After an extensive national search, the Great Plains Institute (GPI) has named Deborah Karasov as its new Chief Operating Officer. Deborah brings nearly 30 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the newly created role which will further enable GPI to advance its time-critical mission to transform the energy system to benefit the economy and environment. Continue reading »
CEO Rolf Nordstrom Joins Energy Systems Integration Group’s Advisory Council
April 23, 2019 in News & Press Author: Jennifer Christensen
At the invitation of Great Plains Institute (GPI) Board Chair Will Kaul, GPI President and CEO Rolf Nordstrom will join the new Advisory Council for the Energy Systems Integration Group, which works to chart the future of energy systems integration and operations. Continue reading »
Letter to Congress: Carbon Capture Coalition Calls for Increased Federal Funding
April 10, 2019 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Jennifer Christensen
The Carbon Capture Coalition, which is co-convened by GPI, recently sent a letter asking members of Congress to support continued robust federal funding for research, development, and demonstration of carbon capture, utilization, storage, and removal technologies and applications as they consider appropriations for the FY 2020 Omnibus. The letter to congressional appropriators was sent on behalf of the more than 60 companies, unions, and energy and agricultural organizations in the Coalition together with their partners.
Aime Bita Shares Her Experience as a Capitol Pathways Intern
March 29, 2019 in News & Press, Transportation & Fuels Author: Aime Bita
My name is Aime Bita, and I am the Capitol Pathways intern for the 2019 legislative session at the Great Plains Institute. As GPI’s Capitol Pathways intern I am working at the Minnesota State Capitol and at GPI’s office with a focus on transportation policy. This internship is a continuation of my interest in making a positive impact and pursuing new experiences. Continue reading »
GPI 20th Anniversary Leadership Interview Series: Vice President Lola Schoenrich, Communities
March 12, 2019 in Communities, News & Press Author: Gail Nosek
Over the last year, the Great Plains Institute (GPI) celebrated our 20th anniversary as an organization dedicated to transforming the energy system to benefit the economy and environment. As GPI staff, partners, and supporters reflect on the progress we’ve made together and look ahead to future opportunities for even greater impact in 2019 and beyond, we’re sharing a Q&A series we’ve created with our CEO and program leadership team. Continue reading »
Get to Know Our New Director of Research, Dane McFarlane
February 27, 2019 in News & Press Author: Rolf Nordstrom
Credible research and analysis have always been fundamental to achieving GPI’s mission of transforming the energy system to benefit the economy and environment. Yet while many know GPI as a convener and consensus-builder among diverse interests, we also have rigorous research and analysis capability in-house. Continue reading »
Minnesota Releases a Vision for an Electric Vehicle Future
February 14, 2019 in News & Press, Transportation & Fuels Author: Gail Nosek
The Great Plains Institute collaborated with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on the newly released vision for the future of electric vehicles in the state.
Stakeholders Release “A Road Map to Decarbonization in the Midcontinent: Transportation Electrification”
January 24, 2019 in News & Press, Reports & Whitepapers, Transportation & Fuels Author: Gail Nosek
CHICAGO, IL- A diverse coalition of stakeholders has developed a first-of-its-kind road map to illustrate how electric vehicles (EVs) can cut carbon and other harmful pollution while bringing many other important benefits to the Midcontinent region. With the transportation sector representing the largest emitting sector in the U.S. economy, EVs are essential to tackling the decarbonization challenge. Continue reading »
I’m excited to welcome Jessi Wyatt to the Great Plains Institute team as an associate energy planner and analyst. In her role, Jessi will provide technical and analytical support to a variety of projects and programs with a focus on local energy and climate action planning and geospatial analysis. Jessi will also assist with carbon capture and storage modeling and with strategic mapping for policy initiatives, including transportation electrification. Continue reading »
We’re grateful for the incredible support we received over the last year as people invested in expanding the Great Plains Institute’s impact by helping us succeed in meeting two challenge matches. Continue reading »
