PPA Board Approves Climate Action Plan

In last night's meeting, the Prospect Park Association approved the climate action plan.   We are the first neighborhood in Minneapolis to create such a plan!  Yeah, us!  

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Curious about the plan, but just want the highlights?  It’s BASIC, really -

Bold – Our mission is to achieve sustainability and resiliency through a local, strategic and measurable initiative. 

Achievable – Our first goal is a 20% reduction in natural gas use in Prospect Park by 2025.

Strategic – We start by focusing on home energy use.  This gives us time to mature communications and metrics, develop contacts within sub-neighborhoods and partner with key stakeholders. 

Inclusive – We have 9 sub neighborhoods that house homeowners, renters and students.  Everyone is important.  Everyone is part of this. 

Community driven – Neighbors helping neighbors to have more energy secure lives, with actions ranging from energy audits to classes to home energy improvements.

Want to be part of saving the world?

·    Join us at the Climate Action Plan Kickoff on March 28, 10 – 2 at the Prospect Park United Methodist Church and sign up for an energy audit.   Learn simple ways to save energy and cut your bills.  Or simply enjoy  cookies and cider and a chance to visit with neighbors!  

·    Questions, comments, want to volunteer?  Please email the committee at environment@prospectparkmpls.org.  Or better yet, join us at one of our committee meetings, 4^th Tuesday of every month, 6:30 – 8, Luxton Park Recreation Center.  We’d love to see you!

Version 2 of Climate Action Plan Posted

Hi, all - based on feedback, we've update the Prospect Park Climate Action Plan to include wording on the need to adapt to climate change, as well as stressing the Environment Committee's commitment to seeking feedback.

The updated plan can be found at the links on the left, and the changes are in red.

Please keep the feedback coming! 

Mary Britton - Environment Committee Chair

PPUMC to co-host Climate Action Plan Kickoff

Prospect Park United Methodist Church has generously offered to co-host the PPA Climate Action Plan kickoff on Saturday, March 28th from 10 - 2 pm!   Woo-hoo!  Thank you, PPUMC!

The kickoff will formally roll out the Prospect Park Association's Climate Action Plan and announce our first 5 year goal.  It will be the first of several events that provide resources, information and assistance in helping neighbors make their residences more energy efficient and affordable.  

- Mary Britton, PPA Environment Committee Chair

Draft of Neighborhood Climate Action Plan Approved by Committee

Merry Christmas, everyone!

The Prospect Park Association's Climate Action Plan was approved in the last Environment Committee meeting.   You can find it on the left hand side of our website under 'Site Map'. 

It is scheduled as an agenda item for the Prospect Park community meeting on January 27th and will be voted on by the Prospect Park board in February.   If you can't make it to on January 27th, please feel free to email any comments or questions to environment@prospectparkmpls.org. 

Also, Emma Dill of the Minnesota Daily wrote a lovely article on what we are trying to do.  Check it out at Prospect Park drafts plan to meet climate action goals.

Vision & Mission

Vision

To make a positive impact on the environment through sustainability and community action.

Mission

The Environment Committee promotes and helps to implement sound neighborhood practices to protect the environment.  We focus on projects relating to air quality, noise pollution, water and land health, green space, wildlife, and other concerns related to preservation of our natural environment.  Through environmental advocacy, we strive to maintain and improve our neighborhood’s quality of life.  

   

For more information, please contact the committee at environment@prospectparkmpls.org.

Everyone is welcome at committee meetings!

Committee Members

Mary K. Britton (Chair)

Kathleen Davis (Communications)

Tom Kilton  (Clean Sweep & Earth Day)

Jennifer Mitschlitsch  (Adopt-A-Drain)

Vera Marshall (Garden Club Liaison)

Ken Hampton