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Julia Nerbonne

Julia Nerbonne

Julia Nerbonne is the executive director of Interfaith Power & Light.

COMMENTARY

Here’s how we can equitably fund Minnesota’s transition to a carbon-free system

By: - March 22, 2023

Last month Gov. Tim Walz signed into law a bill ensuring 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. For those of us watching the climate crisis unfolding, this is a dream come true. Just this past fall the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened international climate talks with the following warning: Thankfully we are on our way to […]

COMMENTARY

The Manchin permitting side deal would eviscerate IRA climate progress

By: and - December 8, 2022

With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, we have felt a renewed sense of hope — for the climate, for our long-burdened communities, and for the ability of our political system to take action on the issues that matter most. By investing $369 billion in climate action, we narrow the funnel delivering the greenhouse […]