The Thinking Frog's Guide to Amphibian Songs
May 6, 2020
It's spring in Minnesota and frogs and toads are seeking other frogs and toads. Love is in the air! With warm spring nights and days, the waters and wetlands are alive with passionate songs; a veritable amphibian choir. You are, of course, welcome...
How I came to Write a Children’s Photo Book
May 3, 2020
Jasper Lake always has a nesting pair of loons. In recent years, following their progress from nesting to flight and migration has become the focal point of my passion for photography. We follow them closely, inhaling their long low wails, reporting...
Ayd Mill Road: A Historic Earth Day Win
April 29, 2020
On the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, the Saint Paul City Council voted to remove one lane of car traffic on Ayd Mill Road to make room for a trail for people walking and bicycling. For Saint Paul non-motorized transportation, it was one of the...
Stewards Update
April 29, 2020
Stewards advocate for policies related to water, forests, and wildlife - updates on their latest meetings and research.
Campaign Teams Update
April 26, 2020
Campaign teams advocate for legislative change on environmental issues - updates from our Clean Energy, Stop Line 3 and Land Use and Transportation teams.
COVID-19 Grifts, Evasions and Sneaky Maneuvers
April 23, 2020
350.org co-founder Jamie Henn has complied a jaw-dropping list of fossil fuel COVID-19 grifts in the works. In Minnesota too, there are troubling developments.
Microplastic Planet
April 20, 2020
The plastic revolution has transformed the things we make and use. However, the 20th century revolution has become a 21st century disaster and created a “planet plastic” with massive environmental contamination in evidence everywhere. What should be...
Volunteer Profile: Dale Lutz
April 13, 2020
Clean Energy Committee member Dale Lutz says that of the many projects he’s been involved in, his current favorite is investigating how to wean ourselves off fossil fuel by “recycling” CO2 greenhouse gas and combining it with water and low-carbon...
Volunteer Profile: Satish Desai
April 1, 2020
Satish Desai’s interest in climate issues began in the early 1980s, when he watched the documentary series “Cosmos.” This made him aware of the threat posed by climate change years before many people heard of it. In response to the results of the...
Isolated but Not Alone
March 26, 2020
In Minnesota we know, no matter what we look like, where we live, or what’s in our wallets, this critical moment in history reminds us that we’re all human. We are all connected, sharing one planet and our fates are tied together. Without question,...