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- Mining in Minnesota halts as government considers 20-year ban Sat, 23 Oct 21, 4:30amThe Biden administration is considering a U.S. Forest Service application requesting a 20-year mining ban on national forest land in Minnesota. The agency wants over 200,000 acres of land south of the Boundary Waters in Minnesota...
- Minnesota solar installer bankruptcies leave unfinished projects, calls for better oversight Fri, 15 Oct 21, 8:00pmThe state’s solar energy trade group has made improving consumer protections a priority after a string of bankruptcies in recent years left dozens of customers stuck with unfinished projects.
- Midwest states form coalition to accelerate EV adoption Fri, 1 Oct 21, 10:40pmFive Midwest states have formed a coalition to accelerate EV adoption and the deployment of charging infrastructure.
- Minneapolis battery pilot will test vision for sharing solar power with neighbors Mon, 27 Sep 21, 7:00pmFour batteries are being installed at a North Minneapolis green jobs training center in one of the country’s first “virtual power plant” pilot projects...
- Stop Line 3 protests continue at Minnesota capitol Sat, 28 Aug 21, 3:30amAbout 2,000 demonstrators rallied at the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday as part of a week of action called “Treaties Not Tar Sands.” The movement is reacting to Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline, which could...
- Enbridge Line 3 pipeline protestors brutally arrested Fri, 6 Aug 21, 3:30amLast weekend, at least 20 people were arrested in Minnesota for protesting the proposed Enbridge Line 3 pipeline that would transport Canadian tar sands into the United States...
- Line 3: protests over pipeline through tribal lands spark clashes and mass arrests Thu, 10 Jun 21, 7:00pmPolice arrested more than 100 people this week as activists try to block the expansion of the pipeline
- Sexual violence along pipeline route follows Indigenous women’s warnings Fri, 4 Jun 21, 9:00pmThe $2,9bn Line 3 pipeline has brought thousands of workers to Minnesota – and one crisis center has received more than 40 reports of harassment and abuse
- 'It's cultural genocide': inside the fight to stop a pipeline on tribal lands Fri, 19 Feb 21, 9:00pmThe Line 3 route traverses land that Native American pipeline opponents say is protected by US treaties with Ojibwe nations
- Hyper-efficient prefab home hovers above a wetland in Minnesota Fri, 29 Jan 21, 3:30amMinneapolis-based prefab purveyors Alchemy Architects has completed the Lake Elmo weeHouse, one of the newest additions to its growing portfolio of weeHouses, a series of eco-friendly homes built with the firm’s patented...
- This nature center proves zero-energy is possible even in wintry Minnesota Tue, 17 Nov 20, 6:30amEnvironmental stewardship comes alive in spectacular fashion at the new Westwood Hills Nature Center, an interpretative center in the heart of St. Louis Park, Minnesota that blends energy efficiency, environmental education...
- AG Keith Ellison Faces Lawsuit Accusing Him Of Coordinating With Bloomberg On Anti-Exxon Crusade Sat, 11 Jul 20, 11:00pmA Virginia-based law firm is suing Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison for access to records revealing his use of attorneys financed by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to engage in a climate crusade targeting...
- Minnesota to implement low- and zero-emission clean vehicle standards Sat, 28 Sep 19, 3:30amIn a move that would make both hybrid and electric car manufacturers see dollar signs, Minnesota announced a new proposal that will require auto manufacturers that sell within the state to deliver more hybrid cars and electric...
- The 2018 Super Bowl stadium in Minnesota offsets 100% of its energy Sat, 27 Jan 18, 1:35amThe NFL’s Super Bowl LII kicks off next Sunday—but football won’t be the only thing on our mind when the game begins. This year’s championship game will be held in Minneapolis, the northernmost American city to ever...
- Striking modern home celebrates natural materials for a timeless aesthetic Thu, 4 Jan 18, 10:00pmMinneapolis-based architecture firm Strand Design completed Theodore Wirth Ranch, a beautiful home designed to stand the test of time in both durability and style...