PolyMet Issued Section 404 Permit
March 22, 2019
Today, the U.S. Army Corp announced the issuance of the Section 404 permit, the final permit needed for the proposed PolyMet NorthMet Mine near Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota.
Our 2019 Minnesota Legislative Priorities
February 7, 2019
Commit to 100% Clean Energy by 2050 --
Move Minnesota towards a healthy, equitable energy future that increases good family-supporting jobs, saves customers money, and ensures that climate solutions benefit those most affected by environmental...
Why We Need 100% Clean & Equitable Energy in Minnesota
February 4, 2019
By taking bold action to transform our energy, transportation, and construction systems we can slow global climate change to a manageable pace, while also creating a sustainable domestic economy with millions of new jobs that pay a living wage....
A Bold New Plan for the City of Lakes
January 17, 2019
Late last year, Minneapolis approved a landmark housing plan, Mpls 2040, which will guide the city’s growth over the next 20 years. This plan is the most ambitious upzoning initiative ever undertaken by any U.S. city. The Brookings Institution...
An atrocity coming: Proposed 3-D seismic exploration in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
January 7, 2019
The Bureau of Land Management will soon announce a proposed plan for 3-D seismic exploration across the 1.5 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge coastal plain, with a possible public comment period to follow. This damaging...
Sierra Club Responds to Attacks on Minnesota’s Clean Water and Communities
December 21, 2018
At the state and federal levels, major steps backward would put the profits of multinational mining corporations over the future of Minnesota’s clean water. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced the issuance of the air and water permits...
50 Years of Protecting Minnesota: Mauricio Leon - Current Co-Chair of the Clean Air & Renewable Energy Committee
December 19, 2018
When Mauricio Leon moved to Minnesota four years ago to get his Master’s degree in Science, Technology and Environmental Policy from the University of Minnesota, he brought with him a native Costa Rican’s appreciation of biodiversity and an...
50 Years of Protecting Minnesota: Ginny Yingling - First State Director
December 19, 2018
For 20 years, Ginny Yingling performed a wide range of roles for Sierra Club, being part of—and benefiting from—Sierra Club’s growth during that period. Indeed, she played a large role in its growth into the 21st Century.
50 Years of Protecting Minnesota: Chuck Dayton - Founding Activist
December 19, 2018
Chuck Dayton has been defending Minnesota’s environment longer than many of us have been alive. This is his story. Soon after graduating from a Michigan law school in 1964, Chuck went on a Sierra Club outing in Colorado. He then joined his local...
PUC commits to moving electric vehicles ahead in Minnesota
December 17, 2018
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission recently approved an Order that will accelerate the electrification of Minnesota’s transportation sector by calling on the state’s electric utilities to support the adoption of electric cars, trucks and...