Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new air quality standards for fine particulate matter, or soot. The updated standards set the limit for safe concentrations of soot in the air at an annual level of 12 microg…
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Minnesota River Valley Hike – Dec. 1, 2012
Ten people made this wilderness-in-the-city hike on a cloudy, but balmy Dec. 1. Rain held off, the bus left more or less on time (10:31) and we were back at the mall a bit before the projected return time of 2pm. A pleasant, 5 1/2 mile one …
Reporting Back: Minnesota’s Environmental Congress
By: Abbie Plouff
Over the past few weeks, hundreds of Minnesotans have come together to participate in public listening sessions organized by the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). I attended the Bloomington citizen forum on Novemb…
Janitors Fighting for Green Jobs
Janitors in SEIU Local 26 are fighting for green jobs: safe chemicals for janitors and tenants, day shift cleaning, and strong recycling standards in commercial office buildings. Sign this pledge to stand with janitors in our campaign to…
Climate Change
This weekend, we got the long-anticipated first big snowfall of the year making winter seem a little more real here in Minnesota. Waiting for that snow after a steamy summer and witnessing the devastation of Hurricane Sandy on the East Coas…
Minnesotans “Do the Math”
By David Howd
Photo credit: MN350.org
On November 30, the Ted Mann Concert Hall in Minneapolis was filled to capacity with seasoned environmental activists and younger people passionate about the environment. After a short set by loc…
Emerging Sustainability Efforts in Latino Businesses
Guest Blog by Matt Kazinka, Latino Economic Development Center’s Green Initiatives Coordinator
Energy efficiency might not be on the menu, but Latino-owned restaurants like Taqueria Los Ocampo are getting greener. (photo:&n…
Dust-to-Dust: Don’t Blame the Drought
I recently phoned members of my geographically far-flung family to give them Thanksgiving greetings and was struck by a common element of our ensuing conversations. From Iowa and Nebraska to Kentucky and Texas, the report was the same: drought, drought and more drought. I thought about that recently while watching the new documentary, The Dust… Read more »
Minnesota Environmental Partnership Names Matt Norton As New Campaign Director
Minnesota Environmental Partnership, the state’s largest environmental coalition, has announced the selection of conservation and legal expert Matt Norton as the group’s new Campaign Director. “Matt has a proven ability to use sound science and strong leadership to achieve results for Minnesota’s environment,” said Steve Morse, Minnesota Environmental Partnership’s executive director. “His work for our… Read more »
Sled Dogs to St. Paul Film Premieres This Week
We’re so glad to have been a part of this amazing journey! Showings of the film “Sled Dogs to St. Paul” are happening this week across Minnesota. The film follows former State Representative Frank Moe’s sled dog run from Grand Marais to the…