Analysis suggests that US cities can deliver about a third of emission reductions needed to decarbonize the economy. Therefore, it is imperative that cities and communities take action and begin to do so in the next few years.

Our goal is that clean energy, resilience, and climate mitigation become the norm for all Minnesota and Midwestern cities and communities. To achieve this, we have developed replicable models for engaging large numbers of communities.

While the largest US cities are already engaged and taking action, small- and medium-sized cities and communities need additional assistance and replicable models. We address this gap by helping these communities to set goals and implement a wide range of energy and resilience projects through the GreenStep Cities program, as a partner of the Minnesota Clean Energy Resource Teams and through fee-for-service assistance.

Geography

Most of our community work is in Minnesota. We also work in the surrounding states of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois. We partner with organizations in other states to accelerate action across the country.