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  • Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon awards $200,000 in grants to 23 schools across the state for student-led energy projects
    February 4, 2010

    MnSCC has announced the award of over $200,000 in 19 grants to 23 public high schools, colleges and universities across Minnesota.

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  • Public Buildings Enhanced Energy Efficiency Programs funding (PBEEEP)
    January 21, 2010

    Schools who are interested in applying for PBEEEP must be entered into the Buildings, Benchmarks, and Beyond Database.

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  • Its Green Week at Central Lakes College
    January 19, 2010

    “*Central Lakes College is inaugurating Green Week Jan.

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  • What should schools teach about climate change, global warming?
    December 21, 2009

    What should schools teach about climate change, global warming

    Friday, 18 December 2009
    by Joe Nathan
    Thisweek News

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  • Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    December 14, 2009

    Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    By Stephanie, ABM Intern – Dec 11th, 2009 at 5:35 pm EST

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  • As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    December 14, 2009

    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
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  • Join our weekly meetings or follow us on facebook.
    November 29, 2009

    We meet most weeks on Friday at 715AM in Willmar Senior High room 715I.

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  • Project Green Fleet Seeks New School Bus Partners
    October 28, 2009

    Funding has been secured to retrofit approximately 1,000 school buses across Minnesota with diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC) and closed-crankcase filtration systems (CCFS).

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  • Project Partner Project Green Fleet gets $3M grant to reduce diesel emissions
    August 10, 2009

    http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/08/06/stimulus-money-e…

    by Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio
    August 6, 2009

    St. Paul, Minn.

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  • Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon Mentorship Program
    July 7, 2009

    Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon is pleased to announce the Mentorship Program.

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  • House Passes The Carbon Cap Bill 219-212
    June 26, 2009

    Remember Friday, June 26th, 2009. It is the day where we took a huge step to combat global warming. Late Friday afternoon, after intense debate, the Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act was passed.

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  • Minnesota GreenCorps AmeriCorps program
    June 22, 2009

    The Minnesota GreenCorps will provide its members with opportunities to contribute to improve Minnesota’s environment, while gaining experience and learning valuable job skills.

    Local governments a

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Metro

  • Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon awards $200,000 in grants to 23 schools across the state for student-led energy projects
    February 4, 2010

    MnSCC has announced the award of over $200,000 in 19 grants to 23 public high schools, colleges and universities across Minnesota.

    read more>>
  • Public Buildings Enhanced Energy Efficiency Programs funding (PBEEEP)
    January 21, 2010

    Schools who are interested in applying for PBEEEP must be entered into the Buildings, Benchmarks, and Beyond Database.

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  • Saving Money by Saving Energy
    January 6, 2010

    “Schools’ energy efforts pay off in big savings“:http://www.startribune.com/local/north/80145947.html?page=1&c=y

    Turning off lights and installing new equipment have contributed to lower bills fo

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  • What should schools teach about climate change, global warming?
    December 21, 2009

    What should schools teach about climate change, global warming

    Friday, 18 December 2009
    by Joe Nathan
    Thisweek News

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  • Rosemount Green Team Applies for the BIG Grant!
    December 15, 2009

    The Rosemount High School green team has officially sent out the application form for the big $20,000 grant provided by MN Schools Cutting Carbon!

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  • Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    December 14, 2009

    Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    By Stephanie, ABM Intern – Dec 11th, 2009 at 5:35 pm EST

    As the world’s le

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  • As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    December 14, 2009

    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    By

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  • Tracking Carbon Footprints
    December 14, 2009

    Tracking carbon footprints
    Aaron Ward, Justin Fleming and Joe Monin use a light meter to measu

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  • Minneapolis Public Schools Newsletter
    December 14, 2009

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  • Project Green Fleet Seeks New School Bus Partners
    October 28, 2009

    Funding has been secured to retrofit approximately 1,000 school buses across Minnesota with diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC) and closed-crankcase filtration systems (CCFS).

    read more>>
  • Project Partner Project Green Fleet gets $3M grant to reduce diesel emissions
    August 10, 2009

    http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/08/06/stimulus-money-e…

    by Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio
    August 6, 2009

    St. Paul, Minn.

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  • Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon Mentorship Program
    July 7, 2009

    Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon is pleased to announce the Mentorship Program.

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Northeast

  • Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon awards $200,000 in grants to 23 schools across the state for student-led energy projects
    February 4, 2010

    MnSCC has announced the award of over $200,000 in 19 grants to 23 public high schools, colleges and universities across Minnesota.

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  • Sustainability Club working on community bike project
    February 2, 2010

    The Sustainability Club has initiated a community bike project. We will soon start collecting bikes from the community, fix them up and distribute them for community use.

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  • MSCC $20,000 grant awarded to NHED
    February 2, 2010

    We, along with the other colleges in NHED have been awarded $20,000 for our collaborative grant—each of us will receive $4,000. Good luck to all of us in pursuing our projects!!

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  • Public Buildings Enhanced Energy Efficiency Programs funding (PBEEEP)
    January 21, 2010

    Schools who are interested in applying for PBEEEP must be entered into the Buildings, Benchmarks, and Beyond Database.

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  • What should schools teach about climate change, global warming?
    December 21, 2009

    What should schools teach about climate change, global warming

    Friday, 18 December 2009
    by Joe Nathan
    Thisweek News

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  • UMD and Area Schools Get Ahead of the Carbon Curve
    December 14, 2009

    In a recent Duluth News Tribune article, UMD recognizes the importance of being a model energy user not only for its students, but for the

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  • Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    December 14, 2009

    Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    By Stephanie, ABM Intern – Dec 11th, 2009 at 5:35 pm EST

    As the world’s le

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  • As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    December 14, 2009

    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    By

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  • VCC Sustainability Club and Committee co-sponsors of Ely's Energy Symposium
    December 8, 2009

    VCC’s Sustainability Club and Committee will both be co-sponsoring Ely’s Energy Symposium organized by E3 (Energy Efficient Ely).

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  • NHED Collaborative grant application finished!
    December 8, 2009

    We, along with the other 4 community colleges in the Northeastern Higher Education District, have completed our application for Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon $20,000 grant!

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  • Hibbing Community College is a STARS Campus!
    December 8, 2009

    HCC recently joined 55 other colleges and universities across the US and Canada in becoming a charter member of the Sustainability Tracking and Assessment Rating System (STARS).

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  • Itasca Community College applies for grant
    December 7, 2009

    Itasca Community College has applied for a grant from Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon.

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Northwest

  • Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon awards $200,000 in grants to 23 schools across the state for student-led energy projects
    February 4, 2010

    MnSCC has announced the award of over $200,000 in 19 grants to 23 public high schools, colleges and universities across Minnesota.

    read more>>
  • Public Buildings Enhanced Energy Efficiency Programs funding (PBEEEP)
    January 21, 2010

    Schools who are interested in applying for PBEEEP must be entered into the Buildings, Benchmarks, and Beyond Database.

    read more>>
  • What should schools teach about climate change, global warming?
    December 21, 2009

    What should schools teach about climate change, global warming

    Friday, 18 December 2009
    by Joe Nathan
    Thisweek News

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  • Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    December 14, 2009

    Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    By Stephanie, ABM Intern – Dec 11th, 2009 at 5:35 pm EST

    As the world’s le

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  • As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    December 14, 2009

    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    By

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  • Project Green Fleet Seeks New School Bus Partners
    October 28, 2009

    Funding has been secured to retrofit approximately 1,000 school buses across Minnesota with diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC) and closed-crankcase filtration systems (CCFS).

    read more>>
  • Bemidji State University Planner supports "environmental stewardship" theme
    September 24, 2009

    Following Student Senate recommendations, the 2009-2010 Bemidji State University Student Planner is made out of all recycled materials.

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  • Project Partner Project Green Fleet gets $3M grant to reduce diesel emissions
    August 10, 2009

    http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/08/06/stimulus-money-e…

    by Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio
    August 6, 2009

    St. Paul, Minn.

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  • University of Minnesota, Crookston, selected for Campus Energy Challenge
    July 23, 2009

    University of Minnesota, Crookston, selected for Campus Energy Challenge

    Fergus Falls, Minnesota – July 20, 2009

    Today Otter Tail Power Company announced its selection of the University of Minne

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  • Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon Mentorship Program
    July 7, 2009

    Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon is pleased to announce the Mentorship Program.

    read more>>
  • House Passes The Carbon Cap Bill 219-212
    June 26, 2009

    Remember Friday, June 26th, 2009. It is the day where we took a huge step to combat global warming. Late Friday afternoon, after intense debate, the Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act was passed.

    read more>>
  • Minnesota GreenCorps AmeriCorps program
    June 22, 2009

    The Minnesota GreenCorps will provide its members with opportunities to contribute to improve Minnesota’s environment, while gaining experience and learning valuable job skills.

    Local governments a

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Southeast

  • Winona State University Gets Serious About Sustainability
    February 22, 2010

    In an effort to become a carbon neutral campus, ten subcommittees have been formed by faculty and staff at Winona State University in order to make major changes toward that goal. On February 10, committee representatives presented their initiatives and accomplishments. Several scheduled projects were introduced to the campus community.

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  • Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon awards $200,000 in grants to 23 schools across the state for student-led energy projects
    February 4, 2010

    MnSCC has announced the award of over $200,000 in 19 grants to 23 public high schools, colleges and universities across Minnesota.

    read more>>
  • Public Buildings Enhanced Energy Efficiency Programs funding (PBEEEP)
    January 21, 2010

    Schools who are interested in applying for PBEEEP must be entered into the Buildings, Benchmarks, and Beyond Database.

    read more>>
  • What should schools teach about climate change, global warming?
    December 21, 2009

    What should schools teach about climate change, global warming

    Friday, 18 December 2009
    by Joe Nathan
    Thisweek News

    read more>>
  • Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    December 14, 2009

    Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    By Stephanie, ABM Intern – Dec 11th, 2009 at 5:35 pm EST

    As the world’s le

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  • As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    December 14, 2009

    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    By

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  • Field Trip Update.
    December 14, 2009

    We went on 2 field trips last week, both to see greenhouses and talk to people working in them.

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  • Field Trip a success!
    December 4, 2009

    Yesterday, We went to Reginaldo Marroquin’s house to look at a greenhouse that he a recently constructed.

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  • Blueprints
    November 13, 2009

    Blueprints for Greenhouse

    We have obtained preliminary blueprints for our greenhouse from a local architect. It’s defiantly a big step towards completion.

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  • Goals for the Year
    November 7, 2009

    1) Working on Grants for BIG projects- With the big $20,000 grant we’re applying for we’re hoping to reduce Rosemount High School’s carbon footprint by improving the facilities to emit less carbon, e

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  • Project Green Fleet Seeks New School Bus Partners
    October 28, 2009

    Funding has been secured to retrofit approximately 1,000 school buses across Minnesota with diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC) and closed-crankcase filtration systems (CCFS).

    read more>>
  • Bike Rental Program
    September 8, 2009

    The Purple Bike Rental Program has seven bikes available at no cost to current students and employees at Winona State. Each rental includes a bike, helmet, and cable lock.

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Southwest

  • Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon awards $200,000 in grants to 23 schools across the state for student-led energy projects
    February 4, 2010

    MnSCC has announced the award of over $200,000 in 19 grants to 23 public high schools, colleges and universities across Minnesota.

    read more>>
  • Public Buildings Enhanced Energy Efficiency Programs funding (PBEEEP)
    January 21, 2010

    Schools who are interested in applying for PBEEEP must be entered into the Buildings, Benchmarks, and Beyond Database.

    read more>>
  • What should schools teach about climate change, global warming?
    December 21, 2009

    What should schools teach about climate change, global warming

    Friday, 18 December 2009
    by Joe Nathan
    Thisweek News

    read more>>
  • Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    December 14, 2009

    Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    By Stephanie, ABM Intern – Dec 11th, 2009 at 5:35 pm EST

    As the world’s le

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  • As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    December 14, 2009

    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    By

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  • Springfield YES Team Presents at the Brown County County Congress
    November 13, 2009

    On Friday, October 30, the Springfield YES Team presented information about past projects and future goals at the Brown County County Congress in Sleepy Eye, MN.

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  • The Worms are Here!
    November 13, 2009

    The red wiggler worms for our school composting project, along with their three bins, have arrived and are up and running.

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  • Project Green Fleet Seeks New School Bus Partners
    October 28, 2009

    Funding has been secured to retrofit approximately 1,000 school buses across Minnesota with diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC) and closed-crankcase filtration systems (CCFS).

    read more>>
  • Project Partner Project Green Fleet gets $3M grant to reduce diesel emissions
    August 10, 2009

    http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/08/06/stimulus-money-e…

    by Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio
    August 6, 2009

    St. Paul, Minn.

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  • Mountain Lake in the News!
    August 10, 2009

    Mt.

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  • Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon Mentorship Program
    July 7, 2009

    Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon is pleased to announce the Mentorship Program.

    read more>>
  • House Passes The Carbon Cap Bill 219-212
    June 26, 2009

    Remember Friday, June 26th, 2009. It is the day where we took a huge step to combat global warming. Late Friday afternoon, after intense debate, the Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act was passed.

    read more>>

West Central

  • Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon awards $200,000 in grants to 23 schools across the state for student-led energy projects
    February 4, 2010

    MnSCC has announced the award of over $200,000 in 19 grants to 23 public high schools, colleges and universities across Minnesota.

    read more>>
  • Public Buildings Enhanced Energy Efficiency Programs funding (PBEEEP)
    January 21, 2010

    Schools who are interested in applying for PBEEEP must be entered into the Buildings, Benchmarks, and Beyond Database.

    read more>>
  • Cutting Carbon Group Going Green
    December 21, 2009

    Cutting Carbon Group Going Green

    Going “Green” is a popular movement in the United States at the moment and EVW is doing its part with the Cuttin

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  • What should schools teach about climate change, global warming?
    December 21, 2009

    What should schools teach about climate change, global warming

    Friday, 18 December 2009
    by Joe Nathan
    Thisweek News

    read more>>
  • Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    December 14, 2009

    Students Work to Reduce Their Carbon Footprints
    By Stephanie, ABM Intern – Dec 11th, 2009 at 5:35 pm EST

    As the world’s le

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  • As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    December 14, 2009

    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    As world leaders talk, local schools cutting carbon
    By

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  • Recycling Holiday Lights
    November 30, 2009

    The Ortonville LEFT Group is conducting a holiday lights recycling drive. Any old, unwanted lights may be dropped off at the specially marked bin at the high school to be recycled.

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  • Project Green Fleet Seeks New School Bus Partners
    October 28, 2009

    Funding has been secured to retrofit approximately 1,000 school buses across Minnesota with diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC) and closed-crankcase filtration systems (CCFS).

    read more>>
  • News
    October 7, 2009

    5 members will be tending the YES! summit and resource fair

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  • Becker Market
    August 18, 2009

    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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  • Project Partner Project Green Fleet gets $3M grant to reduce diesel emissions
    August 10, 2009

    http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/08/06/stimulus-money-e…

    by Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio
    August 6, 2009

    St. Paul, Minn.

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  • Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon Mentorship Program
    July 7, 2009

    Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon is pleased to announce the Mentorship Program.

    read more>>