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…
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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…
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…
Special Delivery: Minnesotans Support Solar
By Wade UnderwoodNow that the legislative session is entering its second month, Sierrans are speaking up to support solar energy in Minnesota. So far, the online effort of our members and supporters has been immense. Minnesota …
State Endangered Species Update: Hearings this week, Your Input Needed
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proposing to amend and change the rules regarding Minnesota’s endangered, threatened, and special concern species list. Species on the list are placed into one of three c…
MN Power Announces Steps to Move Beyond Coal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 30, 2013Contact: Jessica Tatro, Sierra Club, 612-963-9642, Jessica.tatro@sierraclub.org J. Drake Hamilton, Fresh Energy, 651-366-7557, hamilton@fresh-energy.orgEric Jensen, Izaak Walton League- America, 651-649-…