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...
On November 5, Environmental Initiative was honored by the City of Minneapolis City Council with a Green Business Award. The Green Business Awards honor businesses and organizations that work to...
Two Saint Paul auto body shops voluntarily reduced emissions to help staff and neighbors breathe easier. Raymond Auto Body and O’Keefee Collision voluntarily installed new equipment that will reduce harmful...
The Clean Air Assistance Project (CAAP) has officially completed its first emissions reduction project! As part of Clean Air Minnesota ’s efforts to improve the state’s air quality, Environmental Initiative...
Surprise! We launched a new project! Well, sort of… Previously known as our Area Source Emission Reduction project, the Clean Air Assistance Project is an effort to connect businesses with...
Big congratulations are in order for the City of Minneapolis! Earlier this month, the National Association of County and City Health Officials’ (NACCHO) awarded the Model Practice Award to the...
Are you a small business with less than 100 employees? Are you interested in reducing the use of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs)? Have you thought about improving...
As we complete preparations for the next phase of Clean Air Minnesota – the state’s ongoing public and private partnership on air quality, this is a good time to take...
Is there something in the air? Thanks to the work of several local businesses, the answer is actually, “less pollution!” The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and City of Minneapolis both...
What can I say about area source emissions, or VOCs, that hasn’t been said already? Probably a lot, because many people don’t know what the heck I’m talking about… Long...