VIDEO: Local Plan for Climate Action

November 29, 2012 By Tom Niemisto, Video Production Specialist

The City of Minneapolis is embarking on a once-in-a-generation plan to cut carbon emissions and propel the city as the most energy efficient in the nation. 

Initiatives include single-sort recycling, boosting city renewable energy, expanding bicycle infrastructure, and requiring energy benchmarks for downtown commercial buildings, which will keep emissions low while keeping energy dollars local.

 

 

Check out emissions graphic here.

Read the Climate Action Plan draft goals here.