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 »
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Is That a Trophy Hunter Knockin’ at Your Door?
What with farmland changing hands at price levels that would make a Beverly Hills realtor blanch, one could be forgiven for jumping to an obvious conclusion: Farm Country is flush… Read more »
Bikeways for Everyone
By Will DolezalMinneapolis is a magnificent area for bike enthusiasts to enjoy the outdoors or commute to work and it ranks among the highest percentage of bicycle commutes in the U.S. However, the impressive network of bike lanes in Minnea…
At the Capitol: Environmental Issues Heating Up
By Justin FayThe 2013 session is off to a busy start, and environmental legislation is definitely part of the mix!The Minnesota Solar Energy Jobs Act was introduced by Senator Chris Eaton and Representative Will Morgan. The Act calls …
Wild Rice Sulfate Standards Study: Public Input Opportunity
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is holding a Wild Rice Standards Study Mid-Project Review meeting on February 28 to March 1 at the Dakota Lodge in West St. Paul. An open house and poster session for the general public…
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 »
Moving Beyond Coal to Solar
By Isaac HansonMany residents of the Minneapolis-St Paul area are aware of the Black Dog Generating Station in Burnsville. The plant also happens to sit along the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.A recent hike along the south side …
Sierra Club Leaders Act to Stop Keystone XL Pipeline
On February 13, 48 environmental, civil rights, and community leaders from across the country joined together for a historic display of civil disobedience at the White House where they demanded that President Obama deny the Keystone XL tar …
Governor Dayton on Transit Funding
By Jada Wollenzien
In his State of the State Address, Governor Dayton briefly mentioned the need for transit funding. Ennumerating the urgent needs across the state, he stated, “and I have not even mentioned tonight, nor does my budget add…
Governor Dayton’s State of the State: Environment
Excerpt from Governor Dayton’s State of the State address tonight.
I want all of us, and especially Minnesota’s future generations, to live in a healthy environment; in safe, inclusive communities; and with the same ri…