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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Environmental & Sustainability Commission Meeting: June 16, 2020
AGENDA ITEM: Status of Conserve and Preserve Blog -AGENDA SECTION:
Calendar of Topics Old Business
PREPARED BY: Jane Byron, Storm Water Specialist AGENDA NO. 6.c.
ATTACHMENTS: 2020 Draft Calendar
APPROVED BY: BLE
2019 Leprechaun Days Pledges
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss, Motion to Approve Calendar & Assign Authors
BACKGROUND:
At the May 19, 2020 meeting, the Environmental and Sustainability Commission approved to continue
producing the Conserve & Preserve Blog on the City of Rosemount website as started by the 2019
GreenCorps member the City hosted. Commission Members will take turns drafting blog entries for
posting on the website. Commissioner Burman agreed to draft a calendar of potential blog topics for
2020, based in part on 2019 Leprechaun Days Pledges by residents, to review at the June meeting.
Examples of the Conserve and Preserve Blog can be seen at https://ci.rosemount.mn.us/preserve.
SUMMARY:
Discuss 2020 Blog content. Approve 2020 Calendar of Topics and author assignments.
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2020 Preserve and Conserve Blog Calendar
of Residential Environmental Topics
Goal: City publish a monthly environmental article on the Preserve and Conserve Blog (and post
on other social media channels)
Purpose: Educate residents on an environmental issue and provide actionable tips for behavior
change.
Month Environmental Topic Lead Draft due
Commission to Jane
Author
July Composting options (e.g., drop sites, backyard) July 6
and benefits
Or
Tips for alternative transportation around town
(walk, bike, public transportation)
August Water conservation tips – in home and yard Aug 3
September Proper leaf and yard waste management (fall) Sept 7
and tips to reduce pollution and run off in
storm water
October Energy conservation tips/prep house for Oct 5
winterization
- Use LEDs
- Recycle CFLs at The Recycling Zone
- Schedule an energy audit
November Reduce salt use on driveways and sidewalks Nov 2
December Give the gift of experience, reduce waste at Dec 7
holidays
General Guidelines:
- Articles:
o Be 2-4 paragraphs in length
o Provide at 3-5 actionable environmental tips
o Include links of where to go for more information (city, county, state, etc.)
o Include images (or ideas for them), as appropriate
- Lead author drafts article and sends to Jane Byron for review (does anyone else on
Commission need or want to review?)
- Jane will route internally for review, as appropriate, and send it to city communications
coordinator for city distribution on social media and blog.
2019 Leprechaun Days REST Booth:
I pledge to reduce my footprint by:Category
Straw (giveaway)
related
Use less water in the sink Water
Charge my phone less Energy
Turn off sprinkler system Water
Replace light bulbs Energy
Ride my bike to work Transportation
Saving the turtles and using metal straw Waste yes
Don't leave lights on Energy
I will start organics recycling Waste
Replace toilets Water
Walk everywhere instead of driving. Get some exercise too.Transportation
Turn off lights when I leave room Energy
Take a shorter shower Water
Recycle more, use less garbage and use reusable straw Waste yes
Do the organics drop site Waste
Recycle Waste
I will recycle more Waste
I will pick up trash Waste
No more paper plates and plastic cups Waste
Not litter Waste
No plastic Waste
Pick up all the trash at the beach and ground Waste
Clean up any trash I see and throw it away. Also, make sure I put
the recycle in the recycle bin and trash in the trash Waste
Use a metal straw instead of plastic straw Waste yes
Take a shorter shower Water
Bring my own cup to Starbucks Waste
Not running water while brushing my teeth Waste
Recycling Waste
Carpooling Transportation
Reduce plastic use Waste
Not using plastic straws and using cloth bags at stores Waste yes
No longer use plastic straws Waste yes
Recycle more Waste
Ask for no straw or lid at food establishments Waste yes
Recycle more Waste
Help all the adoption centers Other
Use metal straw!!Waste
I will save the turtles Water
Cleaning up after myself and others the best I can Waste
Total 38 pledges 5 straw related
Category # of pledges
Water 6
Waste 24
Energy 4
Transportation 3
Other 1
Total 38
16%
63%
10%
8%
3%
2019 Pledges to Reduce Footprint, By Category
Water Waste Energy Transportation Other