Today’s topics: Member News, Agriculture, Development, Energy, Great Lakes, Health, Transportation and Water.
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Today’s topics: Agriculture, Development, Education, Energy, Great Lakes, Health, Mining, Natural Areas, Non-Native Invasive Species, Transportation, Water and Wildlife.
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Minnesota Public Radio is reporting that the Minnesota Commissioner of Health, Diane Mandernach, is leaving come October. 

Many have called for her resignation (such as State Senator Marty) over her stifling information about the health of miners on the range and their escalating cases of mesothelioma.  It seems they’ve received it. 

Today’s topics: Air, Development, Energy, Invasive Species, Natural Areas, Transportation, Waste, Water, Wetlands and Wildlife.
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by Timothy Rose, media relations director, Fresh Energy

Many of us can recall growing up in a Twin Cities where elders reminisced about a streetcar system that was the best in the country. A 21st-century energy system for Minnesota and its largest metropolitan area must include a comprehensive transit system. Since the tragic collapse of the I-35W bridge, much has been made of this. What some have referred to as an unseemly haste to address this challenge has given way to a more reasoned dialog. Check out Almanac, Friday August 17, 2007. (more…)

The word from National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is that Illinois officially became the second state to adopt the Great Lakes Compact today when the Governor signed the bill into law. For more info check out the NWF release on Illinois Compact Signing (pdf).

The Eco Experience started as an experiment at last year’s State Fair and it turned into the second most popular attraction.  Didn’t make it last year?  Have no fear, it is back again this year and promises to be better.

Housed in the Progress Center Building at the corner of Cosgrove and Randall (look for the wind turbine blade sticking up out front), the Eco Experience is home to information and demonstrations on all sorts of environmental issues.  There are sections on water protection, local food, waste reduction and dare I say oodles of energy issues, including wind, solar, hydrogen, and efficiency.  Here’s a map to guide you (pdf).

MEP member groups are a big part of the Experience.  I am not even sure how many will be there, but I know Renewing the Countryside, Eureka Recycling, Transit for Livable Communities, Center for Energy and Environment, Minnesota Food Alliance, Land Stewardship Project, Minnesota Project, Institute for Ag and Trade Policy, Will Stegar Institute and Windustry will be there – either for a day or the whole time depending on their role.  And if you are interested in helping, volunteer opportunties are available.

And if you are there on opening day (Thursday) be sure to come say hello to MEP.  We’ll be in the local food section helping tout the benefits of pasturelands and permanent ground cover for keeping our lakes and rivers clean.  And yes, there will be free samples and cooking demonstrations.  What more could you ask for?

Today’s topics: 3M Chemicals, Agriculture, Booze, Energy, Funding, Mining, Natural Areas, Transportation, Waste, and Water.
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Today’s topics: 3M Chemicals, Air, Energy, Great Lakes, Mining, Natural Areas, Off-Highway Vehicles, Transportation, Water and Wetlands.
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Today’s topics: MEP member news, Development, Energy, Food, Great Lakes, Off-Highway Vehicles, Transportation and Water.
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