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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
NEWS
December 16, 2010
Minneapolis ReUse Center Closes
On December 11, The Green Institute closed its Minneapolis ReUse Center store. The ReUse Center has struggled in recent years to meet its costs. The Maplewood ReUse Center store (1727 E Hwy 36 E, Maplewood, MN 55109) will remain open.
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December 2, 2010
Xcel Energy and the Green Institute have launched a free energy efficiency makeover to Lao Family Community in St. Paul. An energy audit determined ways the non-profit could save energy and money. Those measures will be implemented over the coming months. Many community partners donated things like windows, programmable thermostats, LED lights and time to complete this project. The goal is to save the facility 15% annually in energy bills.
As part of the project, staff will receive education about energy conservation, recycling and waste reduction practices. Click here for overview of the project and here for media release.
November 22, 2010
On November 9th the Northeast Chamber of Commerce held an event to inform local business owners about local environmentally focused programs. As one of the featured presenters, the Green Institute's Agatha Vaaler was able to present information on how the Food Service Energy Leadership Program helps indpendently owned, local food service business accomplish 10-15% energy savings through low and no cost meaures. Read the article published about the even here!
September 2, 2010
Fighting Climate Change on the Ground, Press Release
The Green Institute is one of eight recipients of the 2010 Minneapolis climate change grants. The Green Institute project will create skills training opportunity for local contractors and businesses on commercial energy efficiency upgrades. Read the press release for a list of local projects to help reduce global warming pollution, support local businesses and save money on energy costs.
June 10, 2010
Brake for Breakfast is Huge Success!
Over 400 people joined us for breakfast at the Green Institute on June 10th, 2010. Along with our tenants we hosted the largest breakfast for bikers and walkers on BikeWalk to Work Day! The bikers and walkers logged a cumulative 3580 miles (averaging 10.3 miles per person), Peace Coffee provided 300 cups of coffee, we served over 40 dozen eggs, and we only produced 1.25 pounds of trash!
June 17, 2010
Backyard Composting Workshop at Maplewood ReUse Center, Press Release
The Green Institute and Eureka Recycling will host a backyard composting workshop at the Maplewood ReUse Center, 1727 East Hwy 36, Maplewood on June 17 at 6:30 PM. Come learn about the environmental beneifts of composting and reducing waste at your home and get the equipment and tips you need for maintaining a healthy compost pile no matter what your skill level!
May 24, 2010
St. Paul Energy Efficiency Drive Kicks Off May 25 Workshop, Twin Cities Daily Planet
Metro CERT and the Neighborhood Energy Services kick off their collaborative project to offer home energy visits to St. Paul citizens for a low co-pay.
May 19, 2010
ReUse/DeCon Video Clips, Nate Ptacek
New High Definition Video Series : The ReUse Center and DeConstruction programs have been featured in a suite of three short documentary-style videos. Shot in high definition and produced by The Green Institute's very own Nate Ptacek, these videos offer a refreshing look at various aspects of program operations and our ongoing mission to keep quality building materials out of the landfill.
The Videos:
March 22, 2010
A Green Turn Around, Star Tribune
Business column writer Neal St. Anthony talks about the steps taken by Green Institute Board and Staff staff to emerge better positioned than ever to play a leadership role in the dawning green economy.
February 23, 2010
CERTs Launches Energy-Saving Campaign for Vending Machines, Press Release
Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) has launched an energy saving campaign for vending machines. Minnesota schools, business and local government may qualify to participate in a special Vending Miser Bulk Buy Program. "Vending misers" are devices, which lower the energy usage of vending machines by about 40% without compromising the chilling necessary to keep the beverages cool.
February 4, 2010
$200,000 in grants awarded to 23 schools across the state for student-led energy projects, Press Release
Minnesota Schools Cutting Carbon, a 3 year initiative supported by Clean Energy Resource Teams, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Minnesota Office of Energy Security to give 100 Minnesota public high schools, colleges, and universities technical assistance and mini-grants to make their schools more energy efficient and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
January 12, 2010
Clean Energy Grants Awarded throughout Minnesota, MinnPost
The MinnPost covers the 55 clean-energy seed grants recently awarded throughout Minnesota by the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs). The Green Institute coordinated the selection and awarding of a total of $40,000 towards nine community-based clean energy projects in the Twin Cities metro area.
January 23, 2010
NEC Squad Helps St. Paul Homeowners
The Green Institute's Carl Samuelson (Metro-CERT Organizer) talks to the Twin Cities Daily Planet about the innovative pilot project being carried out collboratively by the Green Institute, the Neighborhood Energy Connection and the Center for Energy and Environment to offer St. Paul residents free to low cost inspections and on-the-spot energy efficiency fixes.
December 12, 2009
More Anoka County Homeowners Get Weatherization Aid, Star Tribune
Anoka County's Community Action Program (ACCAP) is under the spotlight in the Star Tribune for exemplary initiative putting federal stimulus dollars to work. The Green Institute's Nancy Kelly has spent the last year gaining field training as a low-income energy auditor with ACCAP to build capacity and transferrable skills to enhancing programming and services so that the Green Institute better meets the energy needs of the surrounding residential and business community.
October 23, 2009
Campaign to Push Out Paper Yields Big Savings at Fair Isaac, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
In Jennifer Niemeyer's story on a local trend among high profile companies to make efforts at greening their office places, The Green Institute's Agatha Vaaler offers suggestions for introducing a culture shift.
September 22, 2009
Interview with Green Institute Staff Diana McKeown (Metro-CERT Coordinator), The Judy Corrao Show
Diana talks to Judy Corrao about no and low cost ways to save energy and money in your home as well as the importance of upcoming local, state, national and global climate change initiatives.
July 6, 2009
"On the evening of July 6, 2009 the Phillips Eco Enterprise Center's overall
airtightness was measured by The Energy Conservatory with the assistance of Green Institute Staff. The test result was 0.14 CFM per square foot of enclosure area at a pressure of 75 Pascals, which places the building comfortably in compliance with the most commonly referenced specifications for commercial building airtightness. These results and some observations made during the planning and execution of the tests
will be useful in the ongoing efforts to operate the building as efficiently as possible." Collin Olson, The Energy Conservatory 
June 9, 2009
With the Sale of the Phillips Eco-Enterprise Center Finalized, The Green Institute Looks to the Future, Press Release
June 9, 2009
The Green Institute Partners with the American Indian OIC in Putting Federal Stimulus Dollars to Work , Press Release
May 15, 2009
The Phillips Eco-Enterprise Tenants and Friends welcomed almost 300 to its green roof for a zero-waste event featuring free breakfast, Peace Coffee and Hub Coop bike checks. At least 249 guests biked a combined 1,782 miles to get to the event. Thanks to Eureka Recycling 46.4 pounds of organics was collected and less than half a bag of trash was produced.
May 8, 2009
Clean Energy Resource Teams Receive $1.25 Million to Continue Supporting Minnesota Communities, Press Release
CERTs was successful in its funding efforts at the Capitol this year, with the help of many of you.
May 5, 2009
Energy Efficiency for Lake Street Businesses, Lake Street Business Council Newsletter
The Green Institute is working with Energy Smart and the Lake Street Business Council to develop a series of workshops that assist businesses in the Lake Street Area save energy and reduce their carbon footprint on their budget.
November 14, 2008
Recycled Building Materials Trim Waste and are Cheaper Too , The CS Monitor
The ReUse Center leads by example in this story on the state of the national reuse and deconstruction industry.
November 15, 2008
ReUse Center Named One Reason to Love the Twin Cities , Metro Magazine
The ReUse Center was among the top 100 people, places and things identified as Reasons to Love the Twin Cities by the Twin Cities Metro Magazine (2008).
October 22, 2008
The Phillips Eco-Enterprise Center Earns the ENERGY STAR Award for Superior Energy Efficiency, Press Release
The Green Institute's flagship has earned the prestigious ENERGY STAR designation!! This mark of superior energy performance identifies it as more efficient than 75% of commercial buildings in the nation even after its tenth year of operation.
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.
