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Moving the Earth’s Warmth with Geothermal Heating Pumps
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…
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Adapting Together: Learn about Climate Justice
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…
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A vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable world starts here in west central Minnesota
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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