“ Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice and rising average sea level.” – Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report

Focusing on the movement to slow global warming, we work with elected officials at the state, regional, national and international level to create sound energy policies. We believe that Minnesota and the Midwest can demonstrate model climate policy and that the Midwest is integral to any national and international climate policy.

Ensuring we have strong state, regional, and federal climate policies:

• Stabilize CO2 in the atmosphere at 350 ppm
• Cuts emissions in the US by 30-40% from 2005 levels by 2020 and 80% or more by 2050

Advising elected officials on climate solutions:

• Governor Pawlenty's Climate Change Advisory Group
• Renewable Electricity Standard in MN
  • Additional Resources at UCSUSA
• Next Generation Act of 2007

Cultivating Government Partnerships:

• US Environmental Protection Agency Region 5
• Royal Norwegian Embassy and Norwegian Ministry of Environment

Partnering with State and National Campaigns:

• Faith-based & community outreach in Minnesota
• Health Care, Infrastructure and Renewable Energy - HIRE Minnesota campaign for green jobs
• Clean Energy Minnesota
• 1sky campaign - Green jobs; freeze climate pollution - 80% reductions by 2050; no new coal plants
• 350.org - global movement to stabilize emissions at 350 ppm
• UPonGREEN - UPonGREEN (”UP”) is a "United Plan for ProgressTM"; a 'greening' and communications plan for all members of society, accommodating all levels of greenness.
• RE-AMP - Midwest network of nonprofits and foundations working on climate change and energy policy in an eight-state region in the Upper Midwest
• USCAN- the US is an affiliate network of Climate Action Network, a worldwide network of more than 400 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) from 85 countries working to promote government, private sector and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels.