Thoroughly energized and inspired by the St. Paul #MN Sun Day gathering! Thanks to all who tabled, volunteered, and attended. The future is #solar #altenergy #community

Washington County, #Minnesota residents! The county would love your input on putting together its brand-new #climate action plan. Please take 5 minutes and share your views - everyone counts! www.surveymonkey.com/r/WashCoCAP

There are events in Minneapolis and St. Paul on 9/21 - Let us know if you're going!

FACT: City zoning is closely tied to climate action! I'm helping to develop an engaging, & actionable zoning reform guide so people can understand why zoning matters. drive.google.com/.../1blqGZL1.... Are you 60+ & care about climate 👉 Please give feedback on the guide: forms.gle/wwCQAyhxuaNB...

Join Sustainable Stillwater MN for September Plant A Seed on Sept 16! 🍷 Learn from Ashley Hausman of So What Wine, sample clean wines, and connect with fellow business leaders. RSVP by Sept 9: www.sustainablestillwatermn.org/event-detail...

The Art Connects Community exhibit is LIVE! 12 talented local artists. Who should win the People’s Choice Award? See the art in Stillwater, MN at Valley Bookseller, Mike & Kat's Other Place, & Matt's Basement, or the online gallery (has link to 🗳️vote): www.sustainablestillwatermn.org/acc-artwork-...

Washington County MN residents - have you taken the survey yet to help inform the county about its Climate Action Plan? www.washingtoncountymn.gov/3799/Climate...

You’re invited to Mission: Possible – An Evening of Climate Action! Join us for our 4th annual fundraiser on Oct 30th. Hear from world-renowned climate expert Dr. Jonathan Foley, enjoy a silent auction, and connect with local changemakers. 💚Get tickets: givebutter.com/c/SSMN-2025

Don't ever think there's nothing you can do to help create a better world and combat #climatechange. @projectdrawdown.bsky.social can show you the way to achieve impact at work!

Join us Sept 20, 10 AM–12 PM at Browns Creek Park for a free Bird Festival! Enjoy live raptors, kids' activities, local exhibitors & a bird costume contest with prizes. All ages welcome! 🐦 👉 www.sustainablestillwatermn.org/event-detail...

"This is the way" 👉 Community solar

@jeffspeck.bsky.social , we're excited to have #StillwaterMN dive into your book and see how easy - and vital - it is to create a more walkable city for all of us. Thank you for this important, yet accessible tool! www.sustainablestillwatermn.org/post/walkabl...

30 Lake Elmo households are now saving 10-20% on their electric bills — all thanks to community solar. Learn how @sustainablestillwatermn.org & partners helped make clean energy becomes possible for this community: www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/story/commun...

(2/2) All county residents are eligible. Free Product Rooms are in Forest Lake & Woodbury. For locations, hrs: WashCoRecycles.com/EnviroCenter. Scrap metal: call ahead to make an appointment, 651-275-7475 sustainablestillwatermn.org/art-connect

(1/2) NEW $$ PRIZES for #Art Connects #Community event!! Washington County, MN is sponsoring awards for 2D & 3D art that incorporates materials from their Environmental Centers (must be at least 50% of the overall creation). Details in 2/2

"Imagine going to the doctor because you're sick. The doctor gives you medicine that not only makes you feel better—but also puts money in your pocket. That’s what solving climate change is like: you slow global warming and gain health benefits, create jobs, boost energy independence, etc."

An excellent summary of what is, and isn't, happening in corporate #sustainability. Worth a read - and taking a deeper dive via the links provided.

St. Croix Valley MN: It's time to reveal your artistic side! Registration for Art Connects Community is LIVE!

Here's something you want to hear every mayor say: "The idea of #sustainability and #resilience is part of who we are...for [our city], it's really become part of our culture." - Mayor Brad Cavanaugh of Dubuque, Iowa speaking at the #Midwest #Climate Summit

I had such a good time at the celebration of 25 years of CERTs with @mncerts.bsky.social yesterday! The whole place was suffused with positivity, hope, empathy, perseverance, and a collaborative spirit. Made some new connections, too!

Fix it, don't toss it! #Reuse #repair Washington County #MN is offering their next #FixIt clinic this Saturday in Stillwater. Find out more: www.washingtoncountymn.gov/3776/Fix-It-...

When we learn new information, we update our guidance: That's good evidence-based practice! Hence, No Mow May is updated to #NoMowSummer. Read on to understand why it's important for #pollinators and #resilient yards: www.sustainablestillwatermn.org/post/time-to...

@billmckibben.bsky.social giving the talk at #NYU we needed this #EarthDay. Can't wait to see what www.sunday.earth promises later this year!

The #Sustainable #StillwaterMN Valley Eco Fair is THIS Sat. 4/26 11-1 PM at Pine Point Park on the North Hill! All ages welcome. Food trucks, EVs, games, vendors, music, art - all we need now is YOU!

Headphones on, full screen, peace out and remember why we love and must protect our beautiful planet #Earth. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC61...

What's this going to look like when it's finished? That depends on YOU! Stop by the #Sustainable #StillwaterMN Ideation Creation Station at our EcoFair on Sat, 4/26 & contribute to this #community work of #art. We can't wait to see what you all will come up with!

#Motonormativity: Just because our culture is steeped in it doesn't mean it's a genius solution or an inescapable way of being. It's neither. #Reimagine #streets

#WWJD? Study: #Christian leaders can influence #climate action if they let their beliefs be known. Most accept human-driven #climate change but ~1/2 never mention it to congregations...But knowing rel. leaders' CC opinions impacts people's thoughts & actions! theconversation.com/research-sho...

Have you read our latest blog post about how to talk to skeptics & deniers about #climate change? #science and #truth have never been more urgently needed. 😜 www.sustainablestillwatermn.org/post/an-expl...

Find out how YOU can become a modern-day patron of the (local) arts by supporting SSMN's first-ever "Art Connects Communities" event! We aim to engage people of all ages in a visual conversation about a shared and hopeful future. Learn more & give here: givebutter.com/SSMN-Art-Con...

Rural leaders push Congress to unfreeze climate and environmental funds www.npr.org/2025/03/31/n...

Exciting news! Project Drawdown receives $750k grant to support our new Drawdown Nexus project -- which looks for solutions to climate change, biodiversity loss, and human wellbeing. drawdown.org/news/partner...

Excited for the Global #Disability Summit (Berlin) this Tues & Weds: esp. presentations about the #Resilient & Inclusive Cities Hub; Building Future Ready, Inclusive Infrastructure for All; & The Road to #Inclusive #Climate Action. Program, livestream link: www.globaldisabilitysummit.org

We 👏 Sun Prairie WI for powering 💯% municipal ops w. 💯% #renewable electricity. City sustainability/resilience mgr. Daily: “we are leading by example so that our residents & businesses can follow in our footsteps.” www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-cities-powering-municipal-operations-renewable-electricity

There are many paths to reducing #ghg greenhouse gas emissions. @projectdrawdown.bsky.social's Christina Swanson describes levers for individuals to make systemic change. Even as federal policy regresses, many other levers still exist! Where can you make a difference? drawdown.org/insights/all...

Another step back for America. www.seattletimes.com/education-la...

Billions of #Birds are killed each yr., but you can help! With 54% of collisions @ low-rise bldgs & 44% @ residential, YOUR HOME is part of the solution - and it's easy. Put something on windows, turn off lights, add native plants; read on: reasonstobecheerful.world/stop-glass-w...

When we think about who contributes to #GHG greenhouse gas emissions, we don't usually consider the role of banks. But of course, not much can happen without money. These are the top 12 banks financing fossil fuels globally, 2016–2023. (Source: www.bankingonclimatechaos.org) Where do you bank?

👀 ICYMI: MN AG Ellison is leading a coalition of AGs in a lawsuit against the current admin & Citibank to fight back against this admin’s illegal power grabs & ensure federal funds for clean-energy projects are released as required by law. 💪🌱🌍 #CleanEnergy #MnCIFA www.ag.state.mn.us/O...#CleanEnergy

A good lightning update to catch up on issues so far in the #Minnesota legislative session.

‪Excited to be launching SSMN's first art exhibit & competition, "Art Connects Community." Local artists (all ages; pro-am) will be invited to take part. If you're an art patron (or want to be), please help us raise funds for cash prizes & help support the local arts! givebutter.com/SSMN-Art-Con...

We love, love, love ourselves a good city climate action plan. Case in point: Vienna, Austria. Engaged stakeholders (citizenry, scientists, city leadership); enthusiasm; confidence; optimism. Looking forward to a deeper dive. www.digital.wienbibliothek.at/wbrup/downlo...

#MN, stop the raid on community environmental funding! 2024 vote for the #Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) created a Community Grants Program to help smaller groups access $$ to work in communities. NOW AT RISK! Take action for a clean bill! www.mepartnership.org/get-involved...

Looking for the biggest levers to reduce #GHG greenhouse gas emissions? Have a look at this graphic. It's why #Energy and #Transportation are two of our pillars at #SustainableStillwaterMN (the others are Environment and Economy). ourworldindata.org/ghg-emission...

Sure, #WorldWaterDay was 3 days ago, but why not celebrate water wins every day? Good on you #Switzerland for your efforts to give your citizens clean #water - including removing micropollutants! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

🌍💧 It's #WorldWaterDay 💧🌍 Water is the lifeblood of our MN communities. From the rivers & aquifers that provide drinking water and the lakes where we paddle, fish, & swim, every drop counts. We need to work together to protect and preserve our water for generations to come. 💙

Something to look forward to in #StillwaterMN. Come say hi and join your friends and neighbors at the Eco Fair, 11-2 on April 26! Vendors, food trucks, music, art, and more! All ages.

What a great virtual meetup! We look forward to the conversation. Join us if you can!

Register now to showcase your organization or business at our 3rd Annual Valley Eco Fair on April 26th, 2025, 11-2 at Pioneer Park in #StillwaterMN! Business booth: $60, nonprofit $35. Sign up by 3/15 & get in front of a community that cares! docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS... #Sustainability

#StillwaterMN! Lumberjack Landing needs YOU to help remove invasive species & plant native plants. Register now! Family-friendly, all skill levels, training provided. Hosted by Great River Greening & supported by #SSMN. www.sustainablestillwatermn.org/event-detail...