Welcome Deborah Carter McCoy – Communications Manager
As I pondered “What’s next?” for my professional path over the past several years, I made notes, reflected on past work, and talked with friends, advocates and strangers. In my...
Michael Chaney: Critical Collaborator
When Environmental Initiative is faced with narrowing down to a nominee for its Critical Collaborator Award, it doesn’t get easier, in fact, it gets harder each year as people continue...
Solar Possible: Energy and Climate Winner
When considering solar energy, many of us may not know where to begin or may not understand the different opportunities that are available to us. These initial barriers can prevent...
The CREATE Initiative: Environmental Innovation Winner
To be innovative, we must understand historical context while adapting to a contemporary context. This adaptation gives us the opportunity to learn as times evolve. This allows us to both...
Circularity Leadership in the Moment: Coalition Members Highlight Leadership in New Webinar
In late May, several Coalition member leaders from Ever-Green Energy, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota and Uponor shared their leadership stories for a Webinar: Coalition Circularity Leadership in this Moment. As businesses, community leaders and as global citizens,...
Wolverton Creek Restoration: Rural Vitality Winner
As more of us look to nature and spend time outdoors during this pandemic, a lot of us are rethinking the way we live our lives. People are kindling and...
The Coalition’s Place in the Environmental Movement after George Floyd’s Murder
This is a time for listening and reflecting, but it is also a time for action. The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the heart of where we call home at the Sustainable Growth Coalition, has left our communities, our...
OUR PLACE IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT IN THE AFTERMATH OF GEORGE FLOYD’S DEATH
The killing of George Floyd demands justice, and so do the persistent patterns that mean that we don’t all breathe the same clean air or drink the same clean water...
Spark-Y and Edison High School Green Campus: Local Sustainability Impacts Winner
Ever wondered what it takes to be a green campus? Well, Thomas Edison High School in Northeast Minneapolis is the first high school in Minnesota to be recognized as a...
Kira Liu: Courageous Innovator
At Environmental Initiative, we believe that there are many ways of solving environmental issues. The environmental movement often relies heavily on science-based methods to present solutions, but as time passes...