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Posts By: Minnesota Environmental Partnership
Senate passes Renewable Electricity Standard
By an overwhelming 61 to 4 vote, the Minnesota Senate passed the Renewable Electricity Standard earlier today. Yahoo. For a bit more info, check out the Clean Energy Minnesota Press… Read more »
Trampled by Turtles
Just between you and me, I’ve been digging the cold lately. Sure, I’ve spent most of it stowing away indoors, but I can’t help but dream of little invasive species… Read more »
RES amendment posted
For those who want to dig deep into the renewable electricity legislation, yesterday’s committee amendment has been posted.
Capitol News on Woodchuck Day
This week’s update from MEP lobbyist John Tuma:
Early Success Is Sweet, but Predictions of Difficult Weather Ahead.
Renewable Electricity Bill Update
A deal apparently has been struck in the State Senate between legislators, utilities, at least a few environmental organizations, and perhaps some others. The Senate Energy Committee just amended and… Read more »
Great Lakes Compact Passes House
The Great Lakes Compact was passed by the Minnesota House today with a vote of 97 to 35. The Senate companion bill received its “second reading” today and therefore could be… Read more »
Great Lakes Compact on House Floor tomorrow
The Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact (HF 110) will reportedly be up for a vote before the full House body tomorrow (Thursday).
Global Warming Forum and Expedition
The excitement is in the air for this afternoon’s Global Warming “informational proceeding” and it promises to be both educational and inspiring. Again, it is at 4 p.m. on the floor of… Read more »
Regulating Science
This isn’t a space that we use much for talking about federal topics and I have little desire to highlight New York Times stories, but I have to say that it kicks me right in my physics degree when I hear that every federal agency now needs a political appointee running a “policy office” to supervise the development of rules and regulations.