“It’s time to Connect the Dots between climate change and extreme weather. Protest, educate, document and volunteer along with thousands of people around the world to support the communities on the front lines of the climate crisis”. -350.org MN350 is joining in Climate Impacts Day and the Connect the Dots Campaign by highlighting impacts that Minnesotans are witnessing. We invite you to connect the dots of climate change and share your story through video and [...]
Our partners in the Bangladesh Youth Movement for Climate (BYMC) connected the dots in Dhaka with an 8′ map. As extreme weather events unfold, tens of millions of people are predicted to be displaced. In Bangladesh our partners are actively involved in the Red Cresent helping communities to adapt and cope with the impacts of extreme weather. (Sister organization to the Red Cross). Video footage above is from the Food and Agriculture Organization.
This is a photograph of Whitewater Park in southeast Minnesota following the flood of 2007. While the amount of rain that caused this flood is estimated to occur only once every 500 to 1000 years, there have been two additional “100-year+” rain storms in the past five years in southeast Minnesota. Increased frequency of severe storms is one expected outcome from climate change. By Brian Nerbonne
Every year the Minnesota Environmental Partnership undertakes the Living Green Expo in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Each year thousands of hours of planning go into this weekend expo in order to educate and inspire Minnesotans through a variety of workshops, resource fairs, product presentations and entertainment. Outside, impressive solar displays provide an exciting background as families try out bikes and electric scooters of different shapes and sizes up and down the road. Walking in the expo, it [...]
Anywhere Anytime We Never Sleep We’ll Always Speak MN350 Flash – Actions Project The MN350 Flash Action Team is hitting the streets with a clear message that the earth is out of balance and we have the tools to move away from heavy reliance on fossil fuels to a clean energy future. The idea behind the black “carbon” shroads and colorful “solution” lollipop signs is to capture the hearts and minds of the public in [...]
Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light believes the active care of creation is integral to spiritual life and social justice. Through leadership and guidance to Minnesota’s faith communities, they respond to climate change by promoting energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy sources. Since their founding as Congregations Caring for Creation in 2004, MN IPL has mobilized religious support for landmark legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota, educated hundreds of thousands of congregants, and [...]
While most urbanites were in heaven with the unusual 70 and 80 degree highs in March, the fruit growers in the Upper Midwest were fearful of what would happen to all the fruit buds and blossoms that opened two to three weeks ahead of normal. And their worst fears were realized the mornings of April 10th, 11th, and 12th. Temperatures as low as 19 degrees meant starting up the irrigation to protect emerging buds in [...]
The print on the sign says how many trees and shrubs were planted along the Midtown Greenway today and over last 12 years of Arbor Day events: 244 trees & shrubs planted today 4,200 trees & shrubs planted over last 12 years
Check out this great video . “80% of the people want to end these subsidies to fossil fuel… The time for these nasty wasteful subsidies is coming to an end!” Thank you Kieth. We count on your leadership.
Imagine….the end of the world as we know it: We are entangled in a vast network of manufacturing and consumption that provides convenience at the cost of depleting our limited fossil fuels resources. Break the spell that divides us from each other. As humans, we live very separate, isolated lives. A celebration of the work being done to change our communities. Change requires a combination of old and new ideas, and reaching out to neighbors. [...]
While most urbanites were in heaven with the unusual 70 and 80 degree highs in March, the fruit growers in the Upper Midwest were fearful of what would happen to all the fruit buds and blossoms that opened two to three weeks ahead of normal. And their worst fears were realized the mornings of April 10th, 11th, and 12th. Temperatures as low as 19 degrees meant starting up the irrigation to protect emerging buds in [...]
Envision Minnesota works to connect the dots working to help Minnesotans envision a different future: a Minnesota focused on thoughtful development and thriving communities. We envision a state that leads the country in developing policies that support bustling main streets, successful downtowns and vibrant neighborhoods. We envision a state where informed residents can participate in designing communities rich with transportation and housing choices for people at all income levels and stages of life. We envision [...]
Anywhere Anytime We Never Sleep We’ll Always Speak MN350 Flash – Actions Project The MN350 Flash Action Team is hitting the streets with a clear message that the earth is out of balance and we have the tools to move away from heavy reliance on fossil fuels to a clean energy future. The idea behind the black “carbon” shroads and colorful “solution” lollipop signs is to capture the hearts and minds of the public in [...]
Leah and Ariane volunteer for Eureka recycling and the Minnesota Environmental Partnership Living Green Expo. Eureka! connects the dots by being a zero-waste organization located in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul with a wide range of initiatives focusing on reuse, recycling, composting, waste reduction, producer responsibility, and more.
350 is more than a number—it's a symbol of where we need to head as a planet. To preserve our planet, scientists tell us we must reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere from its current levels to 350 parts per million (ppm) - the safe limit to support life as we know it.
Learn more about 350—what it means, where it came from, and how to get there.
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