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- Jun 28, 2023
- 3 min
Annual Fundraiser: Sponsorship & Silent Auction Invitation
We invite you to join us in sponsoring this event to be a part of the solution for a healthier, more resilient community.
- Jun 10, 2023
- 1 min
Catch the BUS-eum tour next Saturday, June 17th
From the University of Erfurt Germany, four college students and their professor are bringing their mobile exhibit to raise awareness and sh
- Jun 9, 2023
- 4 min
At the Port of LA, a new project will harness energy from ocean waves
Because of the density of wave energy, the technology has a relatively small footprint, generating around 50 times more power than solar pan
- Jun 7, 2023
- 1 min
June Trash Dash - National Environmental Day
Monday, June 5th starting at Gazebo in Lowell Park downtown Stillwater. This Trash Dash was a success even though it was humid and smoky out
- Jun 7, 2023
- 4 min
How exactly do heat pumps work?
As a tool in a larger strategy to electrify everything in our homes, heat pumps are a key part of fighting climate change.
- Jun 7, 2023
- 1 min
Say HELLO to Buff Grace, our new Board Member!
Buff Grace has worked in environmental concerns as a wilderness guide, organic farmer, and church pastor. He helped start MedShare to divert
- May 25, 2023
- 1 min
Welcome, Ami Voeltz, Our New Program Administrator
Ami Voeltz, a Lake Elmo resident, has been working in the environmental field for over 20 years. She founded a non-profit organization calle
- May 25, 2023
- 3 min
15 WAYS TO SHRINK YOUR PLASTIC FOOTPRINT
Significant reductions will require systemic change, but there are also some easy tips for individuals who want to cut back.
- May 24, 2023
- 1 min
What the IRA Means for Contractors and Electrification
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in August 2022, includes $200 million in electrification and energy efficiency contractor
- May 18, 2023
- 2 min
Is Wine in a Box Better for the Planet?
Bottled wine production and transportation makes up the biggest proportion of the wine industry’s carbon footprint.
- May 18, 2023
- 2 min
May is Officially Bike Month in Stillwater, MN
May has been proclaimed Bike Month by the City of Stillwater: May 15 - 19 is Bike to Work Week May 19 is Bike to Work Day Other ways to...
- May 8, 2023
- 1 min
Climate Fair Booth Interviews (Recap)
If you missed SSMN's first Climate Fair on April 29th, 2023, don't worry we captured our exhibitors' messages for you!
- Apr 26, 2023
- 1 min
Earth Day 2023 Trash Dash
Huge shout out to all the folks who came out on Earth Day this year to Trash Dash at Lily Lake Park. It was a success even though it was ext
- Apr 24, 2023
- 1 min
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.
- Apr 20, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 1 min
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,
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