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
IPCC Fireside Chat
Heidi Roop recently joined Dr. Zeke Hausfather and Dr. Chip Fletcher for a discussion with Terra.do Climate School about the recent IPCC report. Check out the video to learn more from climate experts and an author of the report!
New U.N. climate report is a ‘gut punch.’ What can Minnesotans do?
Heidi Roop, MCAP Director, and Kenny Blumenfeld, MCAP Advisory Board Member, were recently on Minnesota Public Radio discussing the latest IPCC report and what it means for Minnesota.
In California, 1 State Is Seeing 2 Drastically Different Responses To The Drought
MCAP post-doctoral researcher, Katerina Gonzales, was recently on NPR discussing atmospheric rivers, drought and adaptation in California.
