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...
As you may know, each year, we host the Environmental Initiative Awards. This event is our opportunity to honor work happening across Minnesota to build a healthy environment, robust economy...
At Environmental Initiative, we feel particularly lucky to be part of a strong community of people who care about each other, as well as the issues we work on each day. The...
The Minnesota State University, Mankato is a storied institution. Since it was founded in 1868, MSU, Mankato has grown to be the second-largest campus in the state. At a university...
Each generation has a defining moment: “Where were you when…?” For younger and future generations, that moment is quickly becoming “where were you when you learned about climate change?” However,...
What do garlic, lightbulbs and trucks have in common? No, this isn’t a trick question. Each one represents a partner and piece of the Rural Grocery Stores: Energy and Access...
In a world where we’re inundated with choices and challenges, people are taking charge of their own actions. They’re using reusable cups and mugs, they’re trying to be low (or...
According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), bodies of water are listed as “impaired” if they do not meet Minnesota water quality standards, which protect our state’s water for...
More and more, we are seeing the connections between environmental and social issues. In order to solve complex issues, we must treat them as complex. We must acknowledge all the...
To most people, spring signals: melting snow, warming temperatures and blooming flowers. To me, though, it means the Environmental Initiative Awards are coming. Each year, Environmental Initiative honors people and...