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 November–December 2016
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- MnSEIA Midwest Gateway To Solar Conference, Well Being and a Sustainable Future
MnSEIA Midwest Gateway To Solar Conference
MnSEIA Midwest Gateway To Solar Conference
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November 3, 2016This year, the conference will evaluate 2015 solar innovations, obstacles and successes and address the industry’s future challenges, as well as discuss how we can make solar more successful in the years to come. This two-day working conference will bring together solar industry practitioners from all over the country. Everyone is interested in how Minnesota has expanded from a $150 million industry to a $1 billion market in under five years. Register today!
Well Being and a Sustainable FutureWell Being and a Sustainable Future
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November 3, 2016Please join us for an evening featuring leading voices in the environmental movement. Bill Browning and Paul Hawken will speak about impacting human health and well-being in work environments, the carbon equation and environmental restoration for our future.
Event Synposis
In our ever-changing world, we seek a better understanding of our environment and the role of industry to chart our future. The past few years have focused on developing systems to ensure better-designed buildings and responsible use of materials. The industry is now transitioning toward a focus on the health and well-being of its occupants. Leading researcher and author, Bill Browning, has been exploring the economics of biophilic design and will provide us with valuable insight into how our design practices can affect staff retention, job performance, productivity, creativity and the general well-being of individuals.
Next we will expand our scope and explore the impact of our decisions on the planet. World renowned environmentalist, author, and entrepreneur Paul Hawken has dedicated his life to sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. His original book, Ecology of Commerce written nearly 25 years ago, caused many organizations to evaluate their impact on the environment and adopt common sense solutions. In his new book Drawdown (April 2017), Paul describes when and how humanity can reach climate drawdown, the point at which greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere begin to decline on a year-to-year basis.
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- MnSEIA Midwest Gateway To Solar Conference
MnSEIA Midwest Gateway To Solar Conference
MnSEIA Midwest Gateway To Solar Conference
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November 4, 2016This year, the conference will evaluate 2015 solar innovations, obstacles and successes and address the industry’s future challenges, as well as discuss how we can make solar more successful in the years to come. This two-day working conference will bring together solar industry practitioners from all over the country. Everyone is interested in how Minnesota has expanded from a $150 million industry to a $1 billion market in under five years. Register today!
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- Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic
Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic
Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic
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November 12, 2016Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair. Please also bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job. Events are first come, first served.
Wayzata City Hall600 Rice Street EWayzata, MN -
- MnSEIA Midwest Gateway to Solar 2016, 'State of the River' Presentation in Hastings, 'State of the River' Presentation in Hastings
MnSEIA Midwest Gateway to Solar 2016
MnSEIA Midwest Gateway to Solar 2016
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November 15, 2016MnSEIA is proud to announce the third annual "MnSEIA – Midwest Gateway to Solar" Conference. It will be held in Minneapolis on November 15th & 16th, 2016 at the Hilton Hotel located near the airport and the Mall of America, like the two years prior.
Last year our conference focused on implementation challenges from our 2013 Minnesota legislation and how our industry could overcome them. Now with the extension of the Investment Tax Credit the challenges have shifted from “how to maximize the Megawatts of solar in Minnesota with ITC expiration” to “how do we build all of the solar currently in the Minnesota solar pipeline?”
This year our conference will highlight Minnesota’s solar explosion. We will also address the industry’s future challenges and discuss how we can make solar more successful in the years to come. This two-day working conference will bring together solar industry practitioners from all over the country. Everyone is interested in how to be a part of Minnesota growing from 25MW to a Gigawatt in three years.
Like last year, installers, financiers, developers, distributors, manufacturers, job trainers, trade unions, utilities and government agencies will hold key topical sessions for our national audience. We will have several networking opportunities and thought-provoking keynote speakers. Our perspective and real time players at the edge of developing several market segments will share lessons from Minnesota.
Bloomington, MN'State of the River' Presentation in Hastings'State of the River' Presentation in Hastings
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November 15, 2016
How is the health of the Mississippi River? Can I safely swim in it? Can I eat the fish I catch? What can we do about silver and other invasive carp? How are bald eagles faring?
At FMR we hear questions like these all the time. That's why we partnered with the National Park Service's Mississippi National River & Recreation Area unit to develop the second edition of the State of the River Report.
Join FMR Water Program Director Trevor Russell at Schaar's Bluff for a brief overview of the report's key findings. From invasive "flying" carp to bacterial contamination, from eagles to swimmability, Trevor will spend the first 45 minutes highlighting important trends and emerging issues as well as potential solutions. An informal Q & A session will follow.
To ensure a high quality experience, please register for the event. For more information, including how to register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/state-of-the-river-hastings-tickets-28269678369?ref=ebtn
'State of the River' Presentation in Hastings'State of the River' Presentation in Hastings
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November 15, 2016
How is the health of the Mississippi River? Can I safely swim in it? Can I eat the fish I catch? What can we do about silver and other invasive carp? How are bald eagles faring?
At FMR we hear questions like these all the time. That's why we partnered with the National Park Service's Mississippi National River & Recreation Area unit to develop the second edition of the State of the River Report.
Join FMR Water Program Director Trevor Russell at Schaar's Bluff for a brief overview of the report's key findings. From invasive "flying" carp to bacterial contamination, from eagles to swimmability, Trevor will spend the first 45 minutes highlighting important trends and emerging issues as well as potential solutions. An informal Q & A session will follow.
To ensure a high quality experience, please register for the event. For more information, including how to register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/state-of-the-river-hastings-tickets-28269678369?ref=ebtn
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- MnSEIA Midwest Gateway to Solar 2016
MnSEIA Midwest Gateway to Solar 2016
MnSEIA Midwest Gateway to Solar 2016
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November 16, 2016MnSEIA is proud to announce the third annual "MnSEIA – Midwest Gateway to Solar" Conference. It will be held in Minneapolis on November 15th & 16th, 2016 at the Hilton Hotel located near the airport and the Mall of America, like the two years prior.
Last year our conference focused on implementation challenges from our 2013 Minnesota legislation and how our industry could overcome them. Now with the extension of the Investment Tax Credit the challenges have shifted from “how to maximize the Megawatts of solar in Minnesota with ITC expiration” to “how do we build all of the solar currently in the Minnesota solar pipeline?”
This year our conference will highlight Minnesota’s solar explosion. We will also address the industry’s future challenges and discuss how we can make solar more successful in the years to come. This two-day working conference will bring together solar industry practitioners from all over the country. Everyone is interested in how to be a part of Minnesota growing from 25MW to a Gigawatt in three years.
Like last year, installers, financiers, developers, distributors, manufacturers, job trainers, trade unions, utilities and government agencies will hold key topical sessions for our national audience. We will have several networking opportunities and thought-provoking keynote speakers. Our perspective and real time players at the edge of developing several market segments will share lessons from Minnesota.
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- Do It Green! Minnesota's Green Gifts Fair, Celebrate Tech Discounts -Bloomington Grand Opening!, Dakota and Ramsey Counties Fix-It Clinic
Do It Green! Minnesota's Green Gifts Fair
Do It Green! Minnesota's Green Gifts Fair
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November 19, 2016
Do It Green! Minnesota hosts our 11th annual Green Gifts Fair to offer green gift options with over 80 local artists and retailers and to help you find ways to reduce your impact over the holidays with over 15 demo booths.
920 E. Lake St.Minneapolis, MN 55407United StatesCelebrate Tech Discounts -Bloomington Grand Opening!Celebrate Tech Discounts -Bloomington Grand Opening!
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November 19, 2016Grand opening party for Tech Discounts, Bloomington's new option for low-cost electronics purchase and repair. All are invited to the official wire cutting ceremony, and to talk to the Gadget Guy about their computer issues, take home a free swag bag, and enter a drawing for a Tech Discounts gift certificate. Tech Discounts sells professionally refurbished electronics for Tech Dump, the local non-profit social enterprise recycler. When consumers and organizations purchase items from Tech Discounts, they're supporting a dual mission to provide jobs for people with barriers to employment and to responsibly divert electronic waste from our waste stream. Tech Discounts stocks a variety of inexpensive refurbished electronics, including Mac laptops, tablets, computers and iPhones, Microsoft-ready PCs, audio gear, gaming systems, and replacement cords, cables and batteries.
Clover Shopping Center724 98th StBloomington, Minnesota 55420United States7635482202Dakota and Ramsey Counties Fix-It ClinicDakota and Ramsey Counties Fix-It Clinic
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November 19, 2016Have a broken item or two gathering dust at home? Learn how to fix them at a Fix-It Clinic! The November clinic is hosted by Dakota and Ramsey Counties.
County residents will receive assistance—free—from repair savvy volunteers guiding them through each step from troubleshooting to completed repair.
FixIt Clinics help you and your community:
● Reuse items by fixing repairable objects
● Reduce unnecessary trash in our landfills
● Empower individuals by teaching troubleshooting and repair skills
● Build connections between individuals throughout our communitiesWentworth Library199 Wentworth Ave. E.West St. Paul, MN 551189528917043 -
- Trending in Our Backyards: A Community-Based Path to Business Sustainability, Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy - Celebrating 10 Years of Climate Action!
Trending in Our Backyards: A Community-Based Path to Business Sustainability
Trending in Our Backyards: A Community-Based Path to Business Sustainability
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December 1, 2016People, planet, and profit – in order to truly build sustainable communities, we need to focus on all three. A handful of American businesses are already making bold and unique moves to build public-private partnerships that advance sustainable community development. This session will take a closer look at the emerging trend of localized approaches to sustainability as an effort to further bottom lines, increase transparency, and create stronger communities.
Register now to take a closer look at the emerging trend of community-based sustainability, and leave the session with short-term business strategies to develop or advance place-based sustainability goals.
Registration will remain open until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, or as space allows.
Carlson School of Management321 19th Avenue SouthMinneapolis, Minnesota 55455United StatesTrending in Our Backyards: A Community-Based Path to Business Sustainability
Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy - Celebrating 10 Years of Climate Action!Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy - Celebrating 10 Years of Climate Action!
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December 1, 2016
We couldn’t have made it this far without the hard work of our dedicated staff and board; our educators, youth leaders, and partners; and you, our loyal supporters. We can’t wait to raise a glass with you as we celebrate our 10th year of engaging people in climate change solutions!
Join us on December 1, 2016 to celebrate the HOTTEST event of the decade!
Nicollet Island Pavilion
40 Power Street, Minneapolis, MN 554016:00 pm–9:00 pm
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- Air Quality and Health Equity
Air Quality and Health Equity
Air Quality and Health Equity
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December 6, 2016For a multitude of reasons, the health effects of poor air quality fall disproportionately on urban areas with lower-income residents and residents of color. While these issues are not new, a number of state and local initiatives will influence how we address air quality and its relationship to health moving forward.
Participants in this forum will explore a diverse set of perspectives on what would need to be done in order to address air quality and its effects on health equity in Minnesota.
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- Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic
Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic
Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic
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December 11, 2016Bring your broken household goods and clothing in need of repair. Please also bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job. Events are first come, first served.
Grace Center for Community Life1500 6th St NEMinneapolis, MN -
- Dine Out for Standing Rock: A Birchwood BOOST Event
Dine Out for Standing Rock: A Birchwood BOOST Event
Dine Out for Standing Rock: A Birchwood BOOST Event
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December 15, 2016Dine out and do good!
For the month of December we will be donating all our BOOST resources to Standing Rock. In lieu of partnering with a non profit, all money raised by rounding up at our register in the month of December, from sales of Standing Rock Buttons and from our Dine Out Night (35% of our proceeds) will go to support the Water Protector Legal Collective/NLG-formerly Red Owl Legal CollectivePlease share this event widely and bring your family and friends! Together we will #BetheBOOST and stop the Dakota Access Pipeline to protect indigenous land, water and culture. Our future depends on it.
Read more here: http://birchwoodcafe.com/posts/blog/65
Birchwood Cafe3311 East 25th StreetMinneapolis, MN 55406United States9522701860 -
- Ramsey and Dakota Counties Fix-It Clinic
Ramsey and Dakota Counties Fix-It Clinic
Ramsey and Dakota Counties Fix-It Clinic
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December 17, 2016Have a broken item or two gathering dust at home? Learn how to fix them at a Fix-It Clinic! The December clinic is hosted by Ramsey and Dakota Counties.
County residents will receive assistance—free—from repair savvy volunteers guiding them through each step from troubleshooting to completed repair.
FixIt Clinics help you and your community:
● Reuse items by fixing repairable objects
● Reduce unnecessary trash in our landfills
● Empower individuals by teaching troubleshooting and repair skills
● Build connections between individuals throughout our communitiesOur Lady of Guadalupe Church401 Concord St.St. Paul, MN - Minnesota 551079528917043
