By Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate, Transit for Livable Communities The Metropolitan Council’s new regional development plan, Thrive MSP 2040, will set the framework for how the… Read more »
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Minnesota Clean Energy & Jobs Campaign Holds Earth Day Capitol Rally to Promote Clean Energy and Jobs
Governor Mark Dayton, Will Steger, Rep. Ellison, Speaker Thissen Join Call for Clean Energy and Jobs Legislation [SAINT PAUL, MN] On Earth Day, April 22, 2013, Governor Mark Dayton joined… Read more »
2013 MEP Poll Results
The results are in and once again, Minnesotans have shown that they value Minnesota’s Great Outdoors, clean water and clean energy resources. Download our 2013 Polling Results here.
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES FOR MINNESOTA CLEAN ENERGY & JOBS
Labor, energy, business faith, youth, and conservation groups announce campaign to advance groundbreaking clean energy, jobs legislation SAINT PAUL, MN (March 5, 2013) More than 30 organizations — ranging from… Read more »
Labor, energy, faith, youth, and conservation groups to announce campaign to advance groundbreaking clean energy, jobs plan
On Tuesday, March 5 at 9:30 a.m. in room 181 of the State Office Building, energy, business, faith, environment, and youth leaders will announce a campaign to advance a groundbreaking… Read more »
New Poll Shows Strong Public Support for Transit, Walking and Biking Projects
Transit for a Stronger Economy, a new broad-based, statewide coalition, today released polling results showing strong public support for transit, bicycling, and walking projects. The poll, conducted in January by… Read more »
Klobuchar, Franken, Ellison, Paulsen, Walz, Nolan Introduce Legislation to Fight Spread of Asian Carp
Legislation kick-starts process to consider closing Upper St. Anthony Falls Dam to help stop spread of Asian carp, requires immediate closure of Lock if Asian carp are found. Bill also… Read more »
Lawmakers Announce Bill Aimed to Build Up Minnesota’s Solar Capacity, Create Jobs
State Sen. Eaton, Rep. Morgan Joined by Labor, Business, and Environmental Leaders to Roll Out Solar Energy Jobs Act ST. PAUL, MN – State lawmakers rolled out an ambitious plan… Read more »
Submit a Comment on the Minnesota “Environment And Energy Report Card”
Take action: Your written comments are needed to point out corrections and improvements that should be made to Minnesota’s new “Environment and Energy Report Card,” recently offered up by state… Read more »
Minnesota Environmental Partnership Names Matt Norton As New Campaign Director
Minnesota Environmental Partnership, the state’s largest environmental coalition, has announced the selection of conservation and legal expert Matt Norton as the group’s new Campaign Director. “Matt has a proven ability… Read more »