Distributed Wind for Your Farm, Rural Business, or Community
2025-07-08 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | MN
Distributed Wind for Your Farm, Rural Business, or Community
Join us, Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for a free, in-person workshop all about distributed wind energy. You’ll learn what it is, where it works best, and how it can benefit homes, farms, and businesses.
We’ll cover the basics—costs, payback timelines, and funding options—along with how distributed wind compares to other energy choices. You’ll also get a simple overview of the steps to start a project, what maintenance looks like, and where to find help and resources.
Topics include:

Where distributed wind makes sense

Costs and funding

Project steps and maintenance

Resources and support available

Bring your questions! This is a great chance to talk directly with the experts.
Lunch, coffee, and refreshments provided.
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Alexandria Screening of Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics
2025-07-09 18:00 - 20:00
Alexandria Screening of Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics
Join us at the Pope/Douglas Environmental Center on July 9 for an eye-opening conversation about the hidden crisis of microplastics.
We’ll kick things off with a screening of Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics, a docuseries that uncovers how tiny plastic particles have infiltrated our environment—and our bodies. This compelling film explores the global impact of microplastic pollution, from the food we eat to the air we breathe.
After the screening, stay for a thought-provoking discussion about what this means for public health, local ecosystems, and our everyday choices. What steps can we take as individuals and communities to address this urgent issue? How can we push for solutions that go beyond recycling?
Whether you’re passionate about environmental justice, curious about the science behind microplastics, or simply looking to learn more, this event is for you. Let’s talk about what’s at stake—and how we can be part of the change.
This event is free & open to all! No registration is required and movie snacks are provided.
The film will start at 6 p.m. with conversation to follow.

Minnesota Cooperative Summit: Cooperatively Building a Better World
2025-07-30 08:00 - 17:30
Presented by CoMinnesota, Minnesota Farmers Union, University of Minnesota Morris, and West Central Initiative.
Co-ops have the power to build a better world that includes everyone. Co-ops have been and will continue to be key for economic development in our state, from succession planning to incorporating marginalized groups to solving challenges that cannot be done alone.
Join us at the first annual Minnesota Cooperative Summit to:

Celebrate the International Year of Cooperatives.
Learn about the power and versatility of the cooperative model..
Engage in Minnesota’s rich history of cooperation to do better together
Gain inspiration from creative co-op success stories

This event welcomes current cooperatives and cooperators exploring collaboration, but it’s designed to inspire those newer to cooperatives who could learn about and incorporate cooperative strategies to meet the economic and social needs of our state in the years to come. We aim to spark cooperation across the state in the spirit of the International Year of Cooperatives.
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