Since 1974, we’ve focused our resources where we can make the biggest impact—in Minnesota’s corridors of power and boardrooms of commerce, where environmental issues are often overlooked or ignored.

That’s why we work with our legislature to enact and strengthen environmental laws, the courts of Minnesota and surrounding states to uphold those laws, and our business and civic leaders to find common ground between economic development and environmental preservation.

Only MCEA uses this unique approach to identify and take on our state’s most pressing environmental challenges.

The issues are complex. Change can take years. But the rewards—ensuring a clean, beautiful, and healthy Minnesota and upper Midwest for generations to come—are valuable beyond measure.

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Videos 

Owatonna uses psycho-energy to cut power use.

When it comes to finding ways to cut our natural gas and electricity use, and cut global warming pollution, Owatonna's municipal utility is a pioneer. See how they are using psychology to get people to do the right thing. Video created by Rick Fuentes of Fresh Energy and Chuck Laszewski of Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy.
 
See more of our videos here on our YouTube page.
 
Click here to view the 2009 Governor's Awards for Waste and Pollution Prevention.
Click here to learn more about MCEA (an interview with Beth Goodpaster, Clean Energy Program 
             Director).