2012 Partners
Air quality. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency coordinates the exhibit on vehicle and wood smoke pollution. The MPCA works with Minnesotans to protect, conserve, and improve our environment and enhance our quality of life. Exhibit partners include:
Environmental education. Hamline University's Center for Global Environmental Education coordinates the kids area. CGEE fosters environmental literacy and stewardship in citizens of all ages.
Green roofs. The Minnesota Green Roofs Council (MGRC) coordinates the green roofs display. The MGRC is a non-profit that seeks to increase the viability of green roof tops as a building strategy.
Healthy, local food. Renewing the Countryside coordinates the Healthy Look food area. Renewing the Countryside works on bridging the urban/rural divide and fostering sustainable community development in rural Minnesota. Exhibit partners include:
Solar. Minnesota Renewable Energy Society coordinates the solar exhibits inside and outside the Eco Experience. MRES promotes the use of renewable energy through classes and events. Exhibit partners include:
- Aladdin Solar
- Apex Solar
- Applied Energy Innovations
- Array Solar
- Blue Horizon Energy
- Century College
- Clean Energy Project Builder
- 50 Lanterns International
- Green Energy Alternatives
- Heatwave Solar
- Powerfully Green
- Rahtmobile
- Solar Midwest, Inc
- Solar Signs Unplugged
- Silicon Energy
- StoneTree Granite and Marble
- Sun Energy
- Sundial Solar
- Superior Glass Selections, LLC
- tenKsolar, Inc.
- The Chuba Company
- VELUX America
- White Bear Mitsubishi
Transportation options. Metro Transit and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) coordinate the bus, bike, walk area. Metro Transit provides transportation resources in the Twin Cities including buses, light rail, commuter trains and resources for carpooling, walking or biking. MnDOT works on creating a safe, efficient and sustainable transportation system for the future. Exhibit partners include:
- Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
- Bike Fixtation
- Bike Walk Twin Cities
- Cycles for Change
- Freewheel Bike Shop
- HourCar
- The Hub Bike Co-op
- Nice Ride
- Pedal Minnesota
- Recovery Bike Shop
- Share the Road
Water. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency coordinates the water area. The MPCA works with Minnesotans to protect, conserve, and improve our environment and enhance our quality of life. Exhibit partners include:
- Drinking water - Minnesota Department of Health
- Rain gardens and native planting - Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water
- Stream table and water education - Science Museum of Minnesota
- The Salt Dilemma: Clean Water and Public Safety -- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Wind. Windustry coordinates the wind area. Windustry promotes progressive renewable energy solutions and empowers communities to develop locally-owned wind energy. Exhibit partners include:
- Blattner Energy, Inc.
- Carstensen Contracting, Inc.
- Consulting Engineers Group
- EVS, Inc.
- Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
- Geronimo Wind Energy
- Project Resources Corporation
- Wind on the Wires
Reduce, reuse, recycle. Recycle MORE Minnesota, an initiative of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, coordinated the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle exhibit. Recycle More Minnesota is a website filled with resources and ideas for recycling. Exhibit partners include:
Sustainable polymers. The Center for Sustainable Polymers (CSP) integrates sustainability issues that focus on the science and technology of polymeric materials into research, education, and public outreach initiatives. Exhibit partners include:
Interested in becoming a partner? Send an email to Britt Gangeness.
