MPCA grant funding available to replace older, heavy-duty diesel transit buses and trucks (class 4-8) with newer models as part of the Volkswagen settlement. Applications due July 9. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/heavy-duty-onroad-trucks-buses-grant
Welcome to GreenStep Cities
Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a voluntary challenge, assistance and recognition program to help cities achieve their sustainability and quality-of-life goals. This free continuous improvement program, managed by a public-private partnership, is based upon 29 best practices. Each best practice can be implemented by completing one or more actions at a 1, 2 or 3-star level, from a list of four to eight actions. These actions are tailored to all Minnesota cities, focus on cost savings and energy use reduction, and encourage civic innovation. [More]
Recognition Steps 1-5
Learn about the benefits of program participation, and then
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Build community interest; have program staff visit your city; join GreenStep by adopting a city resolution |
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Post brief info on this web site about what you've already done; be recognized for implementing between 4 & 8 best practices |
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Implement at your own pace an additional 4 – 8 best practices; complete a handful of high-impact best practice actions (ask us for help |
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Measure and report on between 7 & 15 city performance metrics |
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Show improvement in city performance metrics |
News
Building Resilience to Extreme Weather Events July 18, 2019, St. Cloud, MN. Register by July 2nd at: https://www.sciencemissionsupport.com/creatminnesotareg
to be phased in for commercial/multi-family buildings over 25,000 sq. ft. See details of this GreenStep BP action # 2.3 in the council decision packet
afternoon or evening in Roseville: https://tinyurl.com/low-C-Cities
Buildings and Lighting
Land Use
Transportation
Environmental Management
Resilient Economic and Community Development
Minnesota GreenStep Cities grew out of a report to the 2009 Legislature. Governed by a public-private partnership of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and several partner organizations, the program is led by the MPCA. [Read more].
