More Minnesota cities taking climate action
Nearly a decade after Minneapolis passed the state's first climate action plan, more than a dozen Minnesota cities have followed suit in creating l...
Nearly a decade after Minneapolis passed the state's first climate action plan, more than a dozen Minnesota cities have followed suit in creating local blueprints for reducing carbon emissions and preparing urban environments for more extreme weather events. From tiny Grand Marias on the North Shore to Twin Cities suburbs, cities are using climate action plans to frame conversations around policies and investments. They are spurring new initiatives such as building energy benchmarking programs, and they are driving investments in rooftop solar, energy efficiency, and electric transportation infrastructure.