Corporations in MN have been blocking clean energy legislation and refusing to implement a simple energy efficiency program for their buildings. Join SEIU Local 26, MN350 and others for a press conference and report calling corporations to account and stand with the janitors who clean those buildings in their demand for a green tech training... Read more »
Practical learning and networking for students, landowners, water stewards, climate activists, and citizens of all ages, Bringing together people doing regenerative agriculture and soil health work on the land with pioneers in wind, solar, electric vehicles and energy storage. Agenda 8:00 AM-8:45 AM – Registration, refreshments, networking 8:45 AM – Welcome and Introductions, Jill Crafton, Summit Organizer, MN... Read more »
Westminster's Eco-Justice Team invites you to attend a special Town Hall Forum with Bill McKibben in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day . McKibben is an environmental activist, educator, author, and one of the leading voices on climate change. He is the founder of 350.org, the world's largest grassroots campaign to counter the effects of climate... Read more »
RSVP to Emily Minge, LSP, 612-722-6377, eminge@landstewardshipproject.org Join us for the 15th annual Land Stewardship Project Family Farm Breakfast & Day at the Capitol, Tuesday, March 31st! This is an event for LSP members, supporters, state officials and staff. The cost is $10 and can be paid in advance when you register or at the... Read more »
Minnesota is working hard to create more affordable housing. But if we build structures that are not super-efficient, residents will be saddled with high energy bills—and we will miss an opportunity to improve our built environment, a top source of carbon emissions in the state. With increased attention on affordable housing we have the opportunity... Read more »
Whether or not we ride the bus or utilize Metro Mobility, everyone in the Twin Cities relies on public transit. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into the spotlight how “essential” workers — who are disproportionately low-wealth, immigrant and communities of color — make life possible for all of us. It has also revealed the racialized... Read more »
RSVP to Annelie Livingston-Anderson, annelie@landstewardshipproject.org, 612-217-0553 The Land Stewardship Project's Farm Dreams is a four-hour workshop designed to help people clarify what motivates them to farm, get their vision on paper, inventory their strengths and training needs and get perspective from an experienced farmer. Due to COVID-19, we're offering Farm Dreams as an online workshop for the... Read more »
Register Here ABOUT THE WEBINAR Pollution from burning fossil gas in appliances in Midwestern buildings is on the rise and must be addressed urgently to reduce the health, safety, and economic impacts associated with climate change and poor air quality. These impacts are now borne disproportionately by communities of color, under-resourced households, and constituencies that... Read more »
Thanks for your interest in our Second Annual RTC Spring Gathering! We had a blast last May, connecting with friends, old and new, sharing updates on the work we've been up to, and finding inspiration in our community over breakfast at the Red Stag Restaurant in Mpls. Although May 2020 looks a bit (or a lot!)... Read more »
Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 for an evening of distributing native savanna seed and removing invasive plants in the oak woodlands bordering the Vermillion River, a cold prairie stream in the heart of Dakota County and a major tributary of the Mississippi. After a brief introduction and training,... Read more »