This project was completed as part of the 2018-2019 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with Ramsey County. In 2011, Ramsey County set goals to reduce energy use and incorporate renewable energy into its operations. In its most recent Strategic Energy Plan, Ramsey County formally established goals to reduce carbon emissions across county operations by 30 percent by 2025 and 80 percent by 2050 compared to 2008 levels. However, the County lacked a strategic approach to achieve these goals. Ramsey County project lead Mary T’Kach worked with a team of students in Fred Rose’s PA 8081: Science, Technology and Environmental Policy Capstone Workshop to explore potential strategies and policies County departments could use to incorporate climate resilience and adaptation strategies into their programming, operations, and budgeting. The students’ final report, presentation, and a handout and poster summarizing the project are available.
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.
Resilient Communities Project Contact Info
University Faculty Contact
Fred Rose
Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy
rosex122@umn.edu
612-624-2143
Local Government / Community Contact
Mary T’Kach
Energy and Sustainability Planner
Mary.T’Kach@co.ramsey.mn.us
(651) 266-1154