Line 3: A heartbreaking year reaffirms the need for systemic changes
December 9, 2021
The completion of the Enbridge Line 3 construction has brought up many emotions: heartbroken, angry, and disillusioned, to name a few. Yet 2021 was also a year of perseverance, movement building, and hope. Under very difficult circumstances, we...
Outings FAQ
November 21, 2021
Thanks for your interest in Sierra Club Outings. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about COVID safety, locations, activities, and more.
Vote for Kate Knuth for Mayor of Minneapolis
November 1, 2021
Sierra Club's Peter Wagenius joined Kate Knuth to talk about her ambitious Minneapolis Green New Deal Plan, and why she's our endorsed candidate for Mayor.
28 Community Organizations Reject Minnesota Department of Transportation’s “Rethinking I-94” Planning Process
October 27, 2021
28 Minneapolis and Saint Paul community organizations released a letter to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) today regarding its Rethinking I-94 project. The letter faults MnDOT’s environmental review process, required by the...
Stewards Update - October 2021
October 25, 2021
Stewards advocate for policies related to water, forests, and wildlife.
Campaign Teams Update - October 2021
October 25, 2021
Campaign teams advocate for legislative change on environmental issues.
A Micro-Plastics Experiment
October 20, 2021
There is no doubt that microplastics from clothing are a major source of plastics in our waters. According to a recent article from the International Joint Commission (IJC) newsletter, “Plastic fibers, such as those found in synthetic clothing...
Vote No on Question #1: Mayoral Control of City Hall
October 14, 2021
Sierra Club North Star Chapter Political Committee is proud to participate, along with TakeActionMN, OutFront MN, Our Revolution and FaithInMinnesota, in distributing this video series which documents a small sample of rampant excessive force by...
COPAL is Empowering the Minnesota Latinx Community
October 13, 2021
This year, Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15, although -- as NPR discusses -- some are referring to it as Latinx Heritage Month, or even Hispanic/Latino/Latinx Heritage Month. No matter what you call it, the North Star...
Minnesotans stop Xcel’s proposed Sherco fossil gas plant
September 29, 2021
Xcel dropped its plans to build a big new fossil gas plant in Becker in response to widespread opposition, but the improved plan is undermined by the inclusion of 2 fossil gas plants and no additional commitments on community & rooftop solar or...