How Community Actions Can Shape

our Energy Future

Strategies and roles for smaller communities

October 2, 2014

Nearly 82% of Minnesotans Live in Cities

3 13

835

# of MN Cities by Population Size

> 100k 50k - 100k <50k

Tapping the Potential Benefits

Image Source: http://www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com/MainStreetIowa

Duluth, Minnesota | Storm Impacts - June 2012

Communities with Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals

Source: Innovation Network for Communities

Local Engagement on Energy & Sustainability

Source: https://coolclimate.berkeley.edu/maps

Average Annual Household Carbon Footprint by Zip Code

Minnesota GreenStep Cities

www.MnGreenStep.org

Geothermal District Energy &

Main Street Redevelopment

West Union, IA

City-University Partnerships

City-University Partnerships

City-County Partnerships

Property Assessed Clean Energy

Southeast Michigan Regional Energy Office