Stewards Update - July 2021
July 6, 2021
Stewards advocate for policies related to water, forests, and wildlife.
Campaign Teams Update - July 2021
July 6, 2021
Campaign teams advocate for legislative change on environmental issues.
Opaque Coal Creek Sale May Leave Minnesotans Stuck With More Expensive Coal
June 30, 2021
Earlier today, Great River Energy (GRE) announced that the utility would be selling its Coal Creek Station power plant to Rainbow Energy Center instead of retiring it as planned. Sierra Club had previously praised GRE for its plans to close Coal...
Minnesotans Ask For Bold Solutions, Lawmakers Deliver Small Steps
June 29, 2021
The Sierra Club began the 2021 legislative session asking our lawmakers to pass bills that would help all Minnesotans with their basic rights — clean air, water, lands and a stable climate for future generations.Together, we sent thousands of...
Line 3 News from the Frontlines and the Court
June 23, 2021
It’s been a big two weeks in the fight for our climate, water and treaties as we continue to fight Line 3.
Court of Appeals Upholds PUC’s Illegal Permits for Enbridge’s Line 3 Pipeline
June 14, 2021
Today, the Minnesota Court of Appeals announced it will uphold the Public Utilities Commission’s 2020 approval of Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline. The Red Lake, White Earth, and Mille Lacs Bands, the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Honor the Earth, the...
Much adieu about a shrew
June 11, 2021
A stroll around the lake often includes surprises, none less expected than a beady eyed, pointy nosed short-tail shrew fretting it's way along the side of the path. It's been a long time since my first encounter with these little insect eaters and...
Campaign Teams Update - June 2021
June 3, 2021
Campaign teams advocate for legislative change on environmental issues. Clean Energy: comment on Xcel Energy's Integrated Resource Plan, climate and energy bill; Land Use and Transportation: Minnesota will be the first Clean Cars state in the...
Stewards Update - June 2021
June 1, 2021
Stewards advocate for policies related to water, forests, and wildlife. Forests and Wildlife: MTERA (Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association) 2021 virtual conference, Legacy of Nature Alliance (LONA) meeting.
Mounting Costs Call Into Question The Wisdom Of Keeping Coal Creek Open
May 27, 2021
Yesterday, the Sierra Club, Clean Up the River Environment (CURE), Dakota Resource Council, and North Dakota Native Vote submitted a report to the Environmental Protection Agency explaining that the cost of bringing Coal Creek into compliance with...