 The director of a statewide campaign working to make Minnesota the next state to commit to 100% renewable power stopped by Brainerd today, Chris Connery of the 100% campaign, spoke to community members at the Brainerd Public Library about the coalition and its goals for the state. Reporter Rachel Johnson has more. The snowiest February on record. A new statewide campaign founded this month has large goals for the future of Minnesota. We're a campaign that is reaching out to people across the state in order to advocate for equitable and clean energy across the state of Minnesota. Chris Connery, director of the 100% campaign, stopped in Brainerd today to talk about how they are working to bring Minnesotans together to create an equitable clean energy future. We're a campaign that's gathering steam, connecting with people across the state and trying to get people involved in the process of pushing for that future. The event was hosted by Blue, Brainerd Lakers United for the Environment. The Brainerd Lakers United for the Environment is a local environmental organization based in Brainerd and we were founded in 2017 so we've been active now for two years. The 100% campaign is a cross sector statewide campaign with the goal of building an equitable clean energy economy that works for everyone. The campaign officially kicked off on February 5th and was formed by a group of individuals wanting to create a better future for our state. As a parent, I want to leave this state better for my kids and what that means is making sure we have a healthy environment, a thriving economy and a way for everybody to feel welcomed and connected to the state. The campaign has four main goals, transition to safe clean energy solutions, create solutions that work for all Minnesotans, encourage public and private investments into the solutions and strengthen all communities that are impacted by pollution or the transition away from fossil fuels. One of the things we're doing is supporting the Pathway to 100% bill that Representative Long and Senator Frens have introduced. It would put the state on a path to 100% clean energy by 2045 for Excel and 2050 for everyone else in the state. They really want to make this transition fair and work for everyone so it's not just going to be wealthy people, well-to-do people that will benefit but everyone. Though the road ahead will be long, Conry and the 100% campaign say they know its importance. It's critically important that we transition to renewable energy because we have to leave the state in good shape for our kids and our grandkids. It's an urgent part of a transition. It's the part that we can play as Minnesotans. It's the way that we can lead in the U.S. and in the world. Reporting from Brainerd, Rachel Johnson, Lakeland News. Chris Connery will present in Grand Rapids tomorrow before traveling across Minnesota to talk with communities about the 100% campaign. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.