The Women’s Congress works to live out what Martin Luther King, Jr. described as the "Beloved Community." It supports people stepping into collective power to use laws, policies and norms to transition to a just and sustainable world. The 2017 conference focuses on climate, health, and justice. It bears witness to communities of color who are hit hardest... Read more »
Grey Cloud Dunes SNA is one of those places you can hardly believe is in a metro area. Located in Cottage Grove, this highly protected Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) features two sandy terraces along the river. Join Friends of the Mississippi River staff and volunteers in the SNA on Saturday, November 4, from 9-11... Read more »
Join us to explore how innovative program design, partnerships, tech piloting, and customer connectivity will define our next era of energy efficiency. Forum 2:00 – 4:30, with happy hour to follow (first drink's on us) In the era of flattened demand growth, aging infrastructure, and increasing challenges in energy efficiency cost-effectiveness, the utility business model... Read more »
Be the change you want to see in the world! (Mahatma Gandhi) Come pack the house! Change does not happen without people coming together to get things done. Rural communities and our whole state face many critical challenges. Over the next year, we need to put a strong vision in front of people running for... Read more »
City Staff, Council & Commissions Workshop with MPCA & EQB Staff Workshop - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Networking Reception - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Commissions Workshop - 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (Citizens, elected leaders & staff can attend either session) Get more out of your plan! Learn with your peers ways your... Read more »
What’s in Your Water? Using Science-Informed Problem Solving to Protect our Most Valuable Resource 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. | Tuesday, 14 November | Schulze Auditorium, University of St. Thomas | FREE You can submit a question for the panelists at www.surveymonkey.com/r/SETACtownhall. SUBMIT A QUESTION Inspired by Café Scientifique and other science outreach organizations, the Society of Environmental... Read more »
RSVP to Bryan Simon, 320-492-2526, bsimon@landstewardshipproject.org The Land Stewardship Project is hosting a cover crop field day at the John Ledermann farm near Brandon, Minn., on Friday, Nov. 17, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Join us to see cover crops being successfully integrated into corn, bean and wheat production. Ledermann will be discussing why... Read more »
Enjoy a crisp fall morning on Saturday, November 18th at Middle Creek, a tributary of the Vermillion River in Farmington. From 9-11 AM, Volunteers will assist Friends of the Mississippi River and the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization with a unique planting project, live-staking. Live-staking is a process where stem cuttings are harvested from dormant trees and... Read more »
Join Norway House |Minnesota Peace Initiative for a moderated discussion of this important issue Monday, November 27 7:00 p.m. Free | Open to the public McNamara Alumni Center Memorial Hall 200 SE Oak Street Minneapolis, MN 55414 RSVP to (612) 767.5973 rcole@norwayhouse.org Introductory remarks: Tom Hanson Moderator: Janet Dolan Joining us are: • Geir Wing... Read more »
Global climate action negotiations will take this year in Bonn, Germany from November 6 to 17. Under the presidency of Fiji and with support from Germany, nearly 200 nations will meet to advance the aims and ambitions of the Paris Agreement and to set implementation rules. Fresh Energy’s science policy director J. Drake Hamilton will... Read more »
JOIN US FOR OUR 8TH ANNUAL MRES FALL FUNDRAISER AT THE SUMMIT BREWERY! Date and Time Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 5:30PM - 8:30 PM Location Summit Brewery Beer Hall 910 Montreal Circle Saint Paul, MN 55102 Price $25 Member Tickets $35 Non-Member Tickets Purchase Here Join MRES MRES Invites you to help build a sustainable... Read more »