All posts by Lindsay Boettiger

Events

Event

Know of a sustainability event happening in the Northfield area? Use the Submit Event page to submit a new event.

 

Northfield Earth Day

This day of music, films, markets, workshops and events brings together multiple Northfield businesses, organizations and individuals to celebrate sustainability and our interconnection with the earth. See northfieldearthday.com for details.

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022
9:00AM-5:00PM

Location:
Various – See website for details

 

 

 

Speaking Your Values

Are you concerned about climate change? Want to create a more just, resilient world? Come learn how you can influence government, corporate, and other leaders to listen to your values

Sustainable Northfield Podcast

A new podcast, created and hosted by Beth Kallestad and Izzy Quattrucci, entitled “Sustainable Northfield” is now online on your favorite podcast-listening app! The monthly episodes cover a variety of topics around sustainability and stories of the actions being taken in Northfield, Minnesota. Tune in to find out more about sustainability initiative in our community.

Resources

Resource

Resources

This page compiles completed projects, strategic plans, research papers, and proposed policies into a searchable database of local sustainability resources.  Have something to add?  Use the Submit Project form to submit a new Resource.  Want to start something new?  Check here first to see what’s already been done.

City of Northfield Composting Survey Results

A community-wide survey was conducted to gauge the interest in various next steps for the City of Northfield to achieve their organic waste reduction goals set forth in the City of Northfield’s adopted 2019 Climate Action Plan.
Monday, June 1, 2020
 – Friday, November 6, 2020

Affordable and Sustainable Housing in Northfield: The Next 20 Years

This paper was written by Carleton student Erin Dyke for Kim Smith’s 2021 Environmental Law & Policy seminar. It lays out a 20-year plan for increasing affordable sustainable housing in Northfield.
Monday, January 4, 2021
 – Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Affordable, Sustainable Housing in Northfield: A 20 Year Plan

This paper was written by Carleton student Anna Hori for Kim Smith’s 2021 Environmental Law & Policy seminar. It lays out a 20-year plan for increasing affordable sustainable housing in Northfield.
Monday, January 4, 2021
 – Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The Future of Affordable Sustainable Housing in Northfield

This paper was written by Carleton student Sam Goity for Kim Smith’s 2021 Environmental Law & Policy seminar. It lays out a 20-year plan for increasing affordable sustainable housing in Northfield.
Monday, January 4, 2021
 – Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Parking for Progress

This paper was written by Carleton student Anderson Murphy for Kim Smith’s 2021 Environmental Law & Policy seminar. It lays out a 20-year plan for reforming parking policy in Northfield.
Monday, January 4, 2021
 – Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The Future of Downtown Parking in Northfield

This paper was written by Carleton student Libby Nachreiner for Kim Smith’s 2021 Environmental Law & Policy seminar. It lays out a 20-year plan for reforming parking policy in Northfield.
Monday, January 4, 2021
 – Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Waste Management in Northfield

This paper was written by Carleton student Irene Stoutland for Kim Smith’s 2021 Environmental Law & Policy seminar. It lays out a 20-year plan for improving waste management in Northfield.
Monday, January 4, 2021
 – Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Fixing the Food System: A Twenty-Year Plan for Food Waste Management in Northfield

This paper was written by Carleton student Riley Pohlman for Kim Smith’s 2021 Environmental Law & Policy seminar. It lays out a 20-year plan for improving waste management in Northfield.
Monday, January 4, 2021
 – Wednesday, March 10, 2021

A Framework for Northfield Minnesota to Combat Invasive Plants

This paper was written by Carleton student Allison Palmbach for Kim Smith’s 2021 Environmental Law & Policy seminar. It lays out a 20-year plan for developing a policy to control invasive plants in Northfield.
Monday, January 4, 2021
 – Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The Future of Invasive Plants in Northfield

This paper was written by Carleton student Reed Ebbinghaus for Kim Smith’s 2021 Environmental Law & Policy seminar. It lays out a 20-year plan for developing a policy to control invasive plants in Northfield.
Monday, January 4, 2021
 – Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Proactive Invasive Plant Management in Northfield

This paper was written by Carleton student Zak Sather for Kim Smith’s 2021 Environmental Law & Policy seminar. It lays out a 20-year plan for developing a policy to control invasive plants in Northfield.
Monday, January 4, 2021
 – Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The Future of Invasive Plants in Northfield

This paper was written by Carleton student Sarah Shapiro for Kim Smith’s 2021 Environmental Law & Policy seminar. It lays out a 20-year plan for developing a policy to control invasive plants in Northfield.
Monday, January 4, 2021
 – Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Resolution Urge the City to amend the Dark Sky ordinance

A draft policy resolution urging the City of Northfield to amend the Dark Sky ordinance.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Recommendations for eliminating single-use plastics in Northfield

Policy recommendations for eliminating single-use plastics in Northfield.
Monday, June 1, 2020

Cultivating Carbon in your Home Garden

Suggestions for enhancing carbon sequestration in home gardens
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
 – Friday, May 15, 2020

Carbon Sequestration for Church Communities

Slides on how church communities can enhance carbon sequestration through landscaping.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
 – Friday, May 15, 2020

Native Planting Suggestions for Northfield

List of native plants recommended for Northfield gardeners
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
 – Friday, May 15, 2020

Looking Back to Look Ahead: Providing Temporal Context for the Spare or Share Debate Using Land Use

Study of local land use change and bird populations
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
 – Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Spare and Share as Applied to Land Management Practices of Farmers in the Rice County Area

Senior Project on Local Farmers’ Attitudes to Land Conservation
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
 – Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Do Architects Build More Than Homes?

Paper on effects of light pollution
Friday, February 1, 2019
 – Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Blinded by the Light

Paper on effects of light pollution
Friday, February 1, 2019
 – Wednesday, May 15, 2019

From Bats to Obesity

Paper on effects of light pollution
Friday, February 1, 2019
 – Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Effects of Altered Circadian Rhythms

Paper on effects of light pollution
Friday, February 1, 2019
 – Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Lights Harming Natural Lands

Paper on effects of light pollution
Friday, February 1, 2019
 – Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Effects of Artificial Light on Sleep Patterns

Paper on effects of light pollution
Friday, February 1, 2019
 – Wednesday, May 15, 2019

An Amphibious Attraction

Paper on effects of light pollution
Friday, February 1, 2019
 – Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Troublesome Night Lights

Paper addressing effects of light pollution
Friday, February 1, 2019
 – Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Tapping Into Sustainability

A study of how local craft breweries foster an ethic of sustainability through community building and development of place-based identity.
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
 – Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Light Pollution in Northfield video

Short video explaining the issue of light pollution as it affects Northfield.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
 – Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Level 2 Report: A Closer Look at Community-Wide Climate Action Plans (CAPs)

The Level 2 Report delves a bit deeper into the practices of the ten cities outlined in the initial report, Community-wide Climate Action Plans: An initial summary of best practices from cities similar to Northfield, MN, with the addition of Carleton College’s climate action plan (CAP). An interesting aspect of the Level 2 Report is …
Thursday, February 1, 2018
 – Tuesday, May 1, 2018