what he said.👂 So why are we talking about healthcare? For the same reasons we talk about climate! It's hard on our loved ones, and it’s hard on us. #OBBB #Medicaid #Medicare #RuralHealth

🌱✨ MN municipalities, tribal govs, higher ed & nonprofits—learn how to claim clean energy refunds at MN’s IRA Town Hall w/ Deloitte. 3 dates to choose from! Register: www.deloitteconferen... #CleanEnergy #Minnesota #CommunitySavings