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Food Justice In Minneapolis
Find out how one small business has been helping to create food justice for low income neighborhoods in South Minneapolis!
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Minneapolis, MN
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Find out how one small business has been helping to create food justice for low income neighborhoods in South Minneapolis!
4 Miles
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3738 42nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612-724-2296
Green Business
Garden center specializing in organic gardening, sustainably grown plants and eco-friendly products.
www.motherearthgarden.com
9.8 Miles
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9100 W Bloomington Fwy
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-884-2462
Green Business
Commercial and residential cleaning service
www.kleenztc.com
Minneapolis, MN
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When buying new household products (such as appliances, electronics, and lights), look for ones that have earned the ENERGY STAR®. They meet strict federal energy efficiency guidelines that save you energy and money.
Minneapolis, MN
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Conduct a home energy audit to identify places where your home is using energy inefficiently and learn ways to improve heat retention. Contact your utility to hire a professional energy auditor or conduct your own informal energy audit (U.S. Department of Energy). (For more information: Xcel Energy, 1-800-895-4999; Centerpoint Energy, 1-800-234-5800, ext. 5011).
Minneapolis, MN
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Minneapolis is full of great opportunities to grow and shop for locally produced foods. http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/sustainability/MplsFarmersMarkets.asp. (Take a pic of yourself doing this – maybe with a business owner at a farmer’s market, and/or with a farmer).
Minneapolis, MN
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Wash clothes in cold water and/or install a low flow showerhead.Using cold water saves a significant amount of energy. Clothes last longer and colors stay brighter. Line drying clothes saves even more energy. Switching to low-flow showerheads will use about six gallons less water per minute, dramatically reducing the amount of water and heat used by a shower.
Minneapolis, MN
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Program your thermostat to reduce your home’s temperature by 5 degrees when you are asleep or away. Wear a sweater and turning down the heat while you are home to save even more energy. In fact, each degree below 68 will reduce the home heating bill by about 3 percent (State of Minnesota Department of Commerce). (Take a pic of yourself installing the thermostat, or programming one, or wearing a sweater indoors to stay warm).
Minneapolis, MN
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Leave your car home one day a week. Riding a bicycle, walk, take public transit or carpool to reduce your carbon dioxide emissions. You will also get more exercise and relief from commuter stress.
Minneapolis, MN
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Strategically plant a tree (or trees) in your yard to reduce heating and cooling bills. Trees provide shade, reducing air conditioning costs by up to 30 percent (USDA Forest Service). Evergreen trees are excellent windbreaks for homes, reducing heating costs and providing a beautiful year-round landscape. Trees also store carbon, which helps reduce global warming effects.
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