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Apply to Serve on Our Regional Advisory Committee
The Great Lakes TCGM Partnership is pleased to announce a call for applications from environmental justice leaders interested in serving on a 10-member Regional Community Advisory Committee.
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This funding will deliver large-scale federal resources to scores of organizations and individuals who together are building the movement for climate justice.- R.T. Rybak
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Climate Action and Racial Equity Grants Awarded to 9 Local Groups
The Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund today announced $300,000 in grants to nine local organizations doing innovative work on climate change.
Our world is big and none of us can protect it alone, especially given the climate crisis we face. Learn more about how we are bringing diverse communities together to take action for climate justice.
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Sven Sundgaard
Minneapolis Foundation President & CEO R.T. Rybak steps in as guest host and speaks with meteorologist Sven Sundgaard about the urgency of climate change and what needs to be done.
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Summer Farm Tours
Explore local farms that are using innovative strategies to restore our water and soil, revitalize rural communities, and deepen cultural roots.
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2021 Climate Action and Racial Equity Grants
Priority will be given to projects that are led by and serve BIPOC communities and serve residents with designated Green Zones in the City of Minneapolis.
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Solar Power
Our Climate Re:Action science advisor, Sven Sundgaard, breaks down how solar energy works and shares the great work of Minnesota Renewable Now.
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Natural Climate Solutions
The third event in our Climate Re:Action series digs into how we can scale natural climate solutions in the Upper Midwest.
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Clean Power to the People
Get an inside look at how local and regional leaders are building coalitions to influence policy and activate communities for climate justice.
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Breaking Down Climate Change
Our Climate Re:Action science advisor, Sven Sundgaard, explains the basics of climate change and the consequences of a warming planet.
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The Intersection of Climate and Equity
Hear from emerging climate justice leaders who are leveraging support from the Minneapolis Climate Action & Racial Equity Fund.
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Climate Re:Action Introduction
As part of our Climate Re:Action initiative, our science advisor Sven Sundgaard has created a video series to help our community better understand the dynamics of climate change.
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The Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund drives local action on climate change in diverse Minneapolis communities. A partnership between the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Foundation, and the McKnight Foundation, this fund supports innovative, community-driven climate solutions
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