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Bicycle Commuting Guide

February 26, 2016October 10, 2012

Doug Shidell Little Transport Press What’s the key to bicycle commuting? It’s the will to ride. Making the switch from driving to bicycling requires overcoming some barriers. It’s a…

Jane Grimsbo Jewett Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, University of Minnesota (www.misa.umn.edu) Preserving fresh vegetables and fruits at home is a great way to save money and create a…

Gardening Mini Manual

April 13, 2016October 10, 2012

Robert Mugaas University of Minnesota Extension Educator, Horticulture Home flower and vegetable gardening can be a fascinating and rewarding activity involving the whole family. There is hardly anything more…

Where Does Our Garbage Go?

February 26, 2016October 10, 2012

Colleen Schoenecker Do It Green! Magazine What is solid waste? “Solid waste” is defined as garbage, refuse and/or other discarded materials resulting from human activities. The average Minnesotan generates…

A Sampling of Minnesota’s Sustainable Building History

April 13, 2016October 10, 2012

The Weidt Group on behalf of the USGBC-Mississippi Headwaters Chapter 1945 Andersen introduced the Pressure Seal double hung window, which uses a removable sash and pressure-seal weather-stripping to keep…

Green Tips

Install a Solar Water Heater

Solar water heating is one of the least publicized but most cost-effective renewable energy options. According to Windy Dankoff of Conergy, solar water heaters capture six times more energy than solar electric at a third the cost. Read our full article on Solar Water Heaters for more information.

Support Strong Towns

The automobile era spurred the expansion of highways and the fragmentation of natural habitats and communities. Now, the suburban American lifestyle had led to an obesity epidemic, high levels of resource consumption, and oil dependency. Strong Towns is a nonprofit that helps cities focus on resiliency instead of growth. Find …more…

Learn from Minneapolis

The City of Minneapolis continues to be a national leader in reducing the impact of global warming on our planet. Minneapolis’ sustainability work is guided by 24 indicators that measure our progress at creating a sustainable future for our residents. Check out this article to learn about Minneapolis’ sustainability accomplishments …more…

Green Your Laundry

Green laundry practices are good for the environment and for your wallet! Use cold water, wash only when clothes are dirty, line dry clothes year round, buy concentrated laundry detergent in refillable containers, use non-chlorine bleach, and purchase Energy Star appliances when possible. Check out our full list of green …more…

Buy Green Office Supplies

“Green” doesn’t necessarily mean “good” when it comes to so-called green office supplies. To help your office green up, consider durability, natural resource and energy use, recycled content and recyclability, toxicity, biodegradability and packaging before you purchase supplies. You can also set up a reuse system for the supplies you …more…

Green Your Child’s Lunch

Home-packed lunches can be fun, healthy, and green, with very little time or money required. A child’s lunch, including organic fruit, requires less than five minutes on average to prepare and could cost as little as $1.00 per day-compared to over $2.25 for school lunch. Try these suggestions to green …more…

Recycle Your Paper Products

Most people don’t realize it, but one way to reduce global warming is to recycle paper products. Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees. Each tree helps reduce global warming by capturing and holding carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas. Remember your bottles and cans, too—any recycling you do …more…

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