Fighting Climate Change as a 2000-Watt Society: Minneapolis, Minnesota – Carbon Framework Plan, 2018

As a co-founder of the 2000-Watt Society concept and with an office in Minneapolis, intep has close ties to both the idea and the city. This Carbon Framework Plan outlines how Minneapolis can become the first 2000-Watt Society in the United States, committing itself to local climate neutrality and global climate protection.

The plan focuses on making people’s lifestyles more energy-efficient, reducing dependence on non-renewable energy sources, and achieving the goal of a 2000-Watt Society through concrete measures in energy efficiency, adequate energy supply, and the use of renewable energy sources.

It emphasizes the need for collective action to reduce the carbon footprint while simultaneously improving quality of life. The plan offers specific proposals and actions to achieve a significant reduction in energy consumption in Minneapolis by 2050, supported by both local and global collaborations.