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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
MN GreenStep Cities, indicators, 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
US EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants - Grants are available for communities working on solutions to local environmental and public health issues (1/12)

Direct and Intermediated Marketing of Local Foods in the United States - This 2011 report uses nationally representative data on marketing of local foods to assess the relative scale of local food marketing channels. (1/12)

Sustainable Cities Institute - web site and free e-newsletter - This web site provides useful tools for those interested in sustainability planning and the implementation of sustainable communities. (1/3)


Featured Events

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2/1 City of Minneapolis Climate Action Plan Kickoff

2/2 11th Annual Road Salt Symposium

2/3 -2/4 7th Annual Immigrant and Minority Farmers Conference

2/5 Solar PV 102

2/11 First Annual City of Minneapolis Community Connections Conference: "Better Communities through Neighborhoods"

2/15 Sustainable Film Series - Be the Change

2/16 BAELN Event: Creating Partnerships while establishing a community garden

2/18 Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota Annual Conference

2/23 -2/25 MOSES Organic Farming Conference

2/25 Solar Hot Water 103

3/6 Electric Vehicles: Exploring the Technology and the EV Market

3/23 -3/24 Twin Cities Sustainable Communities Conference

3/24 Careers in Renewable Energy


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