The Legislative Citizens Committee on Minnesota Resources has resumed a full schedule and things have been busy as of late.
Posts By: Minnesota Environmental Partnership
More on the MPCA whistleblower
The Star Tribune’s Dan Browning and Tom Meersman have dug deeper into the whisteblower lawsuit filed last week against the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). It appears that the Department of Ag asked… Read more »
Another PCA whistleblower suit
Naively, I kind of thought these days were behind us…
St. Ben’s going climate neutral
The College of Saint Benedicts has announced that they’ve committed to becoming climate neutral. They are apparently joining 250 other colleges and universities in the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. From the release:
Great Lakes Story and Photo Contest
The Healing Our Waters coalition has a photo and story contest underway for Great Lakes pictures and tales. Over $7,500 in prizes, including a tent and a kayak. Submissions will be… Read more »
Around the sphere
A few items to note recently from the blogosphere: Dave Dempsey pointed out an EPA report giving the health of the Great Lakes “mixed reviews”. Reportedly on the plus side,… Read more »
Get Blitzed
The annual Bell Museum Bioblitz starts Friday night. This year they’ll be exploring around the Warner Nature Center along the St. Croix. If you’re into owls, frogs, birds, wetlands, butterflies, prairies, bogs,… Read more »
While I Was Out
I skipped town for a little while – just getting back last night. So I’m a bit behind, but here are a few things that happened while I was away:
Conference breaks new, green ground
It not always easy being green, but it’s getting easier every day – whether you want to don some organic cotton jeans from Levi’s, plant a rain garden or eat… Read more »
Illinois Legislature Endorses Great Lakes Compact
The Illinois Legislature has endorsed the Great Lakes Compact (pdf) with Senate approval happening earlier today. The bill is on its way to the Governor’s desk, who reportedly supports it. Congratulations… Read more »