Community Energy Forum- Amir Nadav: How Community Actions Can Shape Our Energy Future

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How Community Actions Can Shape our Energy Future Strategies and roles for smaller communities October 2, 2014

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How Community Actions Can Shape

our Energy Future

Strategies and roles for smaller communities

October 2, 2014

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Nearly 82% of Minnesotans Live in Cities

3 13

835

# of MN Cities by Population Size

> 100k 50k - 100k <50k

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Tapping the Potential Benefits

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

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Duluth, Minnesota | Storm Impacts - June 2012

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Communities with Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals

Source: Innovation Network for Communities

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Local Engagement on Energy & Sustainability

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

Average Annual Household Carbon Footprint by Zip Code

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Minnesota GreenStep Cities

www.MnGreenStep.org

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Geothermal District Energy &

Main Street Redevelopment

West Union, IA

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City-University Partnerships

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City-University Partnerships

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City-County Partnerships

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Property Assessed Clean Energy

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Southeast Michigan Regional Energy Office

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