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4 Myths From Electric Vehicle Haters – And Why They’re Wrong (Article Repost)
Huge arguments ensue online about EVs, so here are four of the most frequent themes, and why they are missing the mark by an electric mile.
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- Apr 20
- 1 min
Find Energy Efficient Lights
There's an efficient LED bulb for every fixture and room, at every brightness, and in every color!
- Apr 19
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Look Out, California: One of the Country’s Largest Solar Arrays is Taking Shape in… Illinois?
. The largest solar arrays operating in the United States are located in the kinds of sunny states you would expect—five in California, four
- Apr 19
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We collected 150 bikes!
Thanks to everyone who brought bikes to the city-wide bike collection yesterday. Our primary sponsor was Lakeview Hospital and we received a
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Let's talk Fahrenheit NOT Celsius
Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist, uses the analogy of a fever: Think about how much worse you feel when you run a fever of 101.3 degree
- Mar 30
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You’re not imagining it: Your allergies are getting worse - Blame climate change.
The fresh scents and floral delights of spring can be torture for many people for whom their arrival signals sneezing fits, tickly throats,
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Presenting: Dale Gentry Ph.D.
Bird City Stillwater organized a presentation for the Stillwater Sunrise Rotary Club, given by Dale Gentry Ph.D., Director of Conservation,
- Mar 9
- 2 min
City Council Votes Yes on Climate Action Proposal
Forward-thinking cities throughout the country are creating climate action plans to guide their decisions in order to anticipate adverse wea
- Feb 25
- 1 min
NO MOW MAY PROCLAMATION
Brought to the City Council of Stillwater by Nance Purcell, a longtime SSMN supporter, the No Mow May initiative was unanimously passed at t
- Feb 24
- 2 min
More about the 100% bill:
The 100% clean electricity bill is not perfect, but it is a huge and important step forward for Minnesota to achieve sustainability and equi
- Feb 23
- 8 min
Executive orders call for a transition to 100 percent carbon-free electricity
Looking ahead to the rest of 2023, I’m wondering which states are most likely to join the 100 percent club with new laws. I asked a bunch of
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Governor Walz Signs Bill Moving Minnesota to 100 Percent Clean Energy by 2040
On Feb. 7 Governor Tim Walz, alongside legislators, labor, and environmental advocates at the St. Paul Regional Labor Center. signed into la
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Norway Knows Best
Want to raise kids who love the outdoors? Try a little friluftsliv. (A Norwegian word, pronounced “Free-Loofs-Leaf,” and can be literally tr
- Jan 23
- 2 min
Renewables Projected to Be One-Fourth of US Electricity Generation. Really Soon
A new government report projects that wind, solar and other renewable sources will exceed one-fourth of the country’s electricity generation
- Jan 17
- 2 min
What's That Plant? Event is Back for Another year!
The What's That Plant? event is a week-long event that happens monthly from May through September 2023. No registrations are needed. Stop by
- Jan 12
- 1 min
Winter Bird Tour - Feb 27, 2023
Looking for an unforgettable winter outing? Join us for a professionally led bird tour! Led by Kyle Te Poel of "Next Bend Birding" - Kyle...
- Nov 18, 2022
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Sustainably Designed Homes Are the Future
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides YOU as homeowners with tax credits so that you can install solar panels and purchase energy-effic
- Nov 16, 2022
- 4 min
Shared Climate Stories from the Gala
A climate story is a personal account of climate change from your experience and observations, ranging from despair to hope, from loss to re
- Nov 15, 2022
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Our First Fundraising Gala - Success!
We had over 150 guests, all folks with an interest in doing whatever they can, physically, financially, and even spiritually, to help Stillw
- Sep 30, 2022
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REQUEST A TRASH DASH
Looking for a volunteer opportunity for your group or company employees? We'll work with you to plan a trash dash in a location that means s
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