Minnesota 2018 Endorsements & SierraVotes
August 20, 2018
The Sierra Club North Star Chapter endorsed in 63 state races and environmental champions won in 56 of them! See our updated list of endorsements.
In 2018 we ran our biggest political program to date - launching SierraVotes - and it paid off...
Equity in Action
August 3, 2018
We can use equity in a sentence… “Here at___we strive to achieve equity for all citizens”, but what does that mean? What does it weigh? How can we as people go about defining fairness in relatively complex world? The question of equity is at the...
Court Challenge to PolyMet 'Sweetheart' Deal to Stand
August 3, 2018
Finally, some good news! The PolyMet rider was removed from the federal defense spending bill. Sierra Club activists (that’s you!) spoke up alongside numerous partner organizations to fight back against PolyMet's sweetheart deal to trade public...
PUC final decision: where do we go from here?
July 23, 2018
Recently, Minnesota’s Public Utilities Commission made a critical decision about the direction that this pipeline fight would take. They were responsible for deciding whether a certificate of need and route permit would be issued to Enbridge....
Make a Difference - Skip the Straw
July 20, 2018
It is not too late to reduce plastic pollution in our oceans and ultimately, produce less waste for the planet. One action step that is so simple is skipping the straw.
Reclaim Your Power: What This Event Series Is All About
July 19, 2018
You may be hearing many of the Minnesota-based environmental organizations throwing around the term IRP recently. Every 2-3 years, Xcel submits an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) -- the regulator for monopoly...
Join SierraVotes!
June 27, 2018
It’s been a busy spring. We’ve survived another challenging legislative session, a busy political convention season and ongoing dysfunction in our nation’s capitol. But the hard part is yet to come. This fall, Minnesotans will head to the polls for...
The Janus Decision: What Does it Mean?
June 20, 2018
On June 27th the United States Supreme Court issued its long awaited ruling in the case Janus v. AFSCME. This decision, long expected, is an unfortunate win for anti-worker interest groups in their ongoing fight to undermine the power of working...
Interview with Steve RIng, Chair of the Water and Wetlands Committee
June 18, 2018
We talked with Steve Ring, chair of the Water and Wetlands (WW) committee, about the committee’s work and current initiatives. This committee works to protect Minnesota’s waters, including lakes, rivers, wetlands, and groundwater.
Capitol Pathways - Bring Diverse Perspectives into the Capitol
June 11, 2018
Hi, My name is Matthew Wu. During this legislative session, I got to intern for Sierra Club thanks to a program called Capitol Pathways. Thanks to that, I’ve gotten to work on important projects that will affect my (and everyone in Minnesota’s)...