Minneapolis

Author

BETH BENNETT

Center for Energy and Environment

In 2007, the city of Minneapolis became the first city in the country to fund small grants for its residents to prevent climate change. The grants garnered tremendous success; Minneapolis residents pledged to prevent over 8.2 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually and save over $650,000 on their energy use in the year following the grant period. This year's 25 diverse grant recipients have almost $100,000 to make a difference in the attitudes and actions of Minneapolis residents.

Footnotes/Endnotes

ON THE WEB!

City of Minneapolis Grants,
www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/news
/20080411ClimateChangeGrants.asp

Minnesota Energy Challenge,
www.mnenergychallenge.org

Phillips Community Energy Cooperative,
www.phillipsenergycoop.com

Minnesota Energy Challenge Table at a local community event.