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Join us to make Minnesota’s communities and environment healthier through grassroots political action! Volunteer teams plan, lead and execute campaigns, monitor and submit comments to agencies, and more.
Check the calendar to find when each team meets. Attend a meeting to learn more about what each team is working on. Unsure of where you’d like to participate? Attend a New Volunteer & Activist Training, also listed on the calendar. Questions? Contact us at north.star.chapter@sierraclub.org.
Learn more about each team to find the one that best fits your interests:
Beyond Oil
Advocates for a clean energy future that is free of oil pipelines, trains, and fossil fuel transportation through the state of Minnesota.
Clean Energy
Seeks to advance our abundant renewable energy resources and end our dependence on fossil fuels to provide cleaner, healthier air and a stable climate.
Duluth Clean Energy
Works to advance our abundant renewable energy resources and end our dependence on fossil fuels to provide cleaner, healthier air and a stable climate. We demand a just transition to 100% clean and equitable energy in the Northland.
Land Use & Transportation
Advocates for affordable, equitable, and sustainable development as well as clean transportation for all.
Mining
The Sierra Club continues to fight toxic sulfide ore mining and advocate for a just transition away from harmful resource extraction.
Politics & Elections
Endorses climate and environmental candidates for public office and works to elect them.
Rochester
The Rochester Area Sierra Club is working for a just, equitable, and fast transition to 100% renewable energy in Southeast Minnesota.
State Legislature
Guides legislative priorities and leads the fight for them at the Minnesota Legislature with the help of 50,000 activists across the state.
Zero Waste Task Force
Educates Minnesotans and businesses about how we can all reduce waste and live more sustainably.
Stewards
Forests & Wildlife
Protects forests, wildlands, and wildlife—to keep them healthy, fight climate change, and encourage people to enjoy them safely.
Water & Wetlands
We research, monitor, and advocate for policies that protect Minnesota’s water and wetlands.
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