Clean energy as we age

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges, opportunities, and clean energy resources that support individuals and families in aging well in a changing environment. We will encourage you to think about preparedness in a proactive, inclusive, and empowering way. 

Audience: Older adults and families interested in this topic

Nik Allen is the Northeast Coordinator for the University of Minnesota Clean Energy Resource Team (CERT), focusing on residential clean energy across Minnesota. She lives on a small Iron Range farm powered partly by solar thermal technology, home to the Gertrude Elizabeth Allen Nature Preserve—part of less than 1% of land globally owned by women of color.