Dry Cleaner Cost Share Program Launched
Perchloroethylene or “perc” is a hazardous solvent once commonly used in dry cleaning operations. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed HF91, a bipartisan bill banning a harmful dry cleaning solvent into...
Code Red for Humanity: Our Response
The headlines on Monday, Aug. 9 were terrifying: “Code red for humanity,” “Global climate crisis: inevitable, unprecedented and unavoidable,” and “Wake up to red alert on climate crisis.” We have...
Corporate leadership in community building for equity and sustainability
In December 2020, the Sustainable Growth Coalition convened a cross-functional group of C-suite leaders to explore the relationship between equity and sustainability from local and global perspectives . Themes on...
Xcel Energy focused on essential change
For many of us, this past year made laser clear what we value most, and perhaps, what needs to change. That’s also true for organizations like Xcel Energy. We operate...
New platforms for 2021 Policy Forum Series
Our team was in good company as we shifted to virtual events in 2020. Generous Policy Forum Series sponsors supported our creative efforts which included audio casts, video recordings, supplemental...
Budgeting – Culture, Philosophy, and Practice
The implementation of our strategic plan brought changes in culture, philosophy, and practice to Environmental Initiative. Along with the rest of the organization, those changes have impacted the finance and...
For Immediate Release: Report Trends Show Financial and Environmental Success for Dairy Farmers
For Immediate Release June 8, 2021 Report Trends Show Financial and Environmental Success for Dairy Farmers Three Stearns County dairy farmers enroll in a project to measure the financial cost...
The New Age of Recruiting
There is nothing more daunting to a college graduate than job hunting. The usual concerns of salary, location, and position seem to plague all of our minds. However, it is...
Air Quality Awareness Week: Highlighting Our Work
It’s the first week of May, the weather is starting to warm, spring is in full swing, and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Awareness Week . Clean Air Minnesota...
Forecasting for Better Air Quality: The Impact of Air Monitors on Tribal Lands in Minnesota
When we think of Minnesota, we think a lot about the water. We’re known for our lakes and the headwaters of the Mississippi so people may overlook the fact that...