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Governor's Awards for Pollution Prevention - September 15 deadline The MPCA is inviting applications for the 2010-11 Governor's Awards for Pollution Prevention. See http://www.pca.state.mn.us/oea/p2/govaward.cfm for more information.

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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 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

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

Latest Resources Added

Eco Experience at the MN State Fair: August 26 - September 6, 2010 - The Eco Experience is a great opportunity for attendees to learn about water and air pollution, recycling, saving energy, climate change, green jobs, renewable energy, vehicles and transportation and more. (8/26)

Hot Rebates for Solar Thermal! - Rebates are available for solar thermal installations on homes and businesses across Minnesota. (8/26)

The Daily Climate - for climate change news - This web site and free e-newsletter provides current news related to climate change. (8/17)

Featured Events

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9/10 -9/11 Grazefest Minnesota 2010

9/10 -9/12 Growing Power's National - International Urban and Small Farm Conference (in Milwaukee, WI)

9/11 Backyard Homesteading: Farm Tour, Potluck, and Produce Exchange

9/11 Lake Superior Harvest Festival and Energy Fair

9/14 -9/16 Global Sustainable Bioenergy North American Convention 2010

9/16 BAELN Event -- Eating Locally: opportunities, barriers and local programs

9/16 -9/17 Clean Water and Climate Adaptation Summit 2010

9/16 -9/17 Preserve Minnesota: 30th Annual Statewide Historic Preservation Conference

9/19 Tour de White Bear Lake

9/22 Envisioning Minnesota's Electric Energy Future

9/23 Growing Green: Evolving and Expanding Minnesota's Economy

9/28 Sustainable Communities Interdisciplinary Lecture

9/30 Pollution Prevention Planning for Flood Response and Cleanup

10/2 Minnesota Solar Tour

10/5 -10/6 Nobel Conference 46 at Gustavus Adolphus College: Making Food Good

10/6 -10/7 Sustainability and Behavioral Marketing in the Renewable Economy

10/13 Fuelish Choices: Improving Sustainability of Transportation

10/23 -10/24 Northland Bioneers Conference

10/24 -10/26 1st Annual Green Schools National Conference

10/28 BAELN Event -- The 8th Annual Lake-Friendly Development Awards

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