St. Louis River: New Threat from PolyMet
November 23, 2015
As PolyMet's proposed copper-nickel sulfide mine continues to push its way through the environmental review process, more environmental issues are being brought to light. Due to the threat of PolyMet's proposed copper-nickel sulfide mine, American...
Visit Us at the Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo this Weekend!
November 19, 2015
The Sierra Club North Star Chapter invites you to visit with us at our Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo booth this Friday- Sunday, November 20 - 22!
We stand in solidarity #Justice4Jamar
November 18, 2015
Every person deserves a healthy community, which includes clean water, clean air and a stable climate. Every person also deserves equal protection under the law and freedom from discrimination. These issues are inextricably linked – they are...
Why We Fight for $15
November 12, 2015
The Sierra Club’s founder John Muir pointed out that everything is connected, that “when we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” This rings especially true today. That’s why we’re proud to stand...
City and Mayor Considering Big Pedal Forward for Downtown Minneapolis
October 30, 2015
The convenience and joys of biking are more accessible to the public than ever before. Forward-thinking advocates and city officials are interweaving two-wheeled transit into their region's ever-evolving transportation networks, creating greener,...
The Clean Power Plan Goes to the Federal Register: Facts vs. Bogus Lawsuits
October 26, 2015
Tomorrow the final Clean Power Plan will be published in the Federal Register, which is the official publication of the federal government notifying the public about new regulations and guidance or changes to existing ones. We already know the Clean...
Big Victory in Minnesota will Retire Coal, Ramp up Wind and Solar
October 9, 2015
Only one day after Sierra Club Minnesota and numerous partner organizations delivered more than 11,000 public comments (pictured above is the crew above with the boxes full of comments!) to the state public utilities commission calling for less coal...
Citizens Urge Protection of St. Louis River
October 1, 2015
On Tuesday September 22, over 60 concerned citizens assembled outside the St. Louis County Board meeting in Duluth to call for the protection of the St. Louis River. Speakers included citizens from Ely, Tower Ault, Pequaywan and other townships in...
Sierra Club’s 20th Annual Bike Tour: A “Tour de Tours” in St. Paul
September 23, 2015
The sun shone brightly and the temperature was just right on Saturday, September 19, 2015 — a spectacular day for the 20th Anniversary of the Sierra Club Bike Tour. The weather was just one thing going for riders age three on up, during a leisurely...
SIERRA CLUB TOUR DE TOURS: 20TH ANNUAL BIKE TOUR COMING SOON ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH
September 15, 2015
The Sierra Club North Star Chapter is getting excited for our upcoming 20th Annual Bike Tour on Saturday, September 19th. For twenty years now it has offered an opportunity for bicyclists to explore different parts of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro...