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Northside Safety NET brings on new interns
Northside Safety NET has welcomed eight new interns and welcomed back five interns from the original cohort for this year of programming. Learn more about our interns and consider supporting them as they learn about environmental justice in their community.
Report: Conservation practices benefit the environment and local farmer’s bottom line
A recent return-on-investment study of dairy operations in central Minnesota found that profitability and environmental stewardship are complimentary. The study analyzed 10 farms and found that on average the farms demonstrated improved environmental and financial outcomes compared to benchmarks.
Sustainable Growth Coalition hosts deconstruction tour and embodied carbon learning lab
A recent study revealed that embodied carbon – the emissions generated from the raw material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, construction and disposal of building materials – accounts for roughly 11% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Practitioners in the building industry are…
Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
The Board of Directors meets every other month to help Environmental Initiative build partnerships and work collaboratives to solve environmental problems. To learn more about our Board of Directors, visit their about us page. Read More
Headwaters Agriculture Sustainability Partnership quarterly meeting
The Headwaters Agriculture Sustainability Partnership (HASP) meets quarterly. Contact Britta Dornfeld to learn more about HASP. Read More
Learn About Our Work: Agriculture
Come learn about Environmental Initiative staff’s work in agriculture! This event is free and open to the public. Snacks and beverages provided. Read More
Member Highlight: Dorsey & Whitney
Dorsey & Whitney is a longtime supporter of Environmental Initiative and sponsor of the 2024 Environmental Initiative Awards program.
2024 Environmental Initiative Awards
Registration for the 30th annual Environmental Initiative Awards is now open! Join us in celebrating environmental changemakers working in partnership for an equitable society and healthy environment on Wednesday, June 5. This year’s winners represent a range of work, from rebuilding urban tree canopies to innovating solar integration.
Reach farmers faster
Are you trying to engage farmers in conservation agriculture? We teamed up with Trust in Food to better understand what it takes to accelerate producers’ voluntary engagement with conservation agriculture programs. Backed by research, our new tool provides organizations engaged in conservation agriculture initiatives with a step-by-step process to apply to outreach efforts.