News | Sustainable Stillwater MN

Mar 12, 2020
1 min

Exhibitors Named for Stillwater EV Car Show

Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Jaguar, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Tesla, Toyota, and Volvo have all committed to exhibiting at...

Mar 12, 2020
2 min

Volunteers Needed for May 6 Bike to School Day in Stillwater

This is Rick from Sustainable Stillwater MN. Those of you who are moms, dads, kids, and teachers probably remember our successful Bike to...

Mar 12, 2020
1 min

WashCo's BizRecycling Provides Funding Green Business Directory/Awards

Sustainable Stillwater MN has just received a $15K grant - the largest we have ever received - from Washington County's Public Health and...

Feb 5, 2020
1 min

How Minnesota students are combating climate change, one school building at a time

We are so proud of our local students at the Stillwater Area High School. Article in the MinnPost by Erin Hinrichs on 01/24/2020. Read...

Jan 22, 2020
4 min

Spotlight: First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater

The First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater, on Osgood Ave, has implemented various big and small projects to lower their carbon...

Jan 13, 2020
1 min

GreenSteps Team Working Closely with City, County on Many Green Initiatives

Note from Ann Martin, GreenStep Team Co-Leader: Our goal is to put sustainability and resiliency due to climate change front and center...

Jan 13, 2020
1 min

Bird City Expected to Be On Feb 4 City Council Agenda

A resolution to designate Stillwater as a "Bird City" is expected to go before the City Council again next month for a vote. YOU are...

Jan 13, 2020
1 min

Sustainable Stillwater MN Sponsors Drive Electric Earth Day - April 22, 2020

Thinking of buying an EV? Why not? They are economical, reliable, and run cleaner than fossil-fueled vehicles. Here is what the Sierra...

Jan 13, 2020
1 min

Stillwater Area Green Business Directory & Awards Planned

With Stillwater slated to become a biking destination for the Twin Cities with the May 2020 opening of the St. Croix Loop Trail,...

Jan 13, 2020
1 min

Welcome to New Board MemberJoanna Esther Schneider

Joanna was appointed by unanimous vote at the 1/8/20 Board of Directors meeting. She is a product development engineer and sustainability...

Dec 12, 2019
1 min

We ask you humbly, to help.

We ask you humbly, to help. Would you help us by starting a Sustainable Stillwater MN fundraiser on your Facebook page?

Dec 12, 2019
1 min

Stillwater Lift Bridge Loop

Stillwater Lift Bridge Loop trail update: MNDOT on schedule for a mid-May opening. LEARN MORE ABOUT IT: https://content.govdelivery.com/...

Dec 12, 2019
1 min

COP25 Climate Change Conference

We have a Minnesota high school grad representing us and active transportation at the World Climate Conference.

Dec 12, 2019
1 min

Solving Our Climate Issues with Nuclear Power

How we make energy to power our world is one of the biggest obstacles in solving our climate issues. But what is the answer? How do we...

Dec 5, 2019
1 min

Stillwater Passed Sustainable Purchasing Policy

Kudos to the Stillwater City Council and GreenStep coordinator Graham Tait for passing a resolution on December 3, 2019, to implement a...

Nov 26, 2019
1 min

GreenStep Sign is Up!

Stillwater has made it to the big leagues of sustainability by being recognized as a Minnesota GreenStep City last year. The state has...

Nov 26, 2019
1 min

Congratulations to Our New Chair Roger Tomten!

Congratulations to Roger Tomten as our new Chair. Roger was co-chair with Louise Watson, but Louise has stepped down and remains on the...

Nov 26, 2019
1 min

Rep. Christensen Town Hall Will Try Again to Pass Landmark Climate Legislation in 2020

Minnesota House Rep. Shelly Christensen hosted an environmental town hall on November 16 at the Stillwater Public Library. She is a...

Nov 26, 2019
3 min

Will Steger Urges Churches to Lead on Climate

The good news is that the youth today are a remarkable generation with the tools to organize, and we have a governor, Tim Walz, who is a...

Nov 26, 2019
2 min

Bird City Planning Starts

Our neighbors to the south and west, Hastings and St. Paul, are Audubon-certified Bird Cities, but not Stillwater - yet. Despite a...