Policy Forum Series: The Clean Power Plan: Shaping Minnesota’s Response

Hamline University, Klas Center 1579 W Taylor Ave, St. Paul, MN

ABOUT THE PROGRAMIn early August, the Obama Administration released the final Clean Power Plan – the nation’s first ever standard to address carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. Under the plan, utilities must begin to reduce greenhouse gas emissions starting in 2022. The final rule requires Minnesota to cut its carbon dioxide emissions rate... Read more »

Heating and Cooling from Sustainable Forestry: Can sustainably harvested wood fuel carbon neutral combined heat and power in Minnesota?

Ever-Green Energy has been burning wood waste to provide electricity, heat, and cooling to Downtown Saint Paul for more than 20 years. A handful of other Minnesota communities and industries have similar programs, and have found the strategy to be clean and efficient. Expanding combined heat and power has the potential to improve our energy... Read more »

$45

Autumn Birding Strolls with Clinton Nienhaus

Indian Point

It's fall! And, Duluth Audubon Society is hosting 'Autumn Birding Strolls with Clinton Nienhaus'.Fridays, October 2 (7:00 a.m.), and October 16 (7:30 a. m.) at INDIAN POINT.Meet at the parking lot trailhead for the Munger Trail.Free and open to all.In case of questionable weather, please contact Clinton in the a.m. at 507-525-3151.

Hayride + Buckthorn Blast

3M Cottage Grove Natural Area Cottage Grove, MN

Help us preserve and restore a rare prairie and oak woodlands at 3M's Cottage Grove facility near the Mississippi River Saturday, October 17. We'll kick this special event off with a light breakfast followed by a prairie nature walk (we may even collect a few native seeds along the way) — and a hayride! After, volunteers are needed to help restore... Read more »

Free

John Muir-University of the Wilderness

Crossings At Carnegie 320 East Ave, Zumbrota, MN

With Muir's own words providing the unifying thread, this transformative production embraces the long standing tradition of bringing the inspiration of the natural world to the concert hall. In this performance, Muir's writings are celebrated, reflected upon, and reinforced by an accompanying score of nature-forged new music. “Chance” describes their musical landscape as “a place... Read more »

$23

Solar Power Hour

Bent Paddle Brewing 1912 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN

Autumn Birding Strolls with Clinton Nienhaus

Park Point

It's fall! And, Duluth Audubon Society is hosting 'Autumn Birding Strolls with Clinton Nienhaus'.Fridays, October 23 and October 30 at PARK POINT.Meet at the Sky Harbor Airport parking area (end of road) at 7:30 a.m.Free and open to all.In case of questionable weather, please contact Clinton in the a.m. at 507-525-3151.

Restore Habitat at Pine Bend Bluffs

Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area 111th St E, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Join Friends of the Mississippi River, Flint Hills Resources and Great River Greening on Saturday, October 24, 2015 - 9:00am to 12:00pm as we return to the Flint Hills property within the Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area along the Mississippi River. The site is only accessible to the public for special occasions such as this annual restoration... Read more »

Minneapolis 2015: A Last Stop before Paris

Raddison Blu Minneapolis 35 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, MN

On Sunday, October 25th 2015, PfC together with Citizens’ Climate Lobby will convene a globally-networked discussion on the impact of climate change on communities, the role of citizens in driving change and the catalytic solutions to securing the liveable climate future. This initiative is the first in a series of dialogues that will establish a process... Read more »

Autumn Birding Strolls with Clinton Nienhaus

Park Point

It's fall! And, Duluth Audubon Society is hosting 'Autumn Birding Strolls with Clinton Nienhaus'.Fridays, October 23 and October 30 at PARK POINT.Meet at the Sky Harbor Airport parking area (end of road) at 7:30 a.m.Free and open to all.In case of questionable weather, please contact Clinton in the a.m. at 507-525-3151.