There is still time to stop the NTEC fossil gas plant
September 9, 2021
Sierra Club and partners continue to oppose the proposed NTEC fossil gas plant that Minnesota Power and Dairyland Power want to build in Superior, WI. We’re fighting NTEC in Minnesota, Wisconsin and through federal advocacy, because we can’t build a...
Stewards News - September 2021
September 2, 2021
Stewards advocate for policies related to water, forests, and wildlife.
Campaign Team News - September 2021
September 2, 2021
Campaign teams advocate for legislative change on environmental issues.
The Legendary Snapping Turtle
August 18, 2021
I met my first turtle when I was six years old. My grandmother and I were fishing in the river near our home, hoping to catch supper (or at least a treat for the neighbor's chickens). It wasn't long before my cork dived and raced through the water....
Campaign Teams Update - August 2021
August 5, 2021
Campaign teams advocate for legislative change on environmental issues.
Stewards Update - August 2021
August 3, 2021
Stewards advocate for policies related to water, forests, and wildlife.
Unprofitable Coal Creek Sale Will Cost Minnesotans Millions
July 30, 2021
Great Rivers Energy (GRE) was successful in its sale of the Coal Creek power plant to Rainbow Energy in a process that lacked transparency and engagement. Sierra Club and allies have raised concerns about the financial harm this decision would have...
Clean Cars Minnesota: It's Official!
July 27, 2021
This week, Governor Walz announced that Minnesota is officially the 15th clean car state in the nation, in addition to the District of Columbia, and the first in the Midwest. We’re proud to be the first state in the Midwest to sign onto these...
Minnesota Is Officially The First Clean Car State in the Midwest
July 26, 2021
Today, Governor Walz announced that Minnesota’s clean car standards have been filed in the state register, marking the end of the rulemaking process and making Minnesota the 15th clean car state in the nation, in addition to the District of Columbia...
Clean Water Organizations Launch “Move on from PolyMet” Petition Campaign
July 19, 2021
The Sierra Club North Star Chapter is proud to join our partners at the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and Duluth for Clean Water in a new campaign calling on Governor Walz to “Move on from PolyMet.” With the 2018 PolyMet Permit to Mine...