Welcome, MSR readers, to a new section you will see appear regularly in these pages, something we call Green2Green. Most of you by now have heard of the green movement to clean up our planet, stop the waste of precious natural resources, and get climate change under control. What is not always clear is just […]
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A space for articles pertaining to the benefits of nature, environmental justice, and sustainable energy initiatives, with an emphasis on conservation and money-saving tips.
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How to get all the vitamin D you need
Welcome, MSR readers, to a new section you will see appear regularly in these pages, something we call Green2Green. Most of you by now have heard of the green movement to clean up our planet, stop the waste of precious natural resources, and get climate change under control. What is not always clear is just […]
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Report estimates job growth in water treatment — Most jobs require less than a two-year degree
By Charles Hallman Staff writer Water is essential as both a source of energy production as well as a through treatment and distribution. According to a 2011 Green for All report, water shortages in the next five years are predicted in at least 36 U.S. states. And each year 250,000 water mains break in this […]
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Penn Gas Stop joins healthy eating project in N. Mpls
By Makula Dunbar Contributing Writer If you look closely between the two “No Trespassing” signs on the outside of Penn Gas Stop, an improved addition is advertised on another sign: fresh produce. As a part of the Healthy Corner Store Project, the station located on the corner of Penn and 26th Avenue N. in Minneapolis […]
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Mpls to build 100 green homes on city’s North Side
Welcome, MSR readers, to a new section you will see appear regularly in these pages, something we call Green2Green. Most of you by now have heard of the green movement to clean up our planet, stop the waste of precious natural resources, and get climate change under control. What is not always clear is just […]
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Climate change is the defining issue of our time
During his State of the Union address, President Barak Obama proposed that the United States take the lead internationally to address climate change. He quoted John F. Kennedy, who said, “Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man.” When thinking about this climate problem, many in communities of color do not feel […]
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Landscape Revival: Native Plant Expo and Market
Welcome, MSR readers, to a new section you will see appear regularly in these pages, something we call Green2Green. Most of you by now have heard of the green movement to clean up our planet, stop the waste of precious natural resources, and get climate change under control. What is not always clear is just […]
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Minneapolis creates local base for environmental justice — EJAM reclaims cultural wisdom in respecting the earth
Welcome, MSR readers, to a new section you will see appear regularly in these pages, something we call Green2Green. Most of you by now have heard of the green movement to clean up our planet, stop the waste of precious natural resources, and get climate change under control. What is not always clear is just […]
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People of color seek an environmental message that includes them
By LaDonna Redmond Contributing Writer It is easy to dismiss the environmental movement. It seems that so many of the messages that come from environmentalists are related to things that are defined as White or ideas that are not of any concern to African Americans. It may also seem like the environmental movement is trying […]
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Parents can lead by example in getting kids outside — Encourage children to appreciate nature, have fun outside
By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Contributing Writers Getting kids away from computer and TV screens and outside into the fresh air is an increasing challenge for parents everywhere. Researchers have found that U.S. children today spend about half as much time outdoors as their counterparts did 20 years ago. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that […]
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MSHS donates raised-bed garden kits to schools and community groups
The Minnesota State Horticultural Society (MSHS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is donating raised-bed garden kits to community groups and schools supporting low-income families and children. MSHS’ Garden-in-a-Box program provides kits that include a 3’ x 4’ fabric raised-bed garden box, soil, and vegetable plants. Groups will also receive educational materials: a booklet on small-space gardening, […]
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Green Central grows an edible wall
The American Heart Association (AHA) installed its first mobile edible wall in the country at Green Central Community School. Mobile edible walls are freestanding A-frame gardens that can grow a large amount of fresh, organic produce. First-grade students planted tomatoes, tomatillos, green beans, pumpkins and herbs in the indoor vertical garden at a ground breaking […]
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The politics of the plate — Big money talks in limiting your right to know what you are eating
When we are told to watch what we eat, many of us are counting calories. We are told to count the amount of fat, sodium or sugar in our food. Research says that tracking food in this manner helps us make better food choices possible. Yet there are aspects of our food that are not […]
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Can green initiatives impact double-digit Black unemployment?
D.C. conference brings together emerging leaders in green jobs By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Low-income communities in recent years have been impacted by double-digit unemployment, but years earlier also were impacted by the proliferation of factories that left behind a harmful environment. “We generate 56 million pounds of waste every year, and that goes into […]
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The ‘Fiscal Cliff’ will hurt all of us
Economy faces devastation without action from Congress Ignorance is not bliss. However, there are too many of us who are ignoring the discussion about a legislative maneuver known as “Sequestration.” This is also known by a more descriptive term — the “Fiscal Cliff” (Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke coined this phrase). Unless this is updated, […]
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Encourage good spending/saving habits in our kids
Immediate gratification, lack of information, and lack of discipline have forced many of you into a tardy start with several missed financial opportunities. This mindset probably started young. Think back to when you graduated from high school: How much graduation money did you receive? I got roughly $900 cash that I was allowed to spend. […]
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Financial Remix: Encouraging the real ‘American Dream’
The term “American Dream” was invented in 1931 by writer and historian James Truslow Adams. He coined the term in his novel The Epic of America where he states, “The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according […]
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Financial Remix: An individual stock portfolio is not for everyone
With all the hype and chatter of Facebook’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) and Mark Zuckerberg’s intent to raise $5 billion — one of the larger IPOs in history — Facebook’s financials have already been released, so the questions are now looming across all the airways. What will be the offering price — overpriced hype or […]
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Who’s bringing home your bacon? Dual-income families forces us to redefine the way we describe income earners
“I can bring home the bacon, Fry it up in a pan, and never let you forget you’re a man…’cause I’m a woman.
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Who’s on your dream team?
Increase your chance of winning the financial game by choosing the best players It’s been said that if you cannot handle $10,000, then you will not be able to handle $100,000. There is certainly some wisdom behind this comment, but the majority of people feel that the more money you have, the better life is. […]