News For Friday, January 11, 2008
by ErinThis Week’s Topics: Agriculture & Food, Cleaner Cars, Energy, Global Warming, Great Outdoors & Heritage Amendment, Legislative Priorities, Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Trails, Solid Waste, Toxics, Transportation, Water, Wildlife, Latest Updates for Loon Commons Blog
Agriculture & Food
Cleaner Cars
- Minnesota Monitor: Minnesota joins vehicle emissions lawsuit against EPA
- Minnesota Public Radio: Swanson sues EPA over tailpipe emissions
- St. Paul Pioneer Press: Minnesota / State joins emissions suit against EPA
Energy
- Bemidji Pioneer: Doyle, Pawlenty want to take energy lead
- MinnPost: GROWING FUEL: Third of four articles - Ethanol reduces need for imported oil, but its energy savings are costly
(MEP member group Fresh Energy mentioned) - MinnPost: GROWING FUEL: Second of four articles - Despite the hype, experts question corn ethanol’s environmentally friendly image
(MEP member groups Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy mentioned) - Minnesota Public Radio: Wind farmers want their two cents
- Minnesota Public Radio: Alternative energy plans a boost to wildlife habitat
(MEP member group Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy mentioned) - WCCO: Project Energy: Pawlenty, Doyle To Push Energy Goals At Conference
- WCCO: Project Energy: Bioenergy Could Create Farming, Sport Opportunity
(MEP member group Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy mentioned)
Global Warming
- Minnesota Monitor: Climate efforts could create two kinds of green
- WCCO: Project Energy: Peatland Protection Could Ward Off Climate Change
Great Outdoors & Heritage Amendment
- Star Tribune: Dennis Anderson: Fight is not for the weak of heart
Legislative Priorities
- Minnesota Monitor: Carbon cap, car emissions, bonding on environmental agenda
- Minnesota Public Radio: Environmental groups lay out legislative agenda
- St. Paul Legal-Ledger: MEP wish list
Outdoor Recreation
- Duluth News Tribune: DNR considers ban on lead shot for small game
(MEP member group Audubon Minnesota mentioned)
Parks & Trails
- Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota state parks need $100 million in upkeep
- MinnPost: Pawlenty’s plan for new state park drawing attention — and questions
(MEP member group Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota mentioned)
Solid Waste
- Minnesota Monitor: Minnesota e-cycling law brings manufacturers together
Toxics
- Minnesota Public Radio: 3M proposes cleanup plan for PFC contamination
Transportation
- Associated Press: Minnesota Legislature: Transportation showdown likely
- Minnesota Public Radio: Looking for LRT funding
- Star Tribune: Tax, transportation accord far away
Water
- Minnesota Public Radio: 5,000 gallons of leaking gas still trapped in sewer
- Star Tribune: Editorial: Bottles, bottles everywhere
Wildlife
- Duluth News Tribune: Woman offers cabin owner $1,000 to spare Solo
- WCCO: Minn. Woman Offers $1,000 To Leave Bear Alone
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