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Across Minnesota, organizations from every industry are finding innovative ways to advance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other sustainability practices in their day-to-day operations. In an effort to recognize and share these efforts, the first annual American Green...
Joel Haskard
Fri, 06/08/2018 - 11:52am
A small business with an aging building can benefit immensely from energy efficiency upgrades, benefits such as reduced utility bills, improved building aesthetics and increased building life. However, these...
Peter Lindstrom
Fri, 06/08/2018 - 11:03am
Electricity to the Minnesota Capitol complex is getting greener with the activation of the first phase of a large new solar array on the roof of the Minnesota Senate Building (MSB). The project, overseen by the...
Diana McKeown
Tue, 06/05/2018 - 2:21pm
A very warm welcome to Janvi Trivedi, Metro CERT’s intern from Yale this summer. We asked Janvi to share little more about herself and what she’s most looking forward to this summer.
“First and...
Diana McKeown
Tue, 06/05/2018 - 12:38pm
The Metro region, like all the CERTs regions, is guided by a steering committee. The steering committee is made up of people with affiliations from communities, environmental organizations, utilities, state and...
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Dan Thiede is the CERTs Strategic Communications and Engagement Director with the University of Minnesota’s Regional Sustainable Development...
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in Mankato
1:00pm to 3:30pm
With the rising interest in electric vehicles, is your business or property ready accommodate this audience?
This event is to help businesses, community partners, and residents learn more about personal electric vehicles (...
in Warren
10:00am to 12:00pm
The city of Warren may seem small— but it’s a huge leader in clean energy. City, county, tribal governments, public schools, utilities, and economic development folks are invited to join a free clean energy tour of...
in Minneapolis
9:00am to 6:30pm
Community solar is one of the fastest growing sectors in the clean energy economy. In partnership with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) and Solar Power Events, the industry’s preeminent community solar...
in Morris
11:00am to 4:00pm
The Minnesota Solar Congress is a free public conference that brings together solar supporters from across the state to learn, share stories, and celebrate solar energy in Minnesota.
The first annual Minnesota Solar...
in Falcon Heights
9:00am to 9:00pm
The Eco Experience is a huge exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair, filled with hands-on activities, demonstrations and resources. Check it out during the 12 days of the Minnesota State Fair: August 24 – September 4,...
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CERTified Campaigns
Switch to Efficient Light Bulbs
Use this updated guide to find the right lights and learn more about lighting options. Start finding the right lights >>
Saving Watts & Drops Fundraisers
Groups can conduct fundraisers with energy and water saving products in collaboration with their utilities. Learn more >>
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CERTs makes a measurable impact through seed grants, campaigns, and programs.
ENERGY SAVED: 347 billion BTUs
SEED GRANTS: Awarded $1,070,000
PEOPLE: 270,000 impacted since 2009
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