Posts Categorized: Energy

Comment Period on Winona County Frac Sand Review Extended to Feb. 6

Posted February 3rd, 2013 by Brian DeVore, Land Stewardship Project & filed under agriculture, Energy, Food and Sustainable Agriculture, Loon Commons blog, natural gas.

By Johanna Rupprecht, Land Stewardship Project The process of environmental review for frac sand mine proposals in Winona County has been seriously flawed from the start. But there’s still time for citizens to get involved and push for an in-depth, comprehensive review—otherwise known as an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)—that would show the full impacts these… 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 elected leaders did on some issues that garnered less press, but faced significant threats: Minnesota’s water and Great Outdoors. Sadly, for those keeping score, the… Read more »

Solar bonding saves the public money

Posted April 5th, 2012 by Minnesota Environmental Partnership & filed under Clean Energy, Energy, Funding for the Environment, Legislature, Loon Commons blog, Policy Update, renewable energy development, solar, solar power, State Budget.

Energy issues have not received as much attention as the Vikings Stadium or the constitutional amendments this session, but there have been attempts at rollbacks to our Renewable Energy Standard.  There is still an opportunity to move forward on clean energy with the inclusion of solar in the bonding bill. The House version of the… Read more »

Week in Tweets: March 2-8

Posted March 9th, 2012 by Minnesota Environmental Partnership & filed under Civic Engagement, Energy, Legislature, Policy Update, Water.

You don’t have to use Twitter to follow #ProtectMN, but we’re making it even easier for you to get in on the #ProtectMN conversation with this roundup of tweets from this past week (from earliest to latest):

Week in Tweets: Feb. 27-March 1

Posted March 2nd, 2012 by Minnesota Environmental Partnership & filed under Energy, Funding for the Environment, Legislature, Policy Update, Water.

You don’t have to use Twitter to follow #ProtectMN, but we’re making it even easier for you to get in on the #ProtectMN conversation with this roundup of tweets from this past week (from earliest to latest):

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.

The Minnesota state legislature is out of step with Minnesotans

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Minnesota Environmental Partnership & filed under Civic Engagement, Energy, Health, Legislature, Policy Update, Water.

Instead of maintaining the laws that protect our water and our health, the legislature wants to weaken or roll back these protections! Our elected leaders must not move our state backwards on policies that protect our water, invest in clean energy and protect our health.

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.

Earth Day and Wild Rice Hotdish ‘Protest’

Posted April 22nd, 2011 by Minnesota Environmental Partnership & filed under Civic Engagement, Energy, Funding for the Environment, Legislature, Water.

This Earth Day, do your part to leave Minnesota’s Great Outdoor legacy for future generations.