Join your neighbors in attending a public convening on the local impacts of climate change, co-hosted by Climate Generation and the University of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships. Hear from experts, community leaders, and storytellers about local climate issues. Work with neighbors, friends, and colleagues to implement innovative local solutions. Free and open to the... Read more »
Join us for a convening featuring the Twin Cities PBS documentary Minnesota Stories in a Changing Climate and solutions-oriented breakout groups led by local climate leaders. Learn about Minnesotans experiencing climate change and commit to real solutions.Climate Minnesota: Marshall ConveningTuesday, November 17, 5:30 – 9:00 pmSouthwest Minnesota State University (1501 State St. Marshall, MN)All ages... Read more »
Solar policies secured by Fresh Energy and its partners have stimulated a 113 percent increase in solar energy proposals in Minnesota in the last two years. But many projects are stalled – and at this point in Minnesota’s solar market development, there is unmet demand from home and small business owners and low income communities.... Read more »
All are invited to join the Women’s Environmental Network for a fun, casual get-together for WEN members who want to reconnect and do some networking as well as potential new members who would like to learn more about our organization.Mason’s Restaurant Barre is located on the corner of 6th and Hennepin in the Historic Masonic... Read more »
Kick off the holiday season with Do It Green! Minnesota’s 10th Annual Green Gifts Fair on Saturday, November 21st from 10am-5pm at Midtown Global Market on Lake Street and 10th Avenue in Minneapolis.Shop among 80+ local, eco-friendly artists and businesses; catch the eco fashion show, holiday food samples, kids’ activities, and demos. At the fair,... Read more »
Sustainability can be a moving target for companies and organizations that are often in different stages of understanding and implementing what sustainability means within their own organizations and across the value chain.We’ll explore the sustainability progress being made by Minnesota businesses and the impacts on our community. We’ll also take a look ahead with an... Read more »
5:15 Cocktail Reception | 6:00 ProgramAs Minnesota starts laying out strategies to implement the Clean Power Plan, which approaches are being considered? How might our plan increase energy efficiency and cut costs for low-income Minnesotans? And how will our current conservation programs and policies contribute to Clean Power Plan compliance?State-based energy, air, and policy leaders... Read more »
Registration is open for the Climate Adaptation Conference: Transforming Awareness into Action, January 28, 2016. This year's conference is designed for local officials, planners, engineers, natural resource practitioners and others who want to learn more about adaptation strategies that have worked or are being tested various sectors, tribal communities, energy, local foods, emergency management, communication and water resources.We will learn from several major corporations... Read more »
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) invites you to join us at our upcoming community listening sessions on the Clean Power Plan.The Clean Power Plan is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new rule requiring states to cut carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants (for more information, visitwww.epa.gov/cleanpowerplan). The Clean Power Plan will encourage... Read more »