UPDATE: Please confirm with host organizations about the status of listed events. Many in-person events have been cancelled, or there may be virtual options for some events.
See our Upcoming Events page, or check our community calendar below for upcoming green community events in Minnesota, or submit your own event!
Events in June–July 2020
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- Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
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June 3, 2020Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
Richfield Lutheran Church8 W 60th StRichfield, MN 55419 -
- Seedling Ecovillage Information Session
Seedling Ecovillage Information Session
Seedling Ecovillage Information Session
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June 15, 2020Is 2020 the year for you to build intentional community with like-minded folks? Find out about how we intend to build a better model of living at our Seedling Ecovillage through:
* Regenerative relationships with the land
* Sustainable homes, water reuse, composting, and permaculture farming
* Intergenerational community
* Shared spaces and micro-economies
* Natural beauty and whimsyOur 101 Information Session is a presentation of our plan to build a Regenerative Ecovillage Community within 1 hour of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. If you have already attended Info. Session 101 and still want to learn more, please register for one of our Seedling Social Events.
Our website: https://seedling.tcecovillage.org/
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://tcecovillage.org/contact/
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- Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
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June 17, 2020Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
Richfield Lutheran Church8 W 60th StRichfield, MN 55419 -
- Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
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July 1, 2020Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
Richfield Lutheran Church8 W 60th StRichfield, MN 55419 -
- Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
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July 15, 2020Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
Richfield Lutheran Church8 W 60th StRichfield, MN 55419 -
- Pull invasive knapweed at Pine Bend Bluffs SNA
Pull invasive knapweed at Pine Bend Bluffs SNA
Pull invasive knapweed at Pine Bend Bluffs SNA
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July 23, 2020Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) on Thursday, July 23, from 6-8 pm to help protect Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific & Natural Area (SNA), an award-winning restoration site known for some of the best views of the Upper Mississippi River.
We will remove invasive species, like knapweed, currently encroaching on the native prairie. Minnesota's native bees and local wildlife depend on this rare habitat and the native plants that grow there. With their deeper root systems, the native prairie plants also provide erosion control and filter pollution that would otherwise run down the bluffs into the Mississippi River below.
As always, all tools and training will be provided and volunteers are encouraged to work at their own pace and comfort level. Volunteers should be aware the Pine Bend Bluffs SNA site contains steep and sometimes difficult-to-navigate terrain. All are welcome, however, registration is required. Due to COVID-19, masks and social distancing are required.
To learn more and register, visit https://fmr.org/events/2020/07/23/pull-invasive-knapweed-pine-bend-bluffs-snaPine Bend Bluffs SNAInver Grove Heights, MN -
- Call-in Utility Bill Clinic
Call-in Utility Bill Clinic
Call-in Utility Bill Clinic
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July 24, 2020Would you like to save energy and money on your gas and electric bills? Would you like to learn more about how to be more energy efficient, or learn about renewable options in your area? Have you ever been confused by your bill? What do all the charges mean?
Sign up for a 30-minute energy consultation via phone during this call-in utility bill clinic. A CUB expert will review your home energy bills, answer your energy-related questions, and give you personalized suggestions to reduce energy usage and save money. Please email us a copy of your utility bills beforehand so we can give you the most detailed feedback possible! CUB staff will give you a call at the registered date and time slot.
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- Repairing and Restoring Old Windows
Repairing and Restoring Old Windows
Repairing and Restoring Old Windows
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July 25, 2020Ever think to yourself, are my wood windows worth saving? Can I repair them myself? Will I save money on my energy bill? (Answers: Yes, yes, and yes!)
Join window specialist Paul Schmidt for a day all about windows. Paul will dispel common myths about old wood windows, explain the difference between original and replacement windows, and demonstrate common repairs that you can do at home. You'll get a thorough overview on how to repair drafts, reglaze windows, fix rotted wood, and improve overall window operation. Most importantly, you'll learn why old wood windows can be just as energy efficient as replacements.
Hosted at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, this workshop considers the unique challenges facing homeowners hoping to tackle rehab or restoration projects in their older homes.
This class is part of the rehab education program of Rethos: Places Reimagined in partnership with the Morrison Co. Historical Society. We are proud to offer a variety of classes for homeowners, students, Realtors, and others who love old buildings. The Rethos education program is funded in part by the Arts & Cultural Legacy Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society. Partial funding for this project was also provided by Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs).
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- Webinar: Beneficial Electrification in the 21st Century!
Webinar: Beneficial Electrification in the 21st Century!
Webinar: Beneficial Electrification in the 21st Century!
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July 28, 2020Beneficial Electrification (BE) has emerged as the consensus terminology describing the positive economic and environmental benefits inherent within the declining carbon intensity of electricity. If Energy-Efficiency can get us half the way there, BE and Clean Energy can get us all the way to Sustainability! BE efforts are underway from coast to coast, targeted to reduce overall GHG emissions from all sectors of the economy. Every ‘pathway study’ and ‘national assessment’ shows the potential for significant emissions reductions, primarily attributed to efficiency gains, the ‘greening of the grid’, and increased electrification.
Hear from advocates, planners and practitioners about the BE efforts currently underway and gain a better understanding of this tremendous opportunity.
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- Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event
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July 29, 2020Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
Richfield Lutheran Church8 W 60th StRichfield, MN 55419 -
- Webinar: Charging up with Volkswagen Settlement Funds
Webinar: Charging up with Volkswagen Settlement Funds
Webinar: Charging up with Volkswagen Settlement Funds
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July 30, 2020Is your community, non-profit, or business interested in hosting an electric vehicle (EV) charging station? Want to learn more about potential funding through the Volkswagen Settlement fund? Don’t know what that is and want to learn more? Join the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) and Drive Electric Minnesota for a webinar to learn about these topics and more!
We will have a VERY brief overview of Minnesota’s portion of the Volkswagen Settlement and timeline, followed by some examples from Phase 1 and some discussion to prepare you for Phase 2 funding that is coming out this summer, fall, and beyond. Hear from the developer for the fast chargers along MN corridors and from charging station host sites about their experience and lessons learned as part of the grant process. We hope this webinar will help prepare your community for installing an EV charger with potential funding from the Volkswagen Settlement. This free webinar is hosted by CERTs and Drive Electric MN.
