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Sam Villella
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Lucky Husband• Proud Father• Eyebrow Raised• Driver of since 2012 ⚡️• Optometrist• Board Member• #MNCraftBeer#ElectrifyEverything🚴
Minneapolis (Blaine), MNwellness.allinahealth.org/providers/3530Joined January 2012

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, which operates the grid for much of the Midwest, faced similar failures during this latest storm, with a quarter of its gas fleet shutting down.” For our energy bills, our health, our climate, & keeping the lights on, we need a grid that enables more renewables💨☀️
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OPINION: @ChristyWalshDC busts the myth of fossil fuel reliability & makes the case for transitioning to clean, reliable, resilient, & affordable energy to stop grid failures in a piece published by @bloomberglaw. Check out her arguments here: bit.ly/3HTosiX
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A bill that would require Minnesota's electricity to be carbon-free by 2040 is speeding through the Legislature. Here’s a closer look at the bill, and what it will mean for electric utilities and their customers.
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“Young people showed up at the ballots last November, and we are ready to keep showing up for the climate action we need. We are excited to see the Minnesota House already pass 100% carbon-free energy by 2040 and urge the Senate to do the same.” 💯🌎
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While 🌸 has played better of late- he has been far from elite- ironic that his save percentage is essentially the same as Talbot’s Gustavsson has been better #mnwild
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As #MNWild continue to jockey for position in the Central Division, Marc-Andre Fleury's performance in net has kept them in games. Story from @sarah__mclellan startribune.com/minnesota-wild
NEW: A guide to the Minnesota DFL's 100% carbon-free standard, which passed the House 70-60 last night. The bill would steer utilities toward a carbon-free electric grid by 2040 -- but the complicated regulatory scheme has exceptions:
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For years, corrupt North Dakota politicians and coal barons have delayed the energy transition for electric co-ops and Minnesota. That ends now.
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Opinion piece by @CURE_mn Executive Director Duane Ninneman: Renewable energy, not fossil fuels, is Minnesota’s path forward, benefiting our wallets and health as well as our climate. minnpost.com/community-voic
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Overall experience of late is substantially worse- years of involvement has taught me who provides substance of value- I find myself searching people I know & ignoring my feed- if I was a neophyte & new to this platform I wouldn’t hang around