Northfield Energy Working Group (NEWG)’s Reports:

Northfield Carbon Calculations: a graphical display of City and community energy use and carbon emissions in Northfield, MN.

Advancing Public Education and Awareness of Building Energy Use in Northfield: an evaluation of the MN B3 database vs. the Oberlin, Ohio & water online dashboard

Community-wide Climate Action Plans: an initial summary of best practices from cities similar to Northfield, MN

Research for Northfield CAP:

Climate papers from Topics in Environmental Law and Policy, ENTS 310, Carleton

• Sustainable Development of Existing Buildings in the City of Northfield
• Personal Behavior in the Northfield Climate Action Plan
• Leveraging the Private Sector in Climate Change MitigationDistributed Renewables in Northfield’s Future
• Communication and Public Engagement Strategies, Greater Northfield Sustainability Collaborative
• Climate Action Plan Implementation for the City of Northfield
• City of Northfield, MN Decarbonization of New Buildings

Summary of Environmental Law and Policy Recommendations intended for the City when moving forward with a climate action plan.

Sustainability papers from Sustainable Development, ENTS 248, Carleton

• Opportunities and Recommendations for Native Planting in Northfield
• Green Building Practices
• Flood Prevention and Resiliency
• Water Conservation in Northfield, Water Rate System Revision, and Sprinkling Restrictions
• Rain Barrels
• Policy Recommendations for the Improved Implementation of Rain Gardens as a Storm Water Managment Practice
• Tiny Homes in Northfield

Summary of Sustainable Development Recommendations intended for informational purposes for the City and Northfield community.

Community Engagement Resources:

Community Planning Toolkit: a guide to planning and designing community engagement

A Guide to Citizen Participation and Community Engagement in City Planning 

Additional Resources:

ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability: resources from a  network of over 1,500 cities, towns and regions committed to building a sustainable future

The Northfield Planning Commission Website: contains information about local land use codes

An Action Plan for Northfield Area Energy Sustainability titled “With Hope: A Resilient Community:” The Northfield Energy Task Force (NETF) was created by resolution of the Northfield City Council in May 2007 to respond to challenges presented by reliance on fossil fuels and climate change. Their report was presented to the City Council in May 2008, but follow-up was limited due to other political priorities at the time.