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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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Calculate your carbon footprint and learn how to save money and energy in your home. (Take a pic of yourself doing the calculations!)
Minneapolis, MN
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Zero Heroes goal is to have Zero Waste by working through waste prevention and recycling. Minneapolis households also set out over 116,754 tons of garbage for collection each year! Become A Zero Hero and be a leader in waste reduction.
Minneapolis, MN
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Turn off and unplug electrical appliances when they are not in use so they do not continue to draw power. Plug appliances into a power strip and switch off the power strip when not in use.
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.
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