Charlie Rybak
@charlierybak.bsky.social
Here to chat clean energy, local news, and basketball, and cheer for underachieving Minnesota sports teams.
I work for a renewable energy co-op (Cooperative Energy Futures) and co-founded a local news org (@minneapolisvoices.bsky.social).
I work for a renewable energy co-op (Cooperative Energy Futures) and co-founded a local news org (@minneapolisvoices.bsky.social).
Hell yeah Haiti. Looks like I officially have a primary rooting interest.
HAITI QUALIFY FOR THEIR FIRST WORLD CUP IN 50 YEARS 😤🇭🇹
WHAT A STORY ❤️
WHAT A STORY ❤️
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Hell yeah Haiti. Looks like I officially have a primary rooting interest.
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A Metropolitan Council audit spurred by the resignation of Minneapolis Regional Chamber CEO Jonathan Weinhagen found a “high risk” that a chamber subsidiary misused federal grants to promote transit, biking and walking.
Met Council audit finds ‘high risk’ that nonprofit misused federal funds
The Met Council audit of Move Minneapolis came after Jonathan Weinhagen resigned as CEO of its parent organization, the Minneapolis Regional Chamber.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A Metropolitan Council audit spurred by the resignation of Minneapolis Regional Chamber CEO Jonathan Weinhagen found a “high risk” that a chamber subsidiary misused federal grants to promote transit, biking and walking.
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Owámniyomni Okhódayapi just announced the Dakota-led design for the restoration of five acres at Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls), adjacent to the Upper Lock on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Project construction is targeted to begin in spring 2026. Very exciting!
owamniyomni.org/design/
owamniyomni.org/design/
November 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Owámniyomni Okhódayapi just announced the Dakota-led design for the restoration of five acres at Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls), adjacent to the Upper Lock on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Project construction is targeted to begin in spring 2026. Very exciting!
owamniyomni.org/design/
owamniyomni.org/design/
This was the big thing missing early in the season for the Wolves. Big deal if they can do this consistently. Oh, and Jaylen Clark pretty rapidly became my favorite watch on the team.
November 18, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This was the big thing missing early in the season for the Wolves. Big deal if they can do this consistently. Oh, and Jaylen Clark pretty rapidly became my favorite watch on the team.
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Minnesota has one of the strongest, most carefully regulated systems in the country to allow the sale of hemp products like THC beverages.
This ban just needlessly screws everything up while hurting our breweries.
This ban just needlessly screws everything up while hurting our breweries.
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Minnesota has one of the strongest, most carefully regulated systems in the country to allow the sale of hemp products like THC beverages.
This ban just needlessly screws everything up while hurting our breweries.
This ban just needlessly screws everything up while hurting our breweries.
Great to see this, especially given the names on here. Hope there is more of this type of thing to come.
JUST IN: "Newly Elected Minneapolis Council Members Pledge Collaboration at City Hall"
newly elected pearll warren, elizabeth shaffer, soren stevenson, and jamison whiting have released a statement pledging to build "a more collaborative, respectful, and effective culture at City Hall." (1/2)
newly elected pearll warren, elizabeth shaffer, soren stevenson, and jamison whiting have released a statement pledging to build "a more collaborative, respectful, and effective culture at City Hall." (1/2)
November 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Great to see this, especially given the names on here. Hope there is more of this type of thing to come.
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A *ton* of autism focused groups are struggling financially this year as the federal government attacks the community. The Somali Parents Autism Network here in Minnesota supports Somali families in providing culturally competent resources on autism for them. They need $25,000 by year end.
Donation - Somali Parents Autism Network
Donate
www.somaliautism.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A *ton* of autism focused groups are struggling financially this year as the federal government attacks the community. The Somali Parents Autism Network here in Minnesota supports Somali families in providing culturally competent resources on autism for them. They need $25,000 by year end.
From my backyard in Minneapolis, about a mile from downtown.
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
From my backyard in Minneapolis, about a mile from downtown.
Watch Jaden
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Watch Jaden
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
I would be very surprised if there are enough 2nd place Davis and Hampton votes to get Fateh over the top here. But we'll see. About to find out how well the "rank all three" strategy worked.
Results just came in. It shows Frey with 60,735 votes, Fateh with 46,131 votes, Davis with 19,971 votes, and Hampton with 15,119 votes.
November 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I would be very surprised if there are enough 2nd place Davis and Hampton votes to get Fateh over the top here. But we'll see. About to find out how well the "rank all three" strategy worked.
Some interesting early results here – a bunch of small, rural districts in Minnesota are voting to raise their taxes to increase funding for local public schools.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Some interesting early results here – a bunch of small, rural districts in Minnesota are voting to raise their taxes to increase funding for local public schools.
Democrats flipped both these seats tonight. Very interesting for energy policy and politics.
Georgia Power's rising utility rates and $15.7B gas-heavy power plant plan are on the ballot next week. Two Democratic challengers to the state's all-Republican Public Service Commission say that solar power, not fossil gas, is the key to lower costs:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...
#energysky
www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...
#energysky
Energy bills are rising nationwide. In Georgia, they’re on the ballot.
Critics claim the state's utility regulator is too passive. Two Democratic challengers say they’ll change that — and push for more cheap, clean energy.
www.canarymedia.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Democrats flipped both these seats tonight. Very interesting for energy policy and politics.
This would be pretty wild. I figured it was a given turnout would be down a bit because of the public safety amendment in 2021.
By the way, pretty clear the high turnout worked in Frey’s favor last time. Curious to see if that holds this time.
By the way, pretty clear the high turnout worked in Frey’s favor last time. Curious to see if that holds this time.
I have been confidently telling people for months that turnout in this election will be in between 2017 and 2021, and there's no chance we can beat 2021 and get a new record.
Voters might prove me wrong. (2/2)
Voters might prove me wrong. (2/2)
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
This would be pretty wild. I figured it was a given turnout would be down a bit because of the public safety amendment in 2021.
By the way, pretty clear the high turnout worked in Frey’s favor last time. Curious to see if that holds this time.
By the way, pretty clear the high turnout worked in Frey’s favor last time. Curious to see if that holds this time.
Voter number 67, 68, and 69 at Ella Baker in precinct 10-1. Get out and vote, Minneapolis! And don’t forget to thank your local election judge.
November 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Voter number 67, 68, and 69 at Ella Baker in precinct 10-1. Get out and vote, Minneapolis! And don’t forget to thank your local election judge.
Alright Gophers basketball, you have my attention.
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Alright Gophers basketball, you have my attention.
Where in Northeast should I watch Game 7 tonight?
November 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Where in Northeast should I watch Game 7 tonight?
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"Instead of solving challenging problems, our governments have turned to fences that cut off necessary urban connections, and it amounts to an abdication of public obligation to people on foot."
www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
Using fencing to curb homelessness in the Twin Cities is an insult - MinnPost
Agencies and governments turn to fencing instead of actual solutions for problems related to people experiencing homelessness.
www.minnpost.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Instead of solving challenging problems, our governments have turned to fences that cut off necessary urban connections, and it amounts to an abdication of public obligation to people on foot."
www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
I can’t be the only one who sees this.
October 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I can’t be the only one who sees this.
SMELLS LIKE BACON IN MINNESOTA
It’s Floyd of Rosedale week.
Is this the best trophy in college football?
Is this the best trophy in college football?
October 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
SMELLS LIKE BACON IN MINNESOTA
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If you've installed a heat pump (or have electric baseboard heat or similar) in Xcel's territory in Minnesota, make sure you're on the residential space heating rate - it's more than 40% cheaper than the normal wintertime residential rate.
www.mncee.org/mn-puc-appro...
www.mncee.org/mn-puc-appro...
October 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
If you've installed a heat pump (or have electric baseboard heat or similar) in Xcel's territory in Minnesota, make sure you're on the residential space heating rate - it's more than 40% cheaper than the normal wintertime residential rate.
www.mncee.org/mn-puc-appro...
www.mncee.org/mn-puc-appro...
More people should know that Diego Pavia is at Vanderbilt because Jerry Kill went to a random Hooters, saw him on TV, brought him to New Mexico State, then brought him to Vandy.
October 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
More people should know that Diego Pavia is at Vanderbilt because Jerry Kill went to a random Hooters, saw him on TV, brought him to New Mexico State, then brought him to Vandy.
This is one of the smarter political ads I’ve seen in a while.
October 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This is one of the smarter political ads I’ve seen in a while.
Really excited about this one, and think it will be great for the area, not to mention creating a more sustainable local news organization that reaches more people and has a bigger impact.
Here's to the new Southwest Voices, coming to your inbox, doorstep, phone, and anywhere you get your news!
Here's to the new Southwest Voices, coming to your inbox, doorstep, phone, and anywhere you get your news!
A big announcement from our team – Southwest Voices and the Southwest Connector are joining forces to create one publication covering Southwest Minneapolis across print and digital platforms.
www.southwestvoices.news/posts/one-pa...
www.southwestvoices.news/posts/one-pa...
One Paper For Southwest Minneapolis: Connector and Voices Merge
The area's print and digital publications join forces to create a new and improved Southwest Voices
www.southwestvoices.news
October 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Really excited about this one, and think it will be great for the area, not to mention creating a more sustainable local news organization that reaches more people and has a bigger impact.
Here's to the new Southwest Voices, coming to your inbox, doorstep, phone, and anywhere you get your news!
Here's to the new Southwest Voices, coming to your inbox, doorstep, phone, and anywhere you get your news!
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Don't think this stat is going to make it into the next Precarious State doc
October 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Don't think this stat is going to make it into the next Precarious State doc