Written by MEP’s Andrew Slade – It’s been five years since an Enbridge pipeline burst open in Marshall, Michigan and spilled nearly a million gallons of tar sands crude oil into… Read more »
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Waukesha’s Bid to Divert Great Lakes Water Unnecessary Finds New Analysis
A new, independent analysis released July 9, 2015 shows that Waukesha, Wisconsin can provide clean drinking water to its residents without diverting water from Lake Michigan. An alternative plan developed… Read more »
First test of Great Lakes water compact is on its way to Minnesota
On June 25, 2015 the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) publicly released its draft review of the City of Waukesha’s request to divert water from Lake Michigan. This move… Read more »
Buffers benefit everyone
By Minnesota Environmental Partnership’s Lindsey Wilson – Last week I read an article in the Star Tribune entitled “In farm country, tainted water is ‘just the way it is’” (July… Read more »
Buffers: A welcome addition to Minnesota’s landscape
This month, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/buffers/index.html) will begin steps to implement Governor Mark Dayton’s new landmark buffer initiative, that was signed into law last month. The law… Read more »
The State of Community Solar in Minnesota
It’s a big week for the future of solar in Minnesota. Will we get “solar for all” or will we get something less? In 2013, Minnesota passed two laws… Read more »
No more tar sands? Easy as 1-2-3
“ONE: We are the people.” “TWO: We are un-i-ted.” “THREE: We will not let you build this pipeline.” Of all the chants that rang through the streets of downtown St…. Read more »
23 DFL Senators Calling for Preservation of MPCA Citizens Board are Supported by 2012 EQB Study No One Got to Hear About
Late on the night of Saturday, May 16, language was inserted into the conference committee report on HF 846, the Agriculture and Environment Finance Bill, eliminating the 48-year old MPCA… Read more »
Big week for Minnesota’s pipelines: What’s your plan?
Written by MEP’s Andrew Slade – Whether you’re a committed pipeline opponent, an energy policy nerd, or a concerned parent, you could find that the first week in June will… Read more »
What needs to happen to the environment/agriculture bill
Written by Scott Strand – As many of you are aware, Governor Dayton vetoed the environment and agriculture finance “omnibus” bill last Saturday. That was a surprise to many, and the… Read more »