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Worth Noting
Nominations open for Minnesota Environmental Initiative Awards! Applications are due March 12, 2010 for innovative, collaborative projects. See http://www.nextstep.state.mn.us/res_detail.cfm?id=4240 for more information. MN GreenStep Cities and MN GreenCorps see www.MnGreenSteps.org and http://www.nextstep.state.mn.us/mngreencorps.cfm Did you receive the February 25, 2010 NextStep Sustainability e-Newsletter? To subscribe, Join MnSCN or send a request to nextstep@state.mn.us See http://www.nextstep.state.mn.us/update.cfm for the latest issue! Topic Areas
Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture, food, forestry, gardening |
Buildings
Green buildings, housing, materials, siting |
Business
Pollution prevention, green business development |
Communities
Community design, citizen participation, community development |
Ecosystems
Ecosystem-based management, biodiversity |
Education
Curricula, education on sustainability |
Energy
Clean modern energy, energy efficiency, renewable and distributed energy |
Individual Choices
Green living, simplicity, personal transformation, creating grassroots alternatives |
Land Use
Planning and zoning, Smart Growth |
Statewide/Global
The latest information on state, national and global issues
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Transportation
Transportation alternatives, nonmotorized transportation |
Water
Safe drinking water supply, Wastewater treatment, Water conservation, Lakes and Rivers, Groundwater, Stormwater management |
Contact Information
Philipp Muessig and Paul Moss
Sustainable Communities Team
Environmental Assistance
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Rd. N., 2nd Floor
St. Paul, MN 55155-4194
(651) 296-6300 or (800) 657-3864
nextstep@state.mn.us
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Conservation Design Scorecard - The Conservation Design Scorecard is a tool to help communities understand, plan for and assess development for good Conservation Design elements: providing an equitable way for communities to balance their development objectives with achievable conservation goals. (3/10)
Nominations and Registration Open for 2010 Environmental Initiative Awards - With applications due by March 12, 2010, these awards are presented annually to innovative, collaborative projects that have harnessed the power of partnership to produce tangible, positive environmental outcomes in Minnesota. (3/2)
Transition US - This California-based nonprofit supports transition initiatives throughout the US, in which individuals are working together to help their communities become more resilient in the face of climate, energy, and economic challenges. (2/18)
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