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Small Sums Community Day
Thursday, June 13, 2024
3:00pm to 7:00pm
2375 University Ave W Suite 150, St Paul, MN
Small Sums has a mission to " outfit individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness with the work gear, tools, training, and transportation they need to start a new job." On Thursday, June 13 from 3:00-7:00 pm, they are hosting a Community Day to offer various amazing services! Make sure to register for a time slot and show up 10-15 minutes early to your start time.
Services offered:
Thursday, June 13, 2024
3:00pm to 7:00pm
2375 University Ave W Suite 150, St Paul, MN
Small Sums has a mission to " outfit individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness with the work gear, tools, training, and transportation they need to start a new job." On Thursday, June 13 from 3:00-7:00 pm, they are hosting a Community Day to offer various amazing services! Make sure to register for a time slot and show up 10-15 minutes early to your start time.
Services offered:
- Haircuts
- Headshots
- Interview Prep
- Resume Support
- LinkedIn Registration
- and more!
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Fall 2023 Mpls Neighborhood Green Teams Meeting
Thursday, September 14, 2023
5:45 to 7:45pm
North Regional Library
1315 Lowry Ave North, Minneapolis 55411
Minneapolis Climate Action, FRAYEO and Resilient Cities and Communities are eager to see everyone again!
Please fill out this RSVP form so we can plan properly! bit.ly/greenteamssignup
Please share the Facebook event!
MORE INFO HERE
Thursday, September 14, 2023
5:45 to 7:45pm
North Regional Library
1315 Lowry Ave North, Minneapolis 55411
Minneapolis Climate Action, FRAYEO and Resilient Cities and Communities are eager to see everyone again!
Please fill out this RSVP form so we can plan properly! bit.ly/greenteamssignup
Please share the Facebook event!
MORE INFO HERE
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Energy and Climate Justice Event for North Minneapolis
Saturday, November 12th, 2022
Join our Community Solar and Environmental Justice Cohort of North Minneapolis in the beautiful healing venue: Northside Healing Space in Liberty Community Church. While this event is focused on the North Minneapolis community, all are welcome!
Together, we'll discuss:
This event is the culmination of working with a cohort of North Minneapolis community members, pictured above at the green job training center on Plymouth Ave in North Minneapolis. The cohort who is working together, with the Neighborhood Hub, MN Renewable Now, and Minneapolis Climate Action.
This powerful cohort will lead this event and is collaborating to shape and design outreach on:
Sat, November 12, 2022
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Please sign up here!
Liberty's Northside Healing Space
Liberty Community Church
2100 Emerson Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Saturday, November 12th, 2022
Join our Community Solar and Environmental Justice Cohort of North Minneapolis in the beautiful healing venue: Northside Healing Space in Liberty Community Church. While this event is focused on the North Minneapolis community, all are welcome!
Together, we'll discuss:
- Our energy future in the face of climate change.
- Environmental justice and how communities of color are more harmed by climate change
- How can we create a JUST and EQUITABLE energy transition that benefits YOU and the community?
- What is community solar and how is it a tool for putting benefits of solar energy in the hands of COMMUNITY?
- What input and ideas do you have for bringing this message to more people?
This event is the culmination of working with a cohort of North Minneapolis community members, pictured above at the green job training center on Plymouth Ave in North Minneapolis. The cohort who is working together, with the Neighborhood Hub, MN Renewable Now, and Minneapolis Climate Action.
This powerful cohort will lead this event and is collaborating to shape and design outreach on:
- Informing community members on climate change, climate impacts, our energy system and how to make it more fair and equitable
- Fundamentally shifting how we get our energy and who benefits? Besides the Xcel CEO who makes $22 million a year on our dime!
- Creating connection and action that we take together to deal with climate change and the underlying reasons of how we got here
- Come connect and get empowered with information and action!
Sat, November 12, 2022
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Please sign up here!
Liberty's Northside Healing Space
Liberty Community Church
2100 Emerson Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
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Fireside Chat at Bang Brewing
Friday, November 4th, 2022
Join us for our first in a series of Fireside Chats at local breweries. Our goal is to build community, raise some funds for our amazing climate equity work and sample local beers.
Our kickoff event is at Bang Brewing in St. Paul, a leader in brewing sustainability!
Bundle up for a cause! Gather by the fire, sip on a tasty beer, and learn how we create community solar projects that are accessible to all, regardless of income and whether they rent or own. We will chat about our previous projects, goals for the future, and issues we have faced along the way. The goal of this event is to connect, empower, and share information about how everyone can participate in our renewable energy transition.
Each $10 ticket includes one beer. Tickets online or you are welcome to pay at the door. All tickets and donations fund MCA solar projects around the Twin Cities.
Hope to see you there! Thank you to Bang Brewing for hosting this event!
Contact: [email protected] or [email protected].
Friday, November 4th
6-8pm
2320 Capp Rd
St. Paul 55114
$10 ticket includes one beer
Minneapolis Climate Action prides itself in leading environmental efforts to combat climate change by working alongside communities and organizations to co create equitable renewable energy projects and increase awareness and action on environmental justice.
Learn more about our community solar projects here.
Friday, November 4th, 2022
Join us for our first in a series of Fireside Chats at local breweries. Our goal is to build community, raise some funds for our amazing climate equity work and sample local beers.
Our kickoff event is at Bang Brewing in St. Paul, a leader in brewing sustainability!
Bundle up for a cause! Gather by the fire, sip on a tasty beer, and learn how we create community solar projects that are accessible to all, regardless of income and whether they rent or own. We will chat about our previous projects, goals for the future, and issues we have faced along the way. The goal of this event is to connect, empower, and share information about how everyone can participate in our renewable energy transition.
Each $10 ticket includes one beer. Tickets online or you are welcome to pay at the door. All tickets and donations fund MCA solar projects around the Twin Cities.
Hope to see you there! Thank you to Bang Brewing for hosting this event!
Contact: [email protected] or [email protected].
Friday, November 4th
6-8pm
2320 Capp Rd
St. Paul 55114
$10 ticket includes one beer
Minneapolis Climate Action prides itself in leading environmental efforts to combat climate change by working alongside communities and organizations to co create equitable renewable energy projects and increase awareness and action on environmental justice.
Learn more about our community solar projects here.
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Xcel's Rate Hikes: Public Hearings
October-November 2022
"TAKE ACTION! Join the fight for energy democracy and say NO to unprecedented utility rate increases! Your voice and Public Comments make a difference:
Xcel Energy is asking for a 21% rate increase on our electric bills over 3 years! In response to an outcry of public demand since our September newsletter, the MN Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has now scheduled in-person Xcel rate case hearings in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Anyone is welcome to come and speak from their experience!
The Minnesota PUC has scheduled in-person hearings and 2 virtual hearings allowing you the opportunity to express how Xcel Energy’s proposed rate increase will affect you and your family. After expressed opposition by the Just Solar Coalition intervenors of which Community Power is a member, Xcel has agreed to add hearings in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
More info on the "reality for Minnesotans and the reality of what Xcel is actually using this increase to do"
October-November 2022
"TAKE ACTION! Join the fight for energy democracy and say NO to unprecedented utility rate increases! Your voice and Public Comments make a difference:
Xcel Energy is asking for a 21% rate increase on our electric bills over 3 years! In response to an outcry of public demand since our September newsletter, the MN Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has now scheduled in-person Xcel rate case hearings in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Anyone is welcome to come and speak from their experience!
The Minnesota PUC has scheduled in-person hearings and 2 virtual hearings allowing you the opportunity to express how Xcel Energy’s proposed rate increase will affect you and your family. After expressed opposition by the Just Solar Coalition intervenors of which Community Power is a member, Xcel has agreed to add hearings in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
More info on the "reality for Minnesotans and the reality of what Xcel is actually using this increase to do"
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Community Solar Garden 101: How to Save Money and the Planet
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
6:30-8:30pm
Via Zoom
Want to know how to use renewable energy, save on your electric bill, reduce pollution and promote local green jobs?
Community solar garden shares are an opportunity for Minneapolis neighbors to participate in the solar energy revolution, regardless of income, credit score or whether you rent or own, and get a credit on their electric bill.
And there are options to participate with no upfront money.
Join us at this free event via Zoom to learn how community solar gardens work and how you can participate.
Topics covered:
1. What are community solar gardens and how are they different from rooftop solar?
2. How you can participate: Pay-Up-Front and Pay-As You-Go (the only requirement is that you pay your own electric bill!)
3. Why community solar gardens are an important environmental justice tool
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
6:30-8:30pm
Via Zoom
Want to know how to use renewable energy, save on your electric bill, reduce pollution and promote local green jobs?
Community solar garden shares are an opportunity for Minneapolis neighbors to participate in the solar energy revolution, regardless of income, credit score or whether you rent or own, and get a credit on their electric bill.
And there are options to participate with no upfront money.
Join us at this free event via Zoom to learn how community solar gardens work and how you can participate.
Topics covered:
1. What are community solar gardens and how are they different from rooftop solar?
2. How you can participate: Pay-Up-Front and Pay-As You-Go (the only requirement is that you pay your own electric bill!)
3. Why community solar gardens are an important environmental justice tool
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Community Action for East Phillips Urban Farm
September 19, 2020
Mark you calendar for an important environmental justice event in Minneapolis this Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 9am-12pm at Cedar Avenue Field Park at 2500 Cedar Ave, Mpls:
Facebook event with info
Join us in building connections and engaging in an interactive exploration of social and environmental justice in the Twin Cities!
East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI), Little Earth of United Tribes, and Global Shapers MSP are partnering with community members and supporters (like Minneapolis Climate Action) across the Twin Cities to tackle the design challenge:
How might we empower Environmental Justice communities to voice their injustices for actionable systems change?
Learn more about the history of the East Phillips neighborhood and the community’s vision for the Indoor Urban Farm project.
**Masks and social distancing REQUIRED and bringing camp chairs or blankets is suggested. Free to attend! All are welcome.**
More info at http://bit.ly/cccshapers
September 19, 2020
Mark you calendar for an important environmental justice event in Minneapolis this Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 9am-12pm at Cedar Avenue Field Park at 2500 Cedar Ave, Mpls:
Facebook event with info
Join us in building connections and engaging in an interactive exploration of social and environmental justice in the Twin Cities!
East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI), Little Earth of United Tribes, and Global Shapers MSP are partnering with community members and supporters (like Minneapolis Climate Action) across the Twin Cities to tackle the design challenge:
How might we empower Environmental Justice communities to voice their injustices for actionable systems change?
Learn more about the history of the East Phillips neighborhood and the community’s vision for the Indoor Urban Farm project.
**Masks and social distancing REQUIRED and bringing camp chairs or blankets is suggested. Free to attend! All are welcome.**
More info at http://bit.ly/cccshapers
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Zero Waste Action Committee Kick Off Meeting
June 1, 2020
Join us as we kick off a Zero Waste Action Committee that gets things done to address our waste and climate crisis and that acknowledges the intersection of climate change, environmental and racial justice and waste. We will collaborate on strategy, tactics and action for individuals; city, state and federal action; and corporate accountability. All are welcome whether you are participating as a citizen, neighbor, nonprofit or government entity.
Via Zoom for now, unless things change by June 1 and we can gather safely. Zoom invite in Eventbrite link.
Check the Facebook event for any updates to location
This event is hosted by Minneapolis Climate Action and MN Renewable Now.
Monday June 1, 2020
6:30-9:00pm
June 1, 2020
Join us as we kick off a Zero Waste Action Committee that gets things done to address our waste and climate crisis and that acknowledges the intersection of climate change, environmental and racial justice and waste. We will collaborate on strategy, tactics and action for individuals; city, state and federal action; and corporate accountability. All are welcome whether you are participating as a citizen, neighbor, nonprofit or government entity.
Via Zoom for now, unless things change by June 1 and we can gather safely. Zoom invite in Eventbrite link.
Check the Facebook event for any updates to location
This event is hosted by Minneapolis Climate Action and MN Renewable Now.
Monday June 1, 2020
6:30-9:00pm
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The Story of Plastic: Virtual Viewing Party and Discussion
May 8, 2020
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, join Minneapolis Climate Action and MN Renewable Now for this FREE virtual community screening of newly released award-winning documentary "The Story of Plastic" with a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) panel discussion afterwards.
Hosted by Kristel Porter, MN Renewable Now, and Kyle Samejima, Minneapolis Climate Action.
Panelists: MN State Rep Frank Hornstein, Janiece Watts (Fresh Energy), Stiv Wilson (executive producer), and more TBD
Details and panelist info
Friday May 8, 2020 6:45pm-9:30pm
May 8, 2020
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, join Minneapolis Climate Action and MN Renewable Now for this FREE virtual community screening of newly released award-winning documentary "The Story of Plastic" with a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) panel discussion afterwards.
Hosted by Kristel Porter, MN Renewable Now, and Kyle Samejima, Minneapolis Climate Action.
Panelists: MN State Rep Frank Hornstein, Janiece Watts (Fresh Energy), Stiv Wilson (executive producer), and more TBD
Details and panelist info
Friday May 8, 2020 6:45pm-9:30pm