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2024 Environmental Initiative Awards in review
Each year, Environmental Initiative invites Minnesota community members to nominate a person or project creating positive change in our environment. Groups chosen by our team of volunteer judges are later recognized at the Environmental Initiative Awards. In the past…
Why personal pronouns matter at Environmental Initiative
Honoring gender diversity and creating a gender-inclusive environment is an important part of the culture and policy at Environmental Initiative.
Minnesota program that fixes old cars for free announces expansion into the East Metro
Environmental Initiative is expanding Project Clean Air Repair (Project CAR) to the East Metro through a new partnership with Turbo Tim's. Low to no cost emission system repairs are now available in eight auto repair shops ahead of summer driving, air quality seasons.
Upcoming Events
Dig in: Exploring soil solutions
Join the Environmental Justice Coordinating Council for the third session in their environmental justice series, “The Planet We Live On.” “Dig In: Exploring Soil Solutions” will be an engaging conversation about the health of our soil, methods for soil improvement,… Read More
Board Executive Committee Meeting
The Environmental Initiative Board of Directors’ Executive Committee meets every other month. To learn more about the Board of Directors, visit their about us page. Read More
Member Highlight: Waste Management
Environmental Initiative thanks Waste Management for their organizational support and sponsorship of the 2024 Environmental Initiative Awards.
Project Clean Air Repair expands
Environmental Initiative is expanding Project Clean Air Repair (Project CAR) to the East Metro through a new partnership with Turbo Tim’s. Low to no cost emission system repairs are now available in eight auto repair shops ahead of summer driving, air quality seasons.
Reach Farmers Faster
Are you trying to engage farmers in conservation agriculture? We teamed up with Trust in Food to better understand what it takes to accelerate producers’ voluntary engagement with conservation agriculture programs. Backed by research, our new tool provides organizations engaged in conservation agriculture initiatives with a step-by-step process to apply to outreach efforts.