Though Hopkins is one of the smaller Minneapolis suburbs, it packs a big punch on climate action. We dig into two really innovative programs they’re doing on reducing the urban heat island effect and speeding deployment of clean energy and energy efficiency solutions with a cost share program. We speak with Hopkins Mayor Patrick Hanlon and Special Projects and Initiatives Manager, PeggySue Imihy Bean, to understand how this small community is taking on big challenges.

Resources

• Hopkins Heat Vulnerability
  • Story map – DEFINITELY look at this!
  • Webpage and background information on study
• Star Tribune 5/11/23 article on Hopkins urban heat island program
• Cost Share programs mentioned (Hopkins program is not live yet)
  • Green Cost Share program (Minneapolis)
  • Climate Champions (St Louis Park)

Show Contributors

• Patrick Hanlon
• PeggySue Imihy Bean
• Abby Finis
• Larry Kraft

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