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Latest News & Ideas
Report: Conservation practices benefit the environment and local farmer’s bottom line
A recent return-on-investment study of dairy operations in central Minnesota found that profitability and environmental stewardship are complimentary. The study analyzed 10 farms and found that on average the farms demonstrated improved environmental and financial outcomes compared to benchmarks.
Sustainable Growth Coalition hosts deconstruction tour and embodied carbon learning lab
A recent study revealed that embodied carbon – the emissions generated from the raw material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, construction and disposal of building materials – accounts for roughly 11% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Practitioners in the building industry are…
Introducing Su Legatt, artist-in-residence
The Source Water Protection Collaborative is a Minnesota-based partnership dedicated to promoting land usage that safeguards drinking water sources. Artist, educator, and community organizer Su Legatt was recently commissioned by Environmental Initiative and the Source Water Protection Collaborative to creatively…
Upcoming Events
Clean Air Minnesota Area Source Meeting
The area source team meets every other month on Zoom. Contact Sebastian Wells if you are interested in participating or learning more about bi-monthly Clean Air Minnesota project team meetings. Read More
Joint Board Executive and Finance Committee Meeting
The Environmental Initiative Board of Directors’ Executive and Finance Committees meet jointly once a year. To learn more about the Board of Directors, visit their about us page. Read More
Environmental Justice Coordinating Council: The Planet We Live On Environmental Justice Series
The Environmental Justice Coordinating Council is hosting a community event to spark important community conversations about water quality, safety, and water systems in Minnesota Read More
Member Highlight: 3M
3M is a longtime supporter of Environmental Initiative’s work, a sponsor for the Environmental Initiative Awards, and a member of the Sustainable Growth Coalition.
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Conservation practices pay
A recent return-on-investment study of dairy operations in central Minnesota found that profitability and environmental stewardship are complimentary. The study analyzed 10 farms and found that on average the farms demonstrated improved environmental and financial outcomes compared to benchmarks.
Art and Water Repository
Environmental Initiative’s artist-in-residence program through the Source Water Protection Collaborative is just one resource at the intersection of citizen engagement and water. You can find more resources, including materials that may be useful for developing a new program, in our art and water repository.