G. Tracy Mehan III, an environmental consultant and former top water-quality official in the Environmental Protection Agency, will present a free public lecture on the Clean Water Act, enacted 40… Read more »
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Gov’s signing of Enviro, Game and Fish bills disappointing
Statement by Steve Morse, executive director of the Minnesota Environmental Partnership Omnibus Environment and Game and Fish Bills’ passage further chips away at Minnesota’s environmental foundation Legislative Approval of Rules… Read more »
Coalition letter to Gov. Dayton about three environmental bills
On May 1, members of the Minnesota Environmental Partnership sent the following letter to Governor Mark Dayton: Dear Governor Dayton, As you know, this Legislature has made a number of… Read more »
Senate Farm Bill Falls Short on Conservation, Family Farm Ag
By Adam Warthesen, Land Stewardship Project On April 26, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee passed its version of the 2012 Farm Bill by a vote of 16 to 5. The… Read more »
The Ominous Environmental Bill
I know, let’s sell Split Rock Lighthouse State Park! Think how much tax income we could secure if it was private condos along those six miles of shoreline! All those… Read more »
Brooklyn Center Celebrates the Earth with EarthFest
by Stephanie Spitzer
The third annual Brooklyn Center EarthFest took place on Saturday, April 14 from noon to 4 p.m. with Will Steger of the Will Steger Foundation as the speaker from noon to 1 p.m. Over seventy exhibits in the auditori…
Why is James E. McWilliams Ignoring the Facts on Sustainable Ag?
History Professor James E. McWilliams’ recent doubled-barreled attack on sustainable livestock production and the local food movement in general is so contradictory and full of factual holes, it’s tough to… Read more »
Coalition to Congressional Delegation: Incorporate Minnesota principles into Farm Bill
Thirty-six organizations recently sent a letter to Minnesota’s Congressional delegation asking for their support in helping Minnesota through parts of the Federal Farm Bill. Read the full letter here (pdf)…. Read more »
We Need to Move Beyond Coal to Clean Energy in Northeastern Minnesota
by Shane Solga
On Wednesday, April 11th a classroom at the University of Minnesota – Duluth was bursting at the seams when more than 100 Northlanders, including Lieutenant Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon, turned out to discuss the future…
Our Green Heroes
Timberwolves team president Chris Wright and Twolves mascot Crunch presented Merlene and Jim Stiles with an autographed team picture during their halftime recognition. On April 9, 2012, the Minnesota Environmental… Read more »