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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

Paul Moss and Erin Barnes-Driscoll
Sustainable Communities Team
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

Best Complete Street Policies of 2012 - Northfield, MN in Top 10 - Northfield, MN has developed a Complete Streets policy that has been recognized as a national model. (4/30)

State of Green Business 2013 - This report published annually, available for free download, looks at where the world of sustainable business is heading and identifies key business trends. (4/30)

Apply to be a MN GreenCorps Member - Applications are currently being invited to members for the Minnesota GreenCorps program. (4/30)

Featured Events

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6/1 WaterFest 2013

6/5 Sustainable infrastructure - calculating costs, evaluating returns, making decisions

6/6 Not Just for Scientists Anymore: Why the Public Should Care About the Connection Between Groundwater and Lake, Streams and Wetlands.

6/16 - 6/18 Summer Institute for Energy Education

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