Woolly Bear’s Long Winter Nap
October 31, 2023
The late fall banded woolly bear caterpillar we saw was an immature member of this year’s second generation of the Isabella tiger moth looking for a cozy place to nap under leaves, grass or a rock where it will stay until spring.
Team Update - Land Use and Transportation - October 2023
October 30, 2023
Updates from our Land Use and Transportation team.
Survey: Future of I-94 in the Twin Cities
October 4, 2023
I cross or use I-94 a lot, and I bet you might too, to get to work, meetings, and visit friends and family. I recently walked with neighbors that live close to the traffic-choked highway and experienced its never-ending noise and pollution. We...
Voices United: A HERC Rally Recap
September 27, 2023
My spiel went something like this: “I’m asking you to sign in favor of protecting our neighborhoods, moving to zero waste, and shutting down the toxic Hennepin Energy Recovery Center trash burner.” Many times, this is all they needed to hear. Other...
Team Update - Forests & Wildlife - September 2023
September 16, 2023
Updates from our Forests and Wildlife Stewards.
Team Update - Water & Wetlands - September 2023
September 16, 2023
Updates from our Water and Wetlands Stewards.
Release: Rochester Sierra Club calls on City Council: Don’t miss out on Inflation Reduction Act benefits; healthy homes and energy for local residents
September 6, 2023
Sierra Club leaders are calling on the City to prioritize funding its climate plans in Rochester's 2024-2025 budget.
“Chemical Recycling” is No Solution to Our Plastics Crisis
August 30, 2023
Traditional recycling methods have made commendable progress, but they certainly face limitations in dealing with our mounting plastic waste. Enter chemical recycling – a seemingly promising and innovative solution to our current plastic waste issue.
Without the HERC Trash Burner, Where Will Our Trash Go?
August 23, 2023
When we shut down the HERC trash incinerator, we will require Hennepin County and city governments to take our trash problem seriously and move to zero waste.