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Sustainable Stillwater MN

Sustainable Stillwater MN has helped the City of Stillwater pass multiple resolutions to improve our community and our natural environment. This list also includes resolutions that are support SSMN but were adopted without our help.

Conservation Minnesota

Find Legislators - Senate and House Representatives. View their voting records. Stillwater is located in District 39. We have two house representatives which are District 39A and 39B. Conservation Minnesota tracks key conservation bills and informs Minnesotans of their legislators' decisions.

MN Commerce Department

The Home Energy Guide provides steps to achieve energy efficiency and shows how reducing energy use will lower your energy bills, make your homes safer and healthier, and contribute positively to the environment.  The guide offers practical information on ways to improve your home’s performance, ranging from simple, no-cost behavior changes to more comprehensive energy-related investments. It includes tips that you can accomplish on your own, along with suggestions for choosing and working with a contractor for larger projects.

Rewiring America

Rewiring America's Savings Calculator highlights the financial benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), offering insights into potential savings through tax credits and upfront discounts on clean energy technologies. The IRA aims to make these incentives accessible to diverse households, including lower-income families and renters. The tool outlines the eligibility criteria, indicating that tax credits were available starting January 1, 2023. It emphasizes the flexibility of the IRA in covering appliance and installation costs, making it easier for households to adopt clean technologies and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Audubon Minnesota

The Home Energy Guide provides steps to achieve energy efficiency and shows how reducing energy use will lower your energy bills, make your homes safer and healthier, and contribute positively to the environment.  The guide offers practical information on ways to improve your home’s performance, ranging from simple, no-cost behavior changes to more comprehensive energy-related investments. It includes tips that you can accomplish on your own, along with suggestions for choosing and working with a contractor for larger projects.

Blue Zones

Blue Zones are regions worldwide where people not only live longer but also enjoy a high quality of life in old age. Coined by National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner, these zones, identified through demographic research, share common lifestyle habits called the Power 9®. Inspired by the work of Gianni Pes and Michel Poulain in Sardinia, Italy, these longevity hotspots are marked by blue circles on the map. Dan's bestselling books detail his findings, and Blue Zones is now dedicated to fostering healthy communities, with successful projects like Albert Lea, Minnesota, serving as a model for others. Living in a Blue Zone involves adopting these proven lifestyle principles for enhanced well-being.

Sustainable Stillwater MN

This is one of the simplest ways to help the cause. Practice sustainability in your home and your daily life. This can be done on a small scale, like using reusable bags for groceries, or on a large scale, by supporting candidates for public office and programs that support sustainability.

MN Department of Agriculture

Insect pollinator best management practices for Minnesota yards and gardens. Insect pollinators are in trouble, populations are declining. More than one-third of all plants or plant products consumed by humans are directly or indirectly dependent on insects for pollination. Many plants such as almond, apple, blueberry, sunflower, clover, canola, etc. cannot reproduce without the help from insect pollinators.