Resources
WWF’s Saving Our Grasslands: Why They Matter, Why We Are Losing Them, and How We Can Save Them
How federal subsidies for crop insurance and the Renewable Fuel Standard have inadvertently incentivized the conversion of grasslands. It also discusses how grasslands can be prioritized through programs and legislation.
Considering Climate Change in Tree Planting
This guide provides a step-by-step process to help you consider climate change when selecting a tree for planting at a site and provides a framework to help learn about the projected habitat suitability of trees in your area under climate change. This guide includes a checklist and worksheets that can help you evaluate if the […]
Risk Factor
Use this tool to search for an address and see its risk from flooding, wildfire, heat, and wind.
Electrification of Multifamily Housing in Minnesota
Significant progress is being made to decarbonize the electricity sector by closing coal plants and adding more renewables like wind and solar. In fact, Fresh Energy has an entire team and strategic imperative to support this work. As a result, our electricity is growing cleaner and cleaner, and we must also shift our “end use” […]
Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association Priority Climate Action Plan
The Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association (MTERA) has developed this Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) to support investment in policies, practices, and technologies that reduce pollutant emissions, create high-quality jobs, spur economic growth, and enhance the quality of life for all 35 Midwest Tribes. Developed through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Planning Grant, this […]
Organizations
Climate Generation
Nonprofit organization focused on climate literacy, youth leadership, and community-based climate education initiatives.
MN Dept. of Health
State agency providing public health guidance including climate-related health risks.
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office
Government office with the purpose of accelerating the advancement and deployment of solar technology in support of an equitable transition to a decarbonized economy.
Carleton College
Academic institution producing campus sustainability/utility planning documents.
Environmental Protection Network
The Environmental Protection Network harnesses the expertise of over 650 former EPA career staff and political appointees from across the country to serve as a trusted resource, answering calls for objective analysis, scientific rigor, and a vision for a transformed 21st century EPA.