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MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
NEWS
October 15, 2008
Minnesota Grassroots Leaders Repond to Presidential Debate, Twin Cities Daily Planet
The Green Institute responds to the third presidential debate on how the policies discussed may affect housing, green job and energy issues.
October 3, 2008
The Latest and Greatest in Home Design, Fox News
Minnesota GreenStar, an initiative partly developed by The Green Institute, was featured on Fox News as part of its coverage of the Home and Garden Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
October 2, 2008
The Green Institute Celebrates Solar, Press Release
The Green Institute opened the doors of its flagship eco-enterprise center on October 4, 2008. While the main feature may have been the 34 kilowatt solar photovoltaic array, the electric car rally was the showstopper, including custom retro-fits, solar-powered trailers, an electric three-wheeled Zap and Zen.
Visitors and owners mingle and discuss the mechanics of the electric cars on display at the Green Institute during the MRES Solar Tour 2008.
July 23, 2008
GardenWorks Plants Itself in New Soil, Press Release
GardenWorks recently announced its plans to establish an independent nonprofit corporation and to adopt a new title - Gardening Matters.
May 14, 2008
Bike to Work Day, Twin Cities Daily Planet
Metro CERTs and The Green Institute organized a free breakfast for bikers and walkers on the green roof of the Phillips Eco-Enterprise Center right off the Midtown Greenway. We had a record 120 bikers and walkers (including Mayor RT Rybak!). The Bridge, a newspaper covering the Cedar-Riverside, Seward and Southeast neighborhoods of Minneapolis covered the story.
May 30, 2008
Re-Use Center Receives 2008 Best of Minneapolis Award, United States Local Business Association (USLBA)
The ReUse Center was selected for the 2008 Best of Minneapolis Award in the Building Materials category. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.
March 11, 2008
New ReUse Center Store Opening in the East Metro, Press Release
The ReUse Center held the grand opening for its newest store on March 19, 2008. The ReUse Center will now serve the East Metro selling quality salvaged building materials from its Maplewood location at 1723 Hwy 36 East.
