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Upcoming Events

Precipitate: architecture, planning, research

August MCAP Webinar - Reducing Carbon Emissions from Buildings: A Systems Approach

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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.


County road under a cloudy sky. Text at the bottom: "Our Minnesota Climate" with the Minnesota government logo and a graphic of the state of Minnesota in blue.

Governor’s Advisory Council on Climate Change

Draft Climate Action Framework Review

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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.


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MCAP May Webinar: Tribal Adaptation and Resilience in the Midwest

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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

Project Shows that Low Value Tamarack is a Marketable Product

August 1, 2021

Research at the Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) in Duluth has shown that tamarack wood from trees that have been damaged by the Eastern Larch Beetle can be treated and repurposed. 


PostDoctoral Research Associate Position

The newly formed Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is seeking a PostDoctoral Research Associate in Conservation Social Sciences and Climate Change Adaptation. The start date for the position is January 2022, and the deadline to apply is October 31, 2021.

 


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