Rickey Sipila

MN GreenStep Schools first met Rickey Sipila as part of a student team exploring the potential of solar across schools in Minnesota. We are so glad Rickey has joined MN GreenStep Schools as a member Resource Organization. Here's what he has to say about his interest in helping schools:

"I am a solar enthusiast who is a very recent college graduate starting his own solar installation company called Sisu Solar. I love installing solar on people's houses and have been doing it for the last 2 years. If anyone is in need of installing solar at a small scale please reach out and I'd be happy to help! I am also more than willing to help with solar outreach to schools. If you are looking for a guest speaker who has experience in the solar industry, please reach out and I'd love to help."

Locations Served: All of Minnesota

Contact: Rickey Sipila

Email: sisusolar@gmail.com

Website: https://www.sisusolar.com

Read more about Rickey Sipila at his MN GreenStep Schools Profile Page

paleBLUEdot LLC

paleBLUEdot is a Minnesota based Sustainability, Climate, and Renewable Energy planning firm.

MN GreenStep Schools is glad to have paleBLUEdot become a member Resource Organization since their work includes an existing and growing interest in schools. They have conducted studies for schools such as solar readiness plans and schools factor in to their work advising cities on climate, sustainability and more. They've also engaged with youth in events such as a Youth Climate Action Workshop in 2020. Contact Ted to explore how paleBLUEdot could help your school plan for a bright future.

Organization Type: Educational Consultants or Service/Product Providers – for example: Curriculum provider or teacher training; Professional organizations for educational professionals; Educational teaching and research organizations, Operational Consultants or Service/Product Providers – for example: Vendors and services (office supplies, food suppliers, waste removal, etc.), Energy Auditors, Design and Construction professionals

Locations Served: All regions.

Contact: Ted Redmond

Email: tredmond@palebluedot.llc

Website: https://palebluedot.llc

Read more about paleBLUEdot at their MN GreenStep Schools Profile Page

Sustainability Internships Class, Sustainability Education at the Institute on the Environment

This program became a MN GreenStep Schools Resource Organization in spring 2021, and they continue to have a biannual call for those interested in connecting with an intern.

Do you have a need for a college student intern to work on a sustainability-related project?

Each fall and spring semester, the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities offers SUST 4096: Sustainability Internships, a class that supports students in finding internships with a sustainability focus. Students intern for 4, 7 or 10 hours per week for a total of 14 weeks throughout the semester. Students in the class come from majors and programs across the university, but all of them share an interest in sustainability. If you have a project or position that you think could be a good fit for students in the class, reach out to Jess Jurcek (jurce003@umn.edu) for details about proposing an internship.

MN GreenStep Schools has worked with three interns from this program so far - it is a great resource and rewarding to provide a meaningful experience for the interns. We are glad to welcome the Sustainability Internships Class, from Sustainability Education at the Institute on the Environment as our newest Resource Organization Member.

Read more about the Sustainability Internships Class at their Resource Organization profile page.