Energy Production Actions
Energy production accounts for the majority of Duluth’s greenhouse gas emissions— 616,009 tons—which is 62% of our GHG emissions.
The item that would make the greatest impact on reducing our community’s GHG emissions is removing coal and gas from the mix of our energy sources. This alone would remove 41% of our community’s greenhouse gas emissions, 349,668 tons.
How do we do that? Here are steps some of our community experts recommend that will help move our electricity production to renewables and support the development of community-owned, locally produced clean energy. Which actions will you commit to?
Featured Energy Production Actions
Here are some featured actions related to energy production. Check here for new items as they are added.
Ask City Leaders to Fund Climate Action
When the City of Duluth passed its climate emergency resolution in April 2021, it was charged with developing a Climate Action Work Plan.
Urge City Leaders to Move From Gas to Renewable Power
According to the most recent Duluth Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report from 2008, community emissions were estimated at 2,702,137 tons CO2e
Urge School Leaders to Put Solar on Schools
$8 million in Minnesota state funding is available for solar installations on schools in 2022.
All Energy Production Actions
Here are steps community experts recommend that will help support the development of a community-owned, locally produced clean energy system in Duluth. Which actions will you commit to?
Shift Energy Production to Renewables
Personal Awareness Actions
Actions you can take around your personal beliefs and values:
Individual and Household Actions
Actions can you take as an individual or for your household:
Institution and Business Actions
Actions schools, places of worship, and businesses can make:
Community and Systemic Actions
Changes you can advocate for at the community and systemic levels:
Enhance Efficiency and Conserve Energy
Personal Awareness Actions
Actions you can take around your personal beliefs and values:
Individual and Household Actions
Actions can you take as an individual or for your household:
Institution and Business Actions
Actions schools, places of worship, and businesses can make:
Community and Systemic Actions
Changes you can advocate for at the community and systemic levels:
Improve the Energy System
Personal Awareness Actions
Actions you can take around your personal beliefs and values:
Individual and Household Actions
Actions can you take as an individual or for your household:
Institution and Business Actions
Actions schools, places of worship, and businesses can make:
Community and Systemic Actions
Changes you can advocate for at the community and systemic levels:
