Wasserman also played a critical role in Minnesota's litigation, connecting activist lawyers with local climate change activists like Michael Noble—head of the Minnesota-based organization Fresh Energy—who served as a local front for the project. Weekly Newsletter Sign up × By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from Legal Newsline. You can unsubscribe at any time. Protected by Google ReCAPTCHA. According to its website, Fresh Energy's mission is to "shape and drive bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies" with a focus on "speeding Minnesota's transition" to clean energy. On April 19, 2019, Fresh Energy sent Ellison a nearly 50-page long document titled "Potential Lawsuit against Fossil Fuel Companies for Minnesota Climate Change Damages," which encouraged legal action against energy companies.