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SUMMARY:Community Climate Resilience Hubs – December Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Our Minnesota communities are already feeling the impacts of climate change\, from widespread drought to bigger and more dangerous storms. Our neighbors are going to need support in building the relationships\, infrastructure\, and support to prevent and adapt to the realities of climate disruption. Minnesota’s communities of faith\,  and community organizations are uniquely poised to meet this particular moment.  \nThat’s why MNIPL is launching the Community Climate Resilience Network. These trainings and conversations will bring together organizations throughout the state that are interested in meeting this moment. We’ll cover topics like\, “What are Resilience Hubs?”\, building good and right relationships with your communities\, and emergency preparedness with experts in the field. \nCLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR THE DECEMBER SESSION!
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/community-climate-resilience-hubs-december-gathering/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Resilience Hubs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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SUMMARY:Why Are Our Electric Utilities Structured Like This?
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how the electric utility industry works? Or why its financing\, business practices\, technologies\, resources\, and regulatory structures look the way they do in various places around the country? The history of utilities in the United States is filled with controversy and compromise. Understanding that history can reveal what’s possible for political action today at the local\, state\, or federal level. \nJoin MNIPL and Ben Kodres-O’Brien\, who will share his insights about the industry’s history—and how that history could or could not inform efforts of policymakers\, activists\, and other changemakers in Minnesota and beyond. \nBen is a PhD Candidate at Columbia University. His dissertation examines the history and political economy of the electric utility industry\, and how past policies have affected and been limited by the diverse mix of technologies and generating resources in use within the United States. \nCLICK HERE TO RSVP!
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/utilities/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T190000
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SUMMARY:Extreme Weather\, Property Insurance\, and Community Response: An East Metro Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:Join the Grove UMC\, Woodbury Community Foundation\, East Metro EcoFaith Collaborative\, Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light\, and Minnesota Department of Commerce\, the state’s insurance regulator\, for a listening session on the impacts of extreme weather and property insurance changes on folks in the East Metro. \nWe have the opportunity to shape state administrative and legislative policy by sharing our stories: How have you experienced weather impacting your life and livelihood? What has changed in the property insurance landscape over the past decade? \nPeter Brickwedde\, Senior Director for Insurance Sustainability and Climate at the Minnesota Department of Commerce will facilitate the conversation and describe response measures available at the state and local level. \nA light meal will be served\, and we’ll explore these themes to help us make a plan to respond at the state and local level. \nCLICK HERE TO RSVP!
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/east-metro-insurance-listening-session/
LOCATION:The Grove United Methodist Church\, 7465 Steepleview Rd\, Woodbury\, MN\, 55125
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T200000
DTSTAMP:20250807T183118Z
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SUMMARY:Extreme Weather\, Property Insurance\, and Community Response in St Peter:  A Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at 3 pm for a tour of Big Hill Farm at Gustavus Adolphus with the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation’s co-directors Kari Wallin and Darsa Donelan who will also take us on a tour of the college’s new 1.0 Megawatt solar system. \nThen at 5:30 pm join us for dinner at the St. Peter Community Center and a second Listening Session on issues related to weather disruptions and insurance coverage with Peter Brickwedde\, the Senior Director of Insurance Sustainability & Climate at the Minnesota Department of Commerce. \nCLICK HERE TO RSVP!
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/st-peter-insurance-listening-session/
LOCATION:Big Hill Farm at Gustavus Adolphus College\, 800 W College Ave\, St Peter\, 56082\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T133000
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SUMMARY:Building a Resilience Network in St Peter: The Role for Faith Communities
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation about how your St. Peter-area faith community can prepare to help people in times of weather disruptions and complement services that may be provided by government and other organizations. Over the last year\, MNIPL has conducted extensive research into a concept that is seeing greater demand as weather disruptions increase: Resilience Hubs. We have developed resources and are piloting 12 resilience hubs around the state beginning in September.  We’ll offer a brief 10 to 15 minute presentation and then open up the space for conversation and questions about how your community could be part of a resilience network in and around St Peter. \nCLICK HERE TO RSVP!
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/st-peter-resilience-conversation/
LOCATION:First Lutheran Church\, 1655 18th Ave E South McKay\, Alexandria\, United States
CATEGORIES:Resilience Hubs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T140000
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SUMMARY:Election impact on community-scale energy tax credits and federal funding: Briefing and participant Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Join MNIPL and Jeremy Kalin\, attorney at Avisen Legal and experienced community-scale clean energy tax credit and project finance attorney\, for a briefing on the impact of the recent election on the community-scale energy tax credits and federal funding. We’ll offer a short briefing on what we know\, then spend the majority of the time answering questions. \nCLICK HERE TO RSVP!
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/election-impact-on-community-scale-energy-tax-credits-and-federal-funding-briefing-and-participant-qa/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T190000
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SUMMARY:Heat Pump Helpers: Process Over Product
DESCRIPTION:Join MNIPL’s Bret Pence and Rachel Wagner\, Creative and Technical Director of Just Housing\, as they share their experiences of assisting 5 homeowners in Northeastern Minnesota over the past year in determining whether their houses were good candidates for air source heat pumps.  Using a grant from CERTs\, MNIPL and Just Housing dove deep into examining the existing homes\, and used the results to undergo a process of examination with the homeowners.  Barriers to implementation were recognized and bridges around these obstacles were found\, with recommendations for future deliberations on this issue. The study builds upon findings and resources explored in the Northland Heat Pump Helpers webinar series from 2023. \nCLICK HERE TO RSVP!
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/heat-pump-helpers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Solar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240923T190000
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SUMMARY:Your Energy Transition: Making Your Home Work for the Earth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation about how you can reduce your carbon emissions and save money on your energy bills! \nOur homes have amazing potential to reduce carbon emissions and save us real money. A typical Minnesota household can receive $10\,000 for insulating and switching to electric options\, plus you get a more comfortable and safe home to live in. Join us to hear from homeowners who have made these changes and the many resources available to help you upgrade your home. We’ll unveil the digital audit tool created by our UNC intern team\, connect you to energy experts that offer in-person audits\, and walk through the tax credits and rebates and how to get them. \nAs the first fall chill comes\, Minnesotans know it’s time to get our homes in order for winter. Likewise\, climate change calls us to get our house in order for the planet. Many Minnesotans are responding and you can too. \nCLICK HERE TO RSVP!
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/your-energy-transition-making-your-home-work-for-the-earth/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Solar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T170000
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SUMMARY:Spirit of Water 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration with Mississippi River! Gather with us to connect\, play\, learn\, pray\, celebrate\, and honor the spirit of water. There will be a community celebration featuring speakers\, music\, booths\, food\, art\, and play areas for children. \nThese partners are co-presenting the event:  \n\nResilient Indigenous Sisters Engaging (R.I.S.E. Coalition)\nUnited Theological Seminary\nFriends of the Mississippi River\n\nCLICK HERE to RSVP! \n 
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/spirit-of-water-2024/
LOCATION:Hidden Falls Regional Park\, 1313 Hidden Falls Dr.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240531T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240531T130000
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SUMMARY:Unnatural Gas: Challenging Methane Gas Proposals at the PUC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our virtual lunch and learn\, Unnatural Gas: Challenging Methane Gas Proposals at the PUC on Friday\, May 31 at noon! \nGiven our state’s goal to phase out all carbon-based energy\, it is critical that climate justice voices are heard in the public comment process to challenge utility companies’ use of this carbon-producing gas! \nWe’ll hear from Brian Edstrom and Olivia Carroll\, Regulatory Advocates of Citizens Utility Board (CUB)\, with comments from MNIPL’s Greater MN Director Bret Pence. They’ll break down upcoming dockets at the Public Utilities Commission related to methane or “natural” gas\, what’s at stake for wise climate policy\, and how we can make our voices heard! \nRSVP HERE!
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/puc-methane/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T120000
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DTSTAMP:20240208T161555Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Justice & Indigenous Rights: A Christian Opportunity to Rise & Repair
DESCRIPTION:Rise & Repair is a diverse alliance of people and organizations advancing Indigenous rights & climate justice during Minnesota’s 2024 Legislative Session. \nJoin us to learn more about how Rise & Repair can be a place for you to get involved and support the work different partners are pushing for during this Legislative Session. You’ll get information on specific bills being proposed\, ways that you can get involved\, and lots of opportunities to engage in caring for creation. \nFeatured Speakers: \n\nDr. Jimmy Hoke\, Director of Children and Family Ministries at House of Hope Presbyterian Church\nLiz Loeb\, Associate Director at Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nA note: MNIPL is an intentionally multi-faith organization\, which means we have supporters who practice a number of different faiths\, spiritual beliefs\, and spiritual practices who have a shared goal of creating a more just\, sustainable world. And\, we know that our different faiths call us to that work in different ways. This is an opportunity for Christian communities to talk about how a commitment to caring for creation calls us into action around Indigenous rights and climate justice.\n \nWe need folks from across multiple communities of faith\, conscience\, spiritual beliefs\, and spiritual practices to be part of this work\, respecting the unique tenets of our faiths while celebrating our shared passion for repairing this world and caring for the people in it. If you’re interested in getting involved in our work in Jewish communities\, please check out this blog post with a recording of a similar event for Jewish communities and contact Juventino at juventino@mnipl.org. If you’d like to help facilitate a similar conversation within your own community of faith\, conscience\, spiritual belief\, or spiritual practice\, please get in touch with Liz at liz@mnipl.org
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/rise-and-repair-christian/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Policy & Advocacy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T140000
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SUMMARY:St. Cloud's Circular Economy: Defining the Clean Energy Future
DESCRIPTION:You may be surprised that the City of St. Cloud is also active in caring for the earth and has made some remarkable strides in pursuing ambitious carbon-neutral goals.  Join us online February 7 at 1:00 pm to hear from St. Cloud’s Public Services Director Tracy Hodel about the green technologies the City is developing and implementing. You’ll be inspired by what’s possible and St. Cloud’s visionary leadership for a 21st city more harmony with the earth.  This event is sponsored by the UMRR League of Women Voters with support from the St. Cloud chapter of Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/st-clouds-circular-economy-defining-the-clean-energy-future/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T170000
DTSTAMP:20231026T203423Z
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SUMMARY:Community Connector Circle - 1st Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Do you share information from MNIPL and opportunities to act for climate justice with your congregation\, community\, or team in any way? We invite you to be part of our Community Connector Circle! In this working group\, we’ll share ideas\, ask questions\, celebrate successes\, and get to know each other. \nWe meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 4 pm. Come as often as you like! No registration is required. Simply click this link to join.
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/community-connector-circle-1st-tuesday-3/2023-11-07/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Connector Circle
ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230808T203000
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SUMMARY:Yes\, Your Congregation Can Go Solar!
DESCRIPTION:Learn how your congregation can benefit from solar energy and slash its carbon emissions.  Get step-by-step details and answers to frequently asked questions.  Find out how solar works\, how you can get a no-cost solar design and proposal for your congregation\, how IRA provisions improve solar’s return on investment\, and the various methods for financing for your project.  In recent years\, MNIPL has helped more than a dozen congregations and nonprofits go solar.  With new federal tax credits\, we expect to double that number in the next year alone.  Join us to be part of the solar movement! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.mnipl.org/event/yes-your-congregation-can-go-solar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Connector Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buff Grace":MAILTO:buff@mnipl.org
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