• Duluth MN: Cold Climate Action

  • Dec 19 2023
  • Length: 43 mins
  • Podcast
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Duluth MN: Cold Climate Action

  • Summary

  • On the shores of Lake Superior, Duluth has received publicity as a "climate proof city" though faces distinct challenges with its cold weather climate. With grants, they are pursuing exciting approaches to creating a geothermal district heating system from their waste water treatment plant and separately, creating resilience in their building stock with solar plus storage and microgrids. We interview Sustainability Officer Mindy Granley,  Community Resilience Project Coordinator Bret Crecelius, and Americorps service member Ella Stewart about Duluth's unique 5-year at a time approach to climate planning.

    Resources

    • Duluth Climate Action Work Plan
    • Grant for geothermal district heating
    • Renewables Advancing Community Energy Resilience (RACER) Funding Program
    • Duluth Sustainability webpage
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