This is an exploratory outing for the adventurous at heart!
Our destination is Lake Maria State Park, an area containing lakes and remnant maple-basswood forest, northwest of the Twin Cities. We’ll use Northstar Commuter Rail from Target F…
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Rally Calls for Trade Agreement Transparency
Photo caption: Bob Ryan of the United Steelworkers speaks in front of Cargill headquarters.On July 9, Minnesotans rallied outside Cargill headquarters to speak up against corporate control of international trade negotiations, and demand …
Workshop: Basic solar photovoltaics
7.20.2012 // This one-day course uses a combination of lecture and classroom activities to teach the basics of solar electric systems.
Getting Out in Nature with the Sierra Club
By Joel Mandella
The crisp crunch of golden leaves underfoot, the smarting touch of a mid-winter breath, the first rivulets of water through an iridescent icy waterfall, the sweet scent of ripening fruits mixed with smells of rich soil. …
Bud Markhart’s Sustainable Legacy
The sustainable agriculture community lost a true friend this week when Bud Markhart passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. I had the opportunity to interview Markhart last fall… Read more »
Coldwater Spring ‘Sneak Peek’ outing
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What: Coldwater Spring will be a new unit of our local national park, MNRRA (Mississippi National River and Recreation Area), 72 miles of the Mississippi and environs through the metro area. It…
Beyond Oil: Pipeline Safety Issues Highlighted in Bemidji
In 1979, an oil pipeline rupture near Bemidji spilled over 450,000 gallons of crude. After the cleanup, nearly a quarter of the oil was still in the ground – and remains to this day.
State leaders from MN350 and Sierra Club, alon…
BREAKING: Minnesotans celebrate record-breaking support for curbing carbon pollution
Minnesotans joined together on Monday to highlight the broad public support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed carbon pollution standard—a proposed standard to limit industrial carbon pollution from new power plants.
Senate Listens to Public & Makes Crop Insurance More Accountable to the Environment
The U.S. Senate passed its version of the 2012 Farm Bill this week. While it’s far from perfect, specific amendments related to conservation and accountability that were passed during the… Read more »
St. Paul Manufacturer Viking Tool Cuts Waste and Energy Use
by Matt Dybedahl
Over the last five years many businesses have been becoming more environmentally cautious with the way their companies produce, manufacture, and promote their products. Companies are positioning themselves as part of the…