Sierra Club Works in Minneapolis
April 18, 2018
Meet the Sierra Club North Star Chapter’s Land Use and Transportation program, which focuses on the intersections between environmental sustainability and the way cities are built. More people are living in cities. The metro region is expected to...
Legislative Victory: Pro Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Bill Fizzles in Senate Committee
April 14, 2018
A key Minnesota Senate Committee voted down a bill that would have bypassed the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and approved the Enbridge Line 3 crude oil pipeline through northern Minnesota. But the proposal is not dead. A similar bill...
Time to Become an Activist
April 4, 2018
Back in my career days, working 50-60 hours a week and trying to be a good wife and mother, I was bemoaning to one of my sisters that there seemed to be no time for activism on any of the issues that were so critically important at the time. Having...
2018 Minnesota Legislature: Mid-Session Update
April 4, 2018
The North Star Chapter has been hard at work fighting to defend our air, water, natural lands and communities from rollbacks and attacks by special interests across the board. As we pass the midpoint of the 2018 session, here are a few of the key...
Five Minnesota State Parks for Springtime
March 20, 2018
Our spring fever is contagious – soon, conversation begins revolving around spending time outdoors. In the sphere of Minnesota’s outdoor opportunities includes our vast variety of 66 state parks. Here are five of Minnesota’s highlighted state parks...
Support the Environment at Your Minnesota Precinct Caucus
January 10, 2018
Minnesota's precinct caucuses are right around the corner. Caucus for the Environment on February 6!
North Star Chapter's Inaugural Racial and Environmental Justice Film Night
January 4, 2018
You are invited to our inaugural film night to explore themes of racial and environmental justice. It will be Thursday, Jan. 25, from 6-9 p.m. at the Sierra Club offices, 2327 E. Franklin Ave. This is part of the Sierra Club's ongoing commitment to...
Shared Waters, Impaired Waters
January 4, 2018
Minnesota is well known for its lakes. They are a way of life, connecting generations of residents and tourists to nature, adventure and beauty. Our state is also home to the headwaters of the Mississippi River, which provides drinking water to...
Sierra Club-endorsed winners for Minneapolis City Council and Parks and Recreation Board races reflect historic diversity, commitment to environmental justice
November 20, 2017
On November 7 the Sierra Club North Star Chapter celebrated victories of many endorsees for Minneapolis City Council and the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board. Cities are on the front lines of protecting our environment and providing...
Business Lobby Ad Buy Tries to Put Clean Face on Pipeline’s Dirty Tar Sands Crude; It Fails
September 27, 2017
Perhaps you’ve seen a TV ad supporting the Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline expansion project through northern Minnesota. The Consumer Energy Alliance announced the ad buy Sept. 17. Here’s what you need to know about the Consumer Energy Alliance.