USING OUR POWER - Energy and Climate Justice Fair

2100 Emerson Avenue North,Minneapolis MN 55411

21 January, 2023

Description

USING OUR POWER Environment and Climate Justice FairHosted by the Community Solar and Environmental Justice Cohort of North Minneapolis, Minneapolis Climate Action, Rusty and the Crew, and Neighborhood Hub.The fair is free, but please register for planning purposesPlease plan to attend the whole time for a full experienceFood and beverages servedPlease invite your neighbors and family! Share the Eventbrite linkbit.ly/energyclimatefair2023) or Facebook Event!Get a prize if you bring the most guestsWhat will the Energy and Climate Justice Fair look like?We will talk about ISSUES, SOLUTIONS, RESOURCES that affect YOU on the following topics: * RENEWABLE ENERGY:Tap into local renewable energy opportunities that save you money (like the community solar garden on the roof of North High!) *ENERGY EFFICIENCYLearn about resources that save you money and address climate change * ZERO WASTE and recycling informationLearn recycling tips and how reducing your waste helps your community and the planetWe will connect and share ideas for reaching your community on topics that save money and protect us and our planet.More about the North Minneapolis Environmental Justice and Community Solar Cohort: *This event is the culmination of working with a cohort of North Minneapolis community members who are working together, with the Neighborhood Hub, MN Renewable Now, and Minneapolis Climate Action. *This powerful cohort will lead this event and is collaborating to shape and design outreach on: *Informing community members on climate change, climate impacts, our energy system and how to make it more fair and equitable *Fundamentally shifting how we get our energy and who benefits, besides the Xcel CEO who makes $22 million a year on our dime and wants to raise electricity rates by 20% next year! *Creating connection and action that we take together to deal with climate change and the underlying reasons of how we got here *Come connect and get empowered with information and action!