North Star Blog

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sierra Club's Inspiring Connections Outdoors (ICO) is a community outreach program that provides opportunities for urban youth and adults to explore, enjoy and protect the natural world. This month we are featuring a series of profiles on the...

From a labor and economic justice perspective, there is a lot of good news in the final Clean Power Plan that the EPA released earlier this month. After listening to recommendations from unions, economic justice advocates, and their environmental...

On August 3, 2015, the EPA released its final Clean Power Plan, the first-ever limits on carbon pollution from existing power plants. The standard includes important, hard-won environmental justice provisions, and this post provides an overview of...

On Saturday, September 19, the Sierra Club North Star Chapter will host its 20th year of “Touring the Metro by Bike.” The annual ride aims to bring together residents of all ages in an event that highlights sustainable land use and transportation...

Moved by Ruhel Islam’s dedication to sustainability and his community, North Star Chapter Executive Committee member Louis Alemayehu was determined to learn about the roots of Islam’s values and to speak with citizens of Bangladesh, one of the...