Politics & Government

Take The Northfield Sustainability Tour

The tour provides several tabs with information around waste, water, food and transportation.

July 13, 2021

City of Northfield staff and St. Olaf College students collaborated with local residents and businesses to create a virtual Sustainability Tour that provides information about what has been done to be more sustainable and relevant resources available to members of the community.

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The tour has pictures and summaries of actions people have taken in their homes such as insulation, solar panels, rain gardens, water collection, building with reused materials and more. Some of the business examples highlight vehicle changes and renewable energy options. The tour provides several tabs with information around waste, water, food and transportation.

“Someday we hope to make this a ‘parade of homes’ style live tour but for now the virtual is a great start,” said Beth Kallestad, program coordinator for the City of Northfield. “Special thanks to the students, residents and businesses who helped create the tour."

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El recorrido tiene fotos y resúmenes de las acciones que la gente ha llevado a cabo en sus casas, como el aislamiento, los paneles solares, los jardines de lluvia, la recogida de agua, la construcción con materiales reutilizados y mucho más. Algunos de los ejemplos empresariales destacan los cambios de vehículos y las opciones de energías renovables. El recorrido ofrece varias pestañas con información sobre los residuos, el agua, los alimentos y el transporte.

“Algún día esperamos convertirlo en un recorrido en vivo al estilo de un ‘desfile de casas’, pero por ahora lo virtual es un gran comienzo”, dijo Beth Kallestad, Coordinadora del Programa de la ciudad de Northfield. “Un agradecimiento especial a los estudiantes, habitantes y empresas que ayudaron a crear el recorrido”.

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This press release was produced by the City of Northfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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