Minnesota
List of Sustainability-Focused Extension Programs
Program: Clean Energy Resource Teams
Institution: University of Minnesota
Category: Energy
Range: Minnesota statewide
Description: The Clean Energy Resource Teams—or CERTs—are a statewide partnership with a shared mission to connect individuals and their communities to the resources they need to identify and implement community-based clean energy projects.
Program Offerings: Face-to-face trainings, Website, Information, Customized efforts, Direct program assistance
Program: Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships
Institution: University of Minnesota Extension
Category: Land, Air Quality/ Climate Change, Food, Water, Energy
Range: Regional
Description: The Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) connect Greater Minnesota communities to the University of Minnesota to take advantage of new opportunities and solve problems. RSDP brings together local talent and resources with University knowledge and seed funding to drive sustainability in four areas: agriculture and food systems, resilient communities and tourism, natural resources, and clean energy.
Program Offerings: Fact sheets, Website, Information, Community-based project partnerships
Program: Sustainable Urban Landscaping Information Series (SULIS)
Institution: University of Minnesota
Category: Land, Water
Range: Regional
Description: The goal of SULIS is to provide sustainable landscape information to the public and to the horticulture/landscape industry. A landscape developed with sustainable practices will improve the environment by conserving resources and reducing chemical applications. A sustainable landscape will also reduce labor inputs making it less expensive to implement and maintain. By utilizing SULIS concepts, homeowners, business owners and related industry personnel will be able to create outdoor spaces that are functional, maintainable, environmentally sound, cost effective and aesthetically pleasing.
Program Offerings: Website, Information