In the News
Great Lakes TCTAC or partners covered in news.
As of April, The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has approved 4,176 megawatts of solar projects, encompassing over 29,000 acres. This spring, the U.S. Department of Energy announced it’s awarding UW-Extension $1 million to educate communities about large-scale renewables to make siting and developing those projects smoother.
Metropolis Planet covers the Great Lakes TCTAC and University of Illinois Extension's role within it.
The UMN is home to a new federal office intended to get as much climate investment into environmental justice communities as possible. As part of this effort, Minnesota political leaders, officials from the Environmental Protection Agency, and university staff held a roundtable discussion Wednesday highlighting the initiative.
The University of Minnesota is mentioned among the list of organizations housing a newly funded regional EJ TCTAC center.
The Great Lakes TCTAC is mentioned among the 17 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.