This amendment would increase statewide greenhouse gas reduction goals, changing Minnesota’s 2050 target from an 80% reduction (compared to 2005 levels) to net-zero.
In 2007, Minnesota passed the bipartisan Next Generation Energy Act, setting statutory goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. Since then, international climate scientists have determined that a more robust goal is required to limit the worst impacts of climate change. This amendment updates the Next Generation Energy Act goals, increasing Minnesota’s commitment to a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Current Priorities
Votes
Net-Zero by 2050—Greenhouse Gas Emissions-Reduction Goal | A18 (SF 4091)
Senate voted No
| April 26, 2022About this Legislation
Status
The amendment failed and a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal was not included in the Senate Jobs, Energy, and Commerce Omnibus bill.
What a no means
A "no" vote does not update Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal, maintaining the state’s 2050 target at an 80% reduction relative to 2005 levels.
What a yes would have meant
A "yes" vote updates Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal, changing the state’s 2050 target from an 80% reduction to net-zero.
Vote Tallies
| All Votes | R. | DFL | Ind. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 33 | 0 | 2 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
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