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Environmental Initiative helps local lawn care business go electric
Parkway Lawn Service in Minneapolis has transitioned from gas-powered to electric lawn equipment, significantly reducing emissions and improving environmental health.
Clean Air Minnesota earns spot as finalist for Harvard’s Roy Family Award
Clean Air Minnesota is a finalist for the 2024 Roy Family Award for Environmental Partnership from Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. This recognition highlights our collaboration to reduce air pollution and enhance environmental quality through innovative, voluntary efforts.
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.
2024 Environmental Initiative Awards in review
The 2024 Environmental Initiative Award winners were recognized on June 5 at Mosaic in Minneapolis. They represent a range of work, from rebuilding urban tree canopies to innovating solar integration.
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.
Breaking down Minnesota’s cumulative impacts law
Learn more about Minnesota's cumulative impacts law, why it matters, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's rulemaking process, and what is still being decided.
Northside Safety NET brings on new interns
Northside Safety NET has welcomed eight new interns and welcomed back five interns from the original cohort for this year of programming. Learn more about our interns and consider supporting them as they learn about environmental justice in their community.
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.
