Griffin Peck is the Sustainability Project Coordinator for the City of Morris. Griffin works to advance the goals of the Morris Model, a partnership between the University, Morris Public Schools, and the City of Morris. The model is designed to advance sustainability in Morris and west central Minnesota. Griffin’s role involves collecting data, publishing findings,…
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Learn about the sustainability work happening at White Earth Nation, including the new recycling program and creation of the White Earth Nation Climate Action Plan. Amy Moore, the Natural Resource and Environmental Coordinator at White Earth Nation, is leading her community down the path of sustainability. From purchases of custom-made recycling trailers to teaching her…
Geothermal heat pumps move the constant heat present in the earth into your house, business, or local community space. They are more energy-efficient, more environmentally friendly, and cost less in the long run than conventional heating systems. While it may not always feel like it, especially during our cold Minnesota winters, the ground is…
Climate Justice is a movement recognizing the disproportionate impacts of climate change. Often times, those who bear the burden of the negative effects of climate change are the people least responsible for them. Climate change impacts everyone differently. We in west central Minnesota don’t experience the effects of the rising sea level the same way…
In December 2023, the Region IV Economic Development District of Minnesota, comprised of elected officials, West Central Initiative board members, and other EDA-required interest groups, approved the region’s first Climate Action Plan. A monumental moment, indeed. The Climate Action Plan is a product of extensive research, consultation with experts, and engagement with the community to…
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