To: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Re: Support for University of Minnesota Forever Green Initiative (HF 2061) March 14, 2019 Dear Representative, We, the undersigned organizations, are writing… Read more »
Posts By: Matt Doll
Bipartisan bills fix Environmental Trust Fund raid, restore voter trust
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Tuesday, Governor Walz signed legislation, passed with bipartisan support at the Capitol, to responsibly fund a series projects, including water and waste infrastructure,… Read more »
Walz Administration vows action on clean energy, Minnesotans to rally on climate action March 13
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Monday, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced a new plan to put Minnesota on the path to 100% carbon-free electricity… Read more »
MEP News Release: Walz Administration Clean Energy Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 4, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT:Sara Wolff, Advocacy DirectorMinnesota Environmental Partnershipsara@mepartnership.org, 651-789-0651 Walz Administration clean energy plan offers an important step forward This morning Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy… Read more »
Minnesota House moving forward on win-win farming solutions
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership This week, two committees in the Minnesota House of Representatives heard bills that would bolster two important programs to boost clean water, soil health,… Read more »
Walz decision on Line 3 feeds hope for stronger review of pipeline
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz announced that he would allow the Department of Commerce’s appeal against the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approval of Line 3 to… Read more »
Minnesotans, legislators share blueprint for clean energy action
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Tuesday, hundreds of Minnesotans gathered at the State Capitol to send lawmakers a message: for Minnesota to do our part for climate action,… Read more »
Minnesotans celebrate legacy funds that enhance our state’s resources
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership On Wednesday evening, hundreds of legislators, advocates, state staff, and other interested Minnesotans gathered at the Minnesota History Center to celebrate the ten-year anniversary… Read more »
Letter of Support for 100% Clean and Equitable Energy Bill HF0700
To: Chairperson WageniusMembers of the House Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division February 5, 2019 Dear Representative, In 2007, nobody really knew if it was possible. But we knew… Read more »
When dams fail: protecting Minnesotans from a catastrophic collapse
By Matt Doll – Minnesota Environmental Partnership In the wake of the tragic collapse of a Brazilian mining waste dam that killed more than 100 people and displaced thousands more, observers… Read more »