North Star Blog

With fresh hints that spring is around the corner, Easter proves to mark the start to a new season. Find out how you can host a fun-filled, plastic-free celebration that will help the environment and your wallet.

With opening statements in the trial of Derek Chauvin set to begin on Monday March 29, the Sierra Club expresses our support for George Floyd’s family and the people in our community calling for justice and accountability in the form of both...

It is crunch time for a proposed second daily train between the Twin Cities and Chicago. The legislature must act this session and your call or email could make the difference.

Most boats are able to be operated safely. However, one type of vessel, the wake boat, can be exceptionally destructive if operated without care. Tanks at the back of these boats take on thousands of pounds of lake water to increase their weight and...

Right now, Minnesota is poised to take an important step forward on climate action and public health. The state just wrapped up two days of virtual public hearings and is currently taking public comments on adopting clean car standards through March...

When a person is sick, is it right to create an environment where they can get better, or fill their environment with more of the thing that’s making them sick? Similarly, when traffic congestion is problematic, is it logical to reduce the number of...

Saint Patrick's Day is known for being green, but how can the holiday be celebrated with a green mindset?

It's 34 degrees as I write this and I’m feeling the sun’s love. We’ve gained two hours of daylight in the 67 days since the winter solstice. Each day bringing a new chance to build the just, sustainable world we need. We’re also now 46 days into the...

Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac and “The Land Ethic” opened my eyes to agriculture and environmental stewardship. Leopold understood farming as an enterprise that involves thinking about both economics and ecology. He advised that we “quit...

Minnesotans want clean, affordable, reliable energy that will support a resilient economy while reducing carbon emissions. Sierra Club’s alternative “Clean Energy for All” plan would both save ratepayers $2.2 billion dollars and cut carbon when...