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August 12th, 2010
U of MN Continuing Education Conference Center
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June, 10th 2010
Green Institute
Breakfast will be held in the Green Institute parking lot. Our menu includes Birchwood Cafe pastries, eggs. pancakes, sausage, and vegan options. Peace Coffee and juice will also be served.
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April 29, 2010
Outdoors- near Kirby Bus Hub
Do you bike to UMD?
Wonder how to care for your bike?
Then bike (or board, bus, blade or even walk!) to the Kirby Bus Hub for the second annual Bike-to-School Fest!
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April 22, 2010
State Capitol Rotunda, St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon participants have the unique opportunity to display about their energy efficiency and renewable energy projects at the State Capitol Rotunda from 10 AM to 2 PM on Thursday April 22, EARTH DAY.
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4/10
Gustavus Adolphus
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April 10, 2010
Cedar Cultural Center (416 Cedar Avenue So.)
Join community members, elected officials, and business leaders for an open forum where we will create a road-map for Minnesota’s clean energy future.
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3/27
Winona State University
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February, 2010
Lake Superior College
Watch this website for future information on the Living Green Conference to be held at Lake Superior College in February, 2010.
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November, 24, 2009
Reginaldo Marroquin's farm
Due to staffing complications, the field trip to Reginaldo Marroquin’s farm has been rescheduled. We will go next Thursday, the 3rd of December instead.
-Arlo
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November 18, 2009
Reginaldo Marroquin's farm
Tomorrow,
the greenhouse group will be going on a field trip to Reinaldo Marroquin’s farm just outside Northfield to look at a greenhouse he has there. It will be great.
-Arlo
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Thursday, November 5th
St. Paul
We invite you to a MnSCC and YEA! MN (Youth Environmental Activists of MN) collaboration meeting next Thursday evening, November 5th, from 6 – 7:30 pm at Macalaster College in St. Paul.
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Saturday, October 24th
MN State Capital
What: Bike ride and rally!
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Saturday, October 24th
Fargo, ND. NDSU and Downtown
OTE: This Fall students from all across the country will be coming together to learn from one another, take action and let our leadrs from the Whithouse to the Statehouse know that we DEMAND real clea
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Saturday, October 24th
School of Environmental Studies/MN State Capital
Join fellow climate riders and bike from SES to the State Capital. Riders will meet at 8 am and depart SES at 9 am.
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October 23, 2009
Grand Rapids, MN
On Friday, October 23rd, students, faculty and staff from Itasca Community College will gather to promote awareness and education as part of the largest day of climate change activism ever.
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October 15, 2009
Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
At this event, Green Growth for Business: How and Why it Benefits the Bottom Line, join MnSCC staff and local government and business leaders as they discuss proposed policy frameworks for regulating greenhouse gas emissions and incentives for businesses to become more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable. The event will be held from 8:30AM to 4:15PM at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN.
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October 7, 2009
City of Aitkin
Aitkin Community Education and Aitkin County are partnering to plan an Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 7. This is also International Walk to School Day.
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September-October2009
UMD
Decorate Your Dorm Room with Greener Light
The UMD Express Stores is hosting another Brighter UMD Energy Event!
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September 29, 2009
Bemidji State University, Hagg-Sauer 100
Public Presentations
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
8:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
J.
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September 25th and 26th, 2009
Bemidji State University, PE 240
TRAFFIC SKILLS 101
PRE-REQUISITE TO LCI COURSE
FRIDAY, Sept 25 5:30-8:00pm and
SATURDAY, Sept 26th 9:00am-3:00pm
Bemidji • MN
REGISTRATION AT BIKEMN.ORG
$50 Course Fee
Includes Bicycle
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
South end of Bangsberg Parking Lot
TIME: 11am – 2pm
WHO IS IT FOR?
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September 12, 2009
Paul Bunyan Trail
Join us for a bike ride!
8:30am Register at Diamond Pt park OR
9:00am Register at the Union Square parking lot (near Voyageur’s Expeditionary High School)
Bike on the new section of the Paul Bun
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Sept. 23, 2009
Somsen Auditorium
NY Times best-selling author and food writer MICHAEL POLLAN here September 23, 2009!
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Sept. 1st
Winona Sate
Starting Sept. 1, three self-service Zipcars – two Toyota Matrixes and a Toyota Prius – will be available for use 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Thursday, August 27,
Bethel Lutheran Church (411 South West Becker Avenue)
Fresh, a new movie celebrating the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing the food system, will be presented in Willmar on Thursday, August 27, beginning at 7 p.m.,
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8/19/09
University of Minnesota
The Will Steger Foundation is proud to announce our 4th annual Summer Institute for Climate Change Education on Wednesday August 19th, 8:30-4:30 pm at the University of Minnesota, featuring polar explorer Will Steger and writer and activist Bill McKibben. We hope you will join us!
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Saturday, June 13; 9 AM-1 PM
Aitkin Rippleside Elementary School
Aitkin County River and Lakes Fair will feature Professor Emeritus John J. Magnuson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Thursdays in August and September
Downtown Willmar
All summer the Prairie Lakes Youth Program has been growing, harvesting in our outdoor gardens, and selling produce at Becker Market in downtown Willmar.
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May 30, 2009
Virginia, MN
Volunteers are needed! Mesabi Range College’s Sustainability Team encourages people to participate in the Virginia Community and Lakes Clean-up.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Farmers' Market on Nicollet Mall, Downtown Minneapolis and IDDS
Students will present their spring Urban Stewards projects at the Farmers’ Market on Nicollet Mall and at school. Projects include: Donations for BPA-free baby bottles, How to Recycle, Tap vs.
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May 16, 2009 10:00a.m to 2:00p.m.
Lake Phalen, Saint Paul, MN Picnic Pavillion
Every year, the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District sponsors a festival celebrating water called Waterfest. For the past several years, Earth Club has volunteered at the festival.
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May 14-17, 2009
Duluth, MN
Join us at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN for the Lake Superior Youth Syposium.
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May 14
South Highschool
This year at Bike to School we had over 250 students and staff participate, it wasn’t as good as last year we think because of the weather (it was very cold). Mayor R.T.
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May 12th
Southwest High School
Hey everyone!
If you haven’t heard already, I just wanted to give you a heads up that the final YEA! MN meeting of the year is Tuesday, May 12th at Southwest High School! It’s from 4-6 PM!
YEA!
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5/11 - 5/15
Bike racks across Minnesota
May 10-16, 2009 is Bike Walk Week
Improve your health, reduce pollution, save money, and have fun! Register for Bike Walk Week click here…!
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May 9th 10am-2pm
County Road 81 from Fernbrook Ln. N. to 93 Ave. N.
A section of County Road 81 was adopted by a member of the Green Club. On Saturday, members of the Osseo Senior High Green Club, as well as the advisor, will help clean up trash along the highway.
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May 9, 2009
Itasca Community College parking lot
Team Project: Community Litter Cleanup
Itasca Community College students and faculty are getting excited for a beautiful upcoming spring.
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Maria Avenue, north of 7th Street, behind the Fine Arts Studio
Tour & Presentation: MN Dept of Agriculture – Biological Control Greenhouse
Date: Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Place: Maria Avenue, north of 7th Street, behind the Fine Arts Stu
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5/8/09
Willmar and Across the World
A great idea for a fundraiser.
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8 May 2009
Minnwest Technology Campus
WillmarCommunityGreenhouse-Y.E.S.! Cardinals have gone Green!!!
On May 8th, 2009 a group of Willmar High School students will lead a GREEN fundraising effort.
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May 2, 2009 7:00-9:00 am
1515 East 25th Street, Hibbing, MN 55746: Campus Commons
The HCC Fiesta 5K race staff is committed to making the 2009 edition of the race as Green as possible!
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May 1-3, 2009
Camp Widjiwagon: Ely , MN
Earth Club is taking 34 students to Ely, MN. We will spend three days living in and learning about the environment.
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May 1, 2009 4:30 - 8:30 pm
1515 East 25th St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 : Campus Commons
The Hibbing Community College Sustainability Fair is a collaboration between Hibbing Community College and the American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Activities planned include:
~Booths r
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May 19, 2009
Rm S1981
● What defines “green building?”
● What does it mean for our region?
This presentation will include some history, some current events, and a look to the future about how we design, construct, and
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May 5, 2009
Room S1981, Lake Superior College
● What are current global resource issues?
● How do I assess my ecological footprint and evaluate my choices?
● What are solutions to reduce carbon emissions begin to address global warming?
Pr
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April 28th-29th
Coffman Union
EcoWatch will have a booth open during Actifest Week outside Coffman Union where we will discuss and provide handouts about our green roof project for the University of Minnesota.
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8 May 2009
www.willmargreenhouse.com
On May 8th, 2009 a group of Willmar High School students will lead a GREEN fundraising effort.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 7:00-9:00pm
The Grand Theater, Northfield, MN
On Wednesday, April 22nd, ARTech Charter School will be hosting a concert in celebration of Earth Day. The concert begins at 7:00pm and is at the Grand Event Center.
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Wednesday, April 22, 7:00-8:00pm
RRCC Theater
“Going Green” is a phrase we are hearing more and more often, whether it be on your favorite TV shows, advertisements, on the radio, or in magazines and newspapers.
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April 22, 2009 2:20-3:30 PM
Osseo Senior High
On behalf of Earth Day, Osseo Senior High’s Green Club will help out by picking up trash in the school’s parking lot and main entrance.
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4/22/09, 1:00-7:00pm
MSUM Campus Mall
MSUM’s 4th annual Earth Day Celebration will feature various informational booths pertaining to environmentalism, green vendors, live music and local green businesses.
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April 22, 12:30-1:15PM
Meet at the Front Entrance
Earth Day Campus Clean-Up Event! Spend some time outdoors and help us make our campus look fabulous!
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April 21, 2009
UMD, Kirby Plaza Lounge
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April 20 - April 24
UMC's student center
Sustainability week – Each theme will have a two hour table block from 12pm-2pm (have information, grab items, and prizes) in the SC to interact with students
Monday – Food theme – plus sustainabilit
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April 20-24, 2009
Austin High School
The Austin High School Going Green Club will be celebrating earth week with special events and projects throughout the community. Expect more information soon!
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April 20th-24th!
Are you ready for Earth Week?! It’s sure going to be fun!
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April 22nd, 2009
Lower Hobson Union (hopefully outside!)
1:30 Climate Change discussion
3:00 Free bike tune-ups
4:00 Lakeshore Clean-up
6:00 Free buffalo burger, chips and salsa, fruit for all students! Informational booths! Live Music! Lawn Games!
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April 18, 2009
Mountain Iron Community Center and Messiah Lutheran Church
The Iron Range Partnership on Sustainability is planning this community-wide event to foster conversation and concern for creating a sustainable future in Minnesota and the Iron Range.
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April 18th 8:30am- 12:00 noon
Southwest High School
The Green Team wants to do it’s part for Earth Day, come help us clean up around Lake Calhoun, Harriet, and parts of the Minnehaha Creek.
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April 18, 2009
Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
Join the Springfield High School YES Team in celebrating Earth Day at PWELC near Spicer, MN. All the YES Teams will present their projects and participate in the awards ceremony.
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April 14th 2:30-4:00 PM
Great River Energy 12300 Elm Creek Blvd Maple Grove, MN
The Green Club will take a tour of the LEED Platinum Great River Energy building in Maple Grove.
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April 13 - 17
We’ll be offering FREE bike chain oiling and pumping up of bike tires each afternoon from 12:00 – 4:00 pm at the Gazebo.
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April 13, 2009
Eveleth, MN
As part of the Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon Grant, a team from ERM out of St. Paul will visit Mesabi Range College to conduct an energy assessment and make recommendations.
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April 22, 2009
Springfield Public Schools
The winning class for our Elementary Carbon Challenge will be joining the Springfield High School YES Team for a kite flying adventure.
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April 28, 11:30AM - 1:00PM
St. Paul campus - New Main L215
Want to find out what our campus is doing to improve surface water quality?
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April 7, 2009 : 11:30AM-1:30PM
St. Paul campus - New Main L215
Create Your Own Raingarden!
A How-to for Homeowners
Want to help the environment and beautify your yard? Bring your lunch and join us for this free presentation!
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Friday, April 3rd!
Eagle Ridge Junior High and other schools across Minnesota
We are hosting our next Lights Out Day on April 3rd. On that day, we are asking all teachers to please teach without using classroom lights.
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March 28, 2009
Mesabi Range College’s Sustainability Team is promoting Earth Hour at 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 28.
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March 28, 2009
Springfield Community Center
The Springfield High School YES Team will be educating and surveying the community regarding energy issues at the Springfield Home and Garden Show.
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March 27, 2009 1:05-2:00 PM
Osseo Senior High School
In addition to National Earth Hour, held on March 28 from 8:30 to 9:30 PM, our school will shut off lights in classrooms in order to observe Osseo Senior High’s Earth Hour.
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May 6th
Rosemount, MN
The student senate is promoting recycling and educating students, staff and faculty on proper recycling procedures March 18th, April 15th and May 6th.
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Tuesday, Mar 17 2009
GeoSpace Systems Science Classes
The Scott County Office of Environmental Health sponsored an excellent presentation about Global Warming to our junior/senior Geology and Space Systems Science classes by the Climb Theater.
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March 16 2009
Moorhead, Minn.
We will be promoting the EPA’s Fix a Leak Week. N.E.E.D.
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March 16, 2009
State Capitol, St. Paul
The Austin High School Going Green Club will be meeting with Minnesota state legislators to discuss the importance of environmental conservation and efforts to protect our environment.
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March 13, 2009 2:10-3:10 Room 1333
1540 E 6th Street, St Paul, MN 55106
Council President Kathy Lantry is coming to speak to Harding’s Earth Club about environmental issues facing St Paul.
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March 5, 2009
Capitol in St. Paul
Youth Lobby Day at the Capitolfor the Clean Cars Bill
March 5th
featuring Van Jones
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Join the Will Steger Foundation,
MPIRG,and MN Environmental Partnership
from 8 am – 3 pm
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February 27th to March 2nd
Washington DC
Our Enviromental club went to the PowerShift conference in Washington DC from February 27th to March 2nd, 2009.
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Thursday, Feb. 26th, 2009
North Conference Room, Lower Hobson Union, Bemidji State University
Date: February 26, 2009
Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m.CST
Location: North Conference
Learn a three-step approach towards carbon neutrality.
For institutions that have signed the American College and
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Saturday, February 21st at 1:00 PM
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College-Virginia Campus Theatre (f-100)
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
DAN JUHL, JUHL WIND AND
DAN JANISCH, KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
JOINTLY PRESENTING ON WIND ENERGY,
INCLUDING COMMUNITY WIND PROJECTS, UTILITY SCALE
PROJECTS, AND RESID
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February 10th-11th, 2009
St. Cloud, MN
St. Cloud on February 10-11, 2009
at the St.
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February 5th @ 7:00
Bell Museum at the U of MN campus
Eco-Prom at the Bell
featuring Will Steger and the “Solutions for the First 100 Days” national webcast
(a ‘National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions’ event)
When: Thursday, February 5th, doo
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February 5th, 2009
Nationwide!
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Month of February
The National Campus Energy Challenge allowes students to collect data to see which school could conserve the most energy compared to last year’s energy consumption during the same time-frame. Last year, WSU’s numbers showed a 26 percent reduction in heating and a 6 percent reduction in electricity, combining for an overall energy reduction of 18 percent.
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April 15, 2009
Rosemount, MN
Phi Theta Kappa helps the food shelf and saves energy.
