Our New Approach in Clean Air Minnesota
Not long ago, Clean Air Minnesota underwent a strategic planning process to align on our goals and vision for Minnesota’s clean air future. It was an intense process, but was...
What We’re Excited About
YOU MAKE POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS POSSIBLE Environmental Initiative’s mission is to “build partnerships to develop collaborative solutions to Minnesota’s environmental problems.” The core of our work rests on our ability to connect with...
Power in Partnership: Clean Air Minnesota
Between 2017 and 2019, Clean Air Minnesota replaced 322 wood-burning appliances in Northern Minnesota to reduce wood smoke emissions, completed 31 heavy-duty diesel emissions reduction projects across the state, and...
“As a person who breathes…”
“As a person who breathes, I just want to thank Environmental Initiative and the City of St. Paul for collaborating to solve these big problems.” —Jessie Shmool, Clean Air Minnesota...
Unique Opportunity for Environmental Initiative and Project Green Fleet — in Washington with Microsoft!
While chance does favor the prepared, honestly, even we could not have seen this one coming. A few months ago, a Microsoft representative approached Environmental Initiative inquiring about our ability,...
Project Stove Swap Kicks Ash
Kevin and his wife, Linda, applied for Project Stove Swap and were approved to have their wood-burning appliance from 1992 replaced with a new EPA certified outdoor hydronic heater....
On the Road with Clean Air Minnesota
In the first quarter of 2019, Clean Air Minnesota (CAM) spent plenty of time on the road with our partners. In the span of two weeks, we held events with our partners in both Rochester and Mountain...
Project Stove Swap Wrapping Up in Northern Minnesota
In my brief time at Environmental Initiative, I’ve been impressed and inspired by the work that we’re doing. As the new program manager for Clean Air Minnesota, I get to...
2019 Awards: Elevating Interconnected Environmental Approaches
As you may have heard, nominations for the 2019 Environmental Initiative Awards are now open. The Awards will honor people and projects who approach their work collaboratively, while involving community voices...
Your 2019 Awards Questions Answered
WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE AWARDS? For over 25 years, Environmental Initiative has worked across difference to create spaces where people can openly exchange ideas and build solutions to complex...