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GMET Gazette, 10/20/2010

admin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:14:26 +0000

Click here to read the latest GMET Gazette. Features include:

Survey results show availability of green jobs more likely to be found in greater Minnesota
Minnesota joins Midwest Solar Training Network
Green cities article features GMET members
DOE small business grants available soon

GMET Gazette, 9/13/2010

admin — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:23:47 +0000

The latest edition of the GMET Gazette is available here. Topics include:

New EPA grant targets energy efficiency for plans for local governments
Green economy event in Minneapolis on September 23^rd
Midwest Energy, Economic and Environmental Conference scheduled for November 30
U.S. House debates Rural Energy Savings Program
Seeking assistance in GMET recruitment
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Complete Streets toolkit available to local governments

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:32:25 +0000

The Complete Streets act, which passed this spring and took effect August 1, requires the Minnesota Department of Transportation to consider the safety of all users, not just drivers, when designing roads and highways. The law only applies to MNDOT funded roads. Local governments are encouraged to enact their own complete streets policies. The Minnesota Complete Streets Coalition has published a guidebook to help local governments create this type of policy, which can be found here.

EPA offering free energy benchmarking assistance

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:10:57 +0000

This summer, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering cities, wastewater treatment facilities, and other local government units free energy benchmarking assistance. The program will allow you to benchmark against others nationwide. You can learn more here.

MPR: DNR restructures in hopes of better water protection

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:45:59 +0000

Minnesota Public Radio reports today that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will merge two of its departments in a plan to better protect the state’s waters. To read more about the change, click here.

St. Cloud Times examines the cost of growth

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:58:07 +0000

The St. Cloud Times has published a series of articles about the fall-out of the development boom and examines the reprocussions to cities and homeowners. Click a link below to view these articles:

Consumerist: Cul-de-sacs are making us fat

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:50:58 +0000

The Consumerist, a website focused on exposing wasteful consumer practices, writes today about suburban development patterns that are discouraging physical activities such as walking, running, and biking. The post compares a typical cul-de-sac laden community with a grid-system community and examines the impact of each development pattern on walkability. Read the full article here.

GMET Gazette, 5/26/2010

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:58:48 +0000

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Winona Daily News: Winona County, city reap energy cost savings

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:08:31 +0000

The Winona Daily News reports that energy efficiency improvements have saved the City of Winona over $120,000 in 2009 and over $27,000 for Winona County. The city, a GMET member, and the county pursued energy saving goals in partnership with GMET business member McKinstry. Read the full article here.

GMET Gazette, 4/12/2010

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:10:49 +0000

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