Community Voices ⎸ Climate change makes water insecurity worse in the Global South
Without the money and resources that the Global North has, countries in the Global South are not able to adapt to or fight back against the impacts of climate change.
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Experts dive into Minnesota's Extended Producer Responsibility law
Catch a replay of the panel discussion, or read the highlights.
How a Minnesota nonprofit makes biochar
Project Optimist tagged along with nonprofit Great River Greening during a biochar demonstration on March 17. Here's how it works.
Coalition wants to end Minnesota's nuclear moratorium
Project Optimist spoke with Generation Atomic about why they feel now is the time to lift Minnesota's nuclear moratorium.
Solar power gives resort ‘new blood, new life’
After sitting dormant during the winter for the past decade, the Lodge of Whispering Pines is up and running on the strength of a solar project that largely powers its dozen cabins.
How Extended Producer Responsibility will work in Minnesota
Project Optimist finds out how the law aimed at reducing packaging waste could affect taxpayers, businesses, and consumers.
Extended Producer Responsibility shifts recycling cost, promises investment
Minnesota wants producers to pay for recycling. How has that worked in Canada and the European Union?
Expert answers your recycling questions
Emma Pardini of WLSSD in Duluth answers questions we couldn't get to at Project Optimist's October recycling panel discussion.
Lessons learned from two decades of composting
The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District has run a compost site since 2001. During that time, the district has added 12 community drop-off sites, in addition to taking food waste from businesses.