Posts By: Minnesota Environmental Partnership

Governor Vetos Two Good Biofuels Provisions

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The Governor signed the Agriculture Finance Omnibus Bill last Friday and while the press release talks about how it is good for energy and the environment (and some of it is), it neglects to mention that he line-item vetoed two funding items supported by Clean Energy Minnesota (CEM) to encourage better fuel sources for ethanol.

Capitol Update for April 27, 2007

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John Tuma recognizes history being made at the Capitol in this week’s update:

“May her memory save us from all pettiness, all unworthy ambition, all narrowness of vision, all mean and sordid aims… so may there be none in us, as she fought ever, without malice and without hatred, so may we fight.”
The plaque in the Capitol Rotunda memorializing “Mrs. Andreas Ueland 1860-1927”

Strange Days

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I’ve long believed that protecting the environment is a value held by most people regardless of political leanings, particularly in Minnesota. That hasn’t stopped the stereotypes though. But a few things this week seems to mock those stereotypes.

Capitol Update for April 20, 2007

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Ever wonder where the Easter bunny goes after the holiday? Here’s John Tuma’s week update from the capitol:

“I’ve wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I’m happy to state I finally won out over it.”
Elwood P. Dowd (played by Jimmy Stewart) in the 1950 movie “Harvey”