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2024 Minnesota Meeting
The Minnesota Meeting is back and focused on the environment. Check out this video to get a glimpse of the day and some of the important issues that were explored.
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This funding will deliver large-scale federal resources to scores of organizations and individuals who together are building the movement for climate justice.- R.T. Rybak
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Environmental Justice in the Great Lakes Region
Check out this informative panel discussion from the 2024 Minnesota Meeting where experts focus on environmental justice.
Our world is big and none of us can protect it alone, especially given the climate crisis we face. Learn more about how we are bringing diverse communities together to take action for climate justice.
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Summer Farm Tours
As Part of our Climate Re:Action Series, the Minneapolis Foundation offered Summer Farm Tours as a chance to get an up-close look at local farms that are using innovative strategies to restore our water and soil, revitalize rural communities, and deepen cultural roots.
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A YEAR OF LEARNING AND ACTION
Over the past year, our generous community has come together to learn more about the climate crisis through a series of events and learning opportunities at the Minneapolis Foundation.
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Climate Urgency and Action
Check out this short video that previews the conversation between Minneapolis Foundation President & CEO R.T. Rybak and meteorologist Sven Sundgaard about climate change.
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Summer Farm Tours
Explore local farms that are using innovative strategies to restore our water and soil, revitalize rural communities, and deepen cultural roots.
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2021 Climate Action and Racial Equity Grants
Priority will be given to projects that are led by and serve BIPOC communities and serve residents with designated Green Zones in the City of Minneapolis.
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Solar Power
Our Climate Re:Action science advisor, Sven Sundgaard, breaks down how solar energy works and shares the great work of Minnesota Renewable Now.
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Natural Climate Solutions
The third event in our Climate Re:Action series digs into how we can scale natural climate solutions in the Upper Midwest.
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Clean Power to the People
Get an inside look at how local and regional leaders are building coalitions to influence policy and activate communities for climate justice.
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Breaking Down Climate Change
Our Climate Re:Action science advisor, Sven Sundgaard, explains the basics of climate change and the consequences of a warming planet.
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The Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund drives local action on climate change in diverse Minneapolis communities. A partnership between the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Foundation, and the McKnight Foundation, this fund supports innovative, community-driven climate solutions
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