Upcoming Events

May 2024 forum — in person and via Zoom

Friday, May 10, 9-10:15 a.m. CDT

Climate Action 101: What Cities and Counties Can Do

Presenter: Abby Finis, Principal at Local Climate Solutions

Location: South Central Service Cooperative, 2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato, Minnesota

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Abby has worked on climate solutions with state, county, and local governments for more than a dozen years. She has deep experience in energy and climate research and analysis, stakeholder facilitation, state and local regulatory authorities, and program implementation. 

Prior to starting Local Climate Solutions, Abby worked at the Great Plains Institute where she assisted governmental entities seeking to advance climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.

Abby began her career in energy and climate planning at the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources (DER) in 2009, implementing energy efficiency and clean energy programs through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Abby co-hosts a podcast, City Climate Corner, that focuses on climate action in small and mid-sized cities. She currently serves on the Steering Committee for the Minneapolis Climate Equity Plan and was previously a co-chair of the Minneapolis Energy Vision Advisory Board. In 2018, Abby was recognized as 40 Under 40 award recipient from Midwest Energy News. She holds a master's degree in urban and regional planning from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Oregon.

All Southcentral Minnesota Clean Energy Council events are free and open to the public.