News for December 15, 2006
by adminToday’s topics: Development, Electronics Waste, Energy, Gift Ideas, Natural Areas, Off-Highway Vehicles, Solid Waste, and Transportation.
Development
- Star Tribune: Dense development urged along light-rail line
Electronics Waste
- Mankato Free Press Editorial: Electronic recycling bill should be passed
Energy
- Star Tribune: Bipartisan state panel will study global warming
(MEP is quoted. Member group Minnesota Environmental Initiative is mentioned) - West Central Tribune: Renewable energy may power a stronger rural economy
Gift Ideas
- Albert Lea Tribune Opinion: What to give to nature this holiday season
Natural Areas
- Duluth News Tribune: Land trade withdrawn
- Cook County News Herald: Gunflint land swap declared dead issue
Off-Highway Vehicles
- Minnesota Public Radio: DNR stuggles to place showcase ATV trail
Solid Waste
- Pioneer Press: Gifts in — and garbage out
(MEP member group Eureka Recycling is quoted)
Transportation
- Minnesota Public Radio: Duluth ponders commuter rail
- Minnesota Public Radio: Central corridor rail line moves ahead with key federal approval
- Star Tribune: Central Corridor rail line proposal gets federal boost
- Pioneer Press: Light rail gets OK to take next step





























