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...
The Value of Giving
With 2020 in our rearview mirrors but informing our future, I offer my sincere gratitude to each of you for your generous support of Environmental Initiative during a year none of us could have imagined....
Allianz Life Survey Shows Sustainable Investing is Here to Stay
At Allianz Life, we recognize that as an insurer and investor, we have a unique opportunity to bring about change on a local scale in the Twin Cities as well...
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...
Member of the Month: Midwest Dairy reflects on partnership with Environmental Initiative
June is National Dairy Month and it seems fitting for Midwest Dairy to be featured as Environmental Initiative’s member of the month and to take this opportunity to reflect on...
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...
Sustainable Growth Coalition Gets Creative on Problem-Solving, Priorities
Sustainable Growth Coalition members convened for their spring meeting late last month. We talked about focus and transitions including staff changes, what matters most to our members, reimagining how we...
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...