Hennepin County hosted a Spotlight Conversation on Climate Action on April 22, 2009 - Earth Day - to gather feedback about what the county should be doing to fight climate change. The county convened 80 individuals to discuss nine topical issues.
The group recommended that the county be a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, set specific targets and goals, establish partnerships and provide education.
Read the report
Read the summary report from the Spotlight Conversation. The report includes recommendations from each focus area, suggestion for potential partnerships and ideas from the public.
Watch the forum
Watch introductory remarks from:
- Carl Michaud, Director of Hennepin County Environmental Services
- Mike Opat, Hennepin County Board Chair
- Kent Cavender-Bares, Research Scientist, Climate Central at the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment
- Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County Commissioner
Watch the report from each discussion group:
- Energy conservation for businesses
- Renewable energy
- District energy
- Green jobs
- Transportation
- Plug-in electric hybrids
- Natural resources and carbon sequestration
- Waste management
- Education
