Latest Past Events

Cumulative Impacts of Pollution – Community Reception

Duluth Grill 118 South 27th Avenue West, Duluth

This year, Minnesota passed a groundbreaking law for environmental justice that requires the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to conduct a cumulative impacts analysis for polluting facilities in or near marginalized communities. The purpose of this law is to protect our communities’ health from existing pollution and prevent new pollution that makes our neighbors sick.... Read more »

Rise and Repair: Rally for Indigenous Rights & Climate Justice

Minnesota State Capitol & Christ Lutheran Church St. Paul

Join us at the State Capitol to call for bold legislative actions that advance equity, justice, and a transition to a renewable future!  Schedule: 11am-12:45pm – Training, preparation, and lunch at Christ on Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, 105 University Ave. W. St. Paul 55103 (*Some lobby visits are scheduled for the late morning; for those people, please check in first... Read more »

MEP Discussion: the 100% Clean Energy bill and concerns related to large hydro, biomass and waste incineration

Zoom MN

This Zoom discussion will focus on some provisions of the 100% Clean Energy bill about which some groups have raised concerns regarding issues including large hydro, biomass and waste incineration. We will begin this discussion immediately after the regularly scheduled MEP Government Relations meeting. This meeting is open to any MEP members and other parties... Read more »