Take the Minneapolis Energy Challenge

The ability to secure clean, affordable and renewable energy is one of the greatest challenges facing our generation. If we are to meet this challenge, protect our environment from irreparable harm and preserve our four seasons, we must reduce our consumption of fossil fuels. Using electricity from coal plants and driving our cars are two of the largest sources of carbon dioxide, the major cause of the greenhouse effect and global climate change.

As we work toward developing clean, affordable and renewable energy, we must use energy wisely; conserving resources and supporting renewable energy in our community can help foster a sustainable economy and reduce the impacts of global warming and climate change. Often, the same behaviors that reduce climate impacts, such as improving energy efficiency, also save money.

Enter your home for an energy makeover

The Center for Energy and Environment is seeking a Minnesota home to use for a demonstration project. The Minnesota Home Energy Makeover will award up to $15,000 in energy efficiency improvements to one grand prize winner. Several other prizes will be given away through random prize drawings. For complete information and an application, visit the Minnesota Energy Challenge web site (www.mnenergychallenge.org). The application deadline is May 15, 2008.

Save Money and Keep Your Community Healthy
- Take the Minnesota Energy Challenge

- Calculate your current emissions
- Commit to actions steps that will reduce energy use
- Learn more about available resources
- Participate in online forums with energy experts

Take Simple Steps to Reduce Global Warming
Simple actions in your daily life will help reduce global warming pollution. These simple steps save you money, keep you healthy and improve the environment.

Print your own Simple Steps Bookmarks
For best results, print the PDF bookmarks document on cardstock. Print page one, then turn page over, return page to the top of paper stack and print page two. Each page can be cut into five bookmarks. Please print sparingly and only as many as you need.

MN Energy Challenge Partners and Other Resources
Center for Energy and Environment: http://www.mncee.org/
Consortium of Energy Efficiency: http://www.cee1.org/
EPA: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/index.html
Fresh Energy: www.fresh-energy.org
Green Institute: www.greeninstitute.org
Minnesota Energy Challenge: www.mnenergychallenge.org
Sierra Club: www.sierraclub.org
Tree Trust: www.treetrust.com