Today’s Topics: Development, Energy, Forests, Green Space, Transportation, and Water.
Development
- Rochester Post Bulletin: Architects strive for Rochester’s first “green” building
Energy
- Star Tribune Opinion: Emissions cap is key in addressing climate issue
(One of the authors is with MEP member group Institute for Local Self-Reliance) - Minnesota Public Radio: Hey lead foot, if you want to save gas, slow down
- Minnesota Public Radio: Farmers worry ethanol mergers in the future
- Star Tribune: Minneapolis is funding micro-grants to reduce CO2
- Hutchinson Leader Letter: Hutch can do much to fight global warming
(The author is the mayor of Hutchinson) - Marshall Independent: Power up
- Timberjay Newspapers: Cook joined other cities on global warming pact
Forests
- Timberjay Newspapers: Little sign of wood products recovery
Greenspace
- Star Tribune: More lawns are going native
- International Falls Daily Journal: New Demonstration Gardens at Lake Bemidji State Park
Transportation
- Associated Press: Feds will decide on funding for Northstar line by this fall
Water
- Albert Lea Tribune: City opts to turn green lake to blue
- Mankato Free Press: Local algae blooms, Farm Bill connected
- Mesabi Daily News: DNR: Lakeshore owners can help lake levels
- Twin Cities Daily Planet: Savage water: a suburban study