Posts Categorized: Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment

Turning the corner on Great Lakes clean-up

Posted September 19th, 2014 by & filed under Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, Great Lakes, Loon Commons blog.

The St. Louis River used to look bad. And smell bad. Dead fish were belly-up in the water, and industrial foam covered shorelines. The river looks a lot better these… Read more »

Forever Green & Highly Efficient Agriculture

Posted April 16th, 2014 by Brian DeVore, Land Stewardship Project & filed under agriculture, Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, Food and Sustainable Agriculture, Loon Commons blog, Water.

To understand why the Forever Green Initiative is so important to the future of Minnesota’s landscape, one has to consider this: there is a big difference between agricultural productivity and… Read more »

2012’s Environmental Gains and Losses

Posted May 21st, 2012 by Minnesota Environmental Partnership & filed under agriculture, Clean Energy, Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, Energy, Funding for the Environment, Health, Legislature, Loon Commons blog, Polling, renewable energy development, solar, solar power, State Budget, transportation, transportation planning, Water.

By Steve Morse, executive director of MEP Now that the 2012 Legislative session has ended and the commotion about the stadium has somewhat subsided, let’s look back at what our… Read more »

How about jobs FOR the environment?

Posted February 8th, 2012 by & filed under Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, Land Conservation, State Budget.

I’m just a little sick of this whole “jobs versus the environment” thing. First thing, the goal of good public policy should be to have both good jobs and a… Read more »

You’re invited! Join us at our Legislative & Policy Forum Wednesday evening

Posted February 6th, 2012 by Minnesota Environmental Partnership & filed under Civic Engagement, Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, Energy, Funding for the Environment, Great Lakes, Health, Legislature, Policy Update, Sulfide mining, Transit and Transportation, Water.

You’re invited! Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 8, to network with state policy makers and volunteers and staff of MEP’s member organizations, discuss our legislative priorities, and hear from our state legislative and agency leaders about their views on current environmental issues.

Bring resolutions for clean water and clean energy to your precinct caucus Tuesday

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Minnesota Environmental Partnership & filed under Civic Engagement, Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, Energy, Funding for the Environment, Legislature, Policy Update, Sulfide mining, Water.

Tonight are Minnesota’s precinct caucuses! If you have never attended a caucus before, you should know that precinct caucuses provide an opportunity to get involved with the party of your choice, get to know your neighbors, and talk about issues that are important to you and your community.

Act now for clean energy and good jobs in 2012

Posted January 26th, 2012 by Minnesota Environmental Partnership & filed under Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, Energy, Funding for the Environment, Legislature, Policy Update, State Budget.

Welcome to the 2012 legislative session! You care about Minnesota’s Great Outdoors and you believe in making and safeguarding investments for future generations.

T! M! D! L! What’s that spell?!

Posted January 25th, 2012 by & filed under Civic Engagement, Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, Water.

Imagine a squad of cheerleaders shouting out “Give me a T”, and the spectators calling back en masse, “T!!!” And then give them an “M”…and a “D”…and finally a “L”…. Read more »

AUDIO: Legacy money for a stadium? That’s ridiculous!

Posted November 2nd, 2011 by Minnesota Environmental Partnership & filed under Civic Engagement, Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, Funding for the Environment.

Steve Morse joined radio host Nancy Nelson Tuesday, Nov. 1, on AM950 to discuss Legacy Amendment funds for cleaning up our water, and how water pollution is tied to agriculture.

AUDIO: Steve Morse discusses agriculture and water pollution on AM950

Posted October 5th, 2011 by Minnesota Environmental Partnership & filed under Civic Engagement, Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, Food and Sustainable Agriculture, Funding for the Environment, Health, Water.

Steve Morse joined radio host Nancy Nelson Tuesday, Oct. 4, on AM950 to discuss Legacy Amendment funds for cleaning up our water, and how water pollution is tied to agriculture.