Upcoming Events
August MCAP Webinar - Reducing Carbon Emissions from Buildings: A Systems Approach
August 16, 2022 Noon to 1:00 p.m. CT
Elizabeth Turner and Imani Mosher from Precipitate will share their approach to reducing carbon emissions in the built environment.
Governor’s Advisory Council on Climate Change
Draft Climate Action Framework Review
June 16, 2022, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Join the Governor's Advisory Council on Climate Change for a review of feedback on Minnesota's Climate Action Framework. During this meeting, the council will identify recommended changes to help shape the final plan.
MCAP May Webinar: Tribal Adaptation and Resilience in the Midwest
May 17, 2022, noon to 1 p.m.
This presentation will cover climate impacts that are affecting Tribal Nations in the Midwest, Tribal actions being done in climate adaptation and resilience, tools and resources that have been developed and used to help with these, and the role and efforts of the Midwest Tribal Resilience Liaison.
MCAP News
Climate Change Communications Internship Opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is seeking a Climate Change Communications Specialist Intern to assist with developing and updating content for the Climate Change Resource Center, a national website managed by the Forest Service, as well as other external and internal communications on climate change and natural resources for the Office of Sustainability and Climate and the Research and Development science delivery team.
CFANS-MCAP Insights Survey Shows 76% of Minnesotans Concerned about Climate Change
A new CFANS and MCAP Insights survey finds 76% of Minnesota residents are concerned about climate change, especially potential impacts to our lakes and rivers. But, many respondents (56%) are hopeful that we will do enough to reduce the most severe impacts of climate change.
MCAP Work in Climate Resilience and Agriculture Guided by Lived Experiences
This essay by Greg Klinger shares his own recent experiences with extreme winter conditions in Rochester, MN and how those experiences are guiding his work as the first MCAP Climate Resilience Extension Educator.
