Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon

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All summer we have been growing, harvesting in our outdoor gardens, and selling produce at Becker Market in downtown Willmar. We are always looking for more volunteers to help out.

By Jenna Gibson, The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN

As a sophomore in high school, Emily Schick saw a problem at her school and decided to fix it.

The Byron High School student noticed that class

Students from across the state gathered in the Rotunda at the Minnesota State Capitol this Earth Day to talk about actions they’re taking to reduce the carbon footprints of their schools.

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