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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 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

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

Minnesota Campus Compact Collaborating for Change Mini-Grant Program - Small grants are available to support student-led campus-community partnerships that address important public issues and engage students in project development and leadership. (7/27)

Minnesota County Health Rankings - Health rankings have been released for every county in Minnesota. (7/27)

Free ENERGY STAR Benchmarking Assistance for MN local governmental facilities: available Summer 2010 - This summer, US EPA Region 5 is offering local government facilities in Minnesota and other regional states free one-on-one technical assistance to benchmark their facilities using ENERGY STAR's Portfolio Manager. (7/26)

Featured Events

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8/7 Minneapolis Transit History Tour

8/12 Summer Institute for Climate Change Education

8/13 -8/15 Urban Permaculture & Nature Awareness Workshop

8/14 5th Annual Minnesota Garlic Festival

8/14 Saint John's Abbey solar field tour

8/18 Integrating Renewable Energy: A Roadmap to Scaled Application

8/21 5th Annual Parade of Community Gardens

8/21 St. Paul Raingardens Walking Tour

8/26 -9/6 Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair

8/27 Product Stewardship Efforts in Ontario and Manitoba

9/11 Lake Superior Harvest Festival and Energy Fair

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

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

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

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