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.
2017 Legislative Session Report
July 1, 2017
Elections have consequences. Unfortunately, a consequence of the 2016 election for Minnesota’s Legislature was a dire political environment for work to protect our state’s clean water, clean air and the health of our communities. Heavily influenced...
Hundreds Opposed to Line 3 Tar Sands Pipeline Flood St. Paul Public Hearing
June 14, 2017
If the public hearing on the Line 3 tar sands in St. Paul Tuesday is any bellwether, the project should be stopped – just like Sandpiper. The overwhelming majority of attendees spoke against the Line 3 plan, which threatens the Mississippi...
New Fact Sheets Available Explaining Why Enbridge Line 3 is a Bad Idea
May 27, 2017
Four Fact Sheets are now available on our website explaining the Enbridge Line 3 proposal and why it is a bad idea. Line 3 carries Canadian tar sands crude oil from Alberta to Superior, Wisconsin. The 1,097 mile pipeline includes a 337-mile stretch...
Legislative Leaders Double Down on Cuts to Environment
April 30, 2017
On Friday, Republican leadership in the Minnesota Legislature announced an agreement on budget targets between the GOP-controlled House and GOP-controlled Senate. Unfortunately, the budget proposed by the GOP would set Minnesota dangerously...
Join us for the 100 Days of Resistance March
April 29, 2017
Sierra Club’s North Star Chapter is supporting the 100 Days of Resistance March, also known as the International Workers’ Day March, on May 1st.