North Star Blog

Last week Xcel Energy and Sierra Club made big headlines with an agreement that included an announcement that Xcel was going coal-free by 2030. On the same day Xcel shared a preview of its IRP (Integrated Resource Plan, a 15-year, long-term energy...

Today, clean energy groups Sierra Club, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, and Union of Concerned Scientists appealed the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) approval to build the Nemadji Trail Energy Center gas power plant...

On May 1st, Sierra Club, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, and Union of Concerned Scientists appealed the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) approval of a plan to build a new gas power plant in Superior, Wisconsin. Minnesotans...

Since the legislative session began in January, the North Star Chapter has been meeting with Representatives and Senators, making phone calls, sending action alerts, attending hearings, and calling on you -- our supporters across Minnesota -- to...

What the EPA is proposing and how we got here; what's at stake, and what you can do about it.

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.

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...

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....

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...

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...