Mineral Exploration Delayed
On Oct. 5, 2011, mineral exploration under land privately owned by Minnesotans was delayed. The DNR had approved exploration leases last spring but the Governor and others postponed action for yet another six months to review the state’s mining policies. Homeowners of the private land have raised a loud outcryContinue Reading
Nuclear Waste Storage in MN
Ever wonder what we do with toxic nuclear waste here in Minnesota? Well, our legislators are given an update on the topic, found HERE.Continue Reading
MN’s Own Sacred Valley—New 27-Acre Park with Coldwater Spring
The renovation site is between Fort Snelling and Minnehaha Park and includes Mississippi shoreline, formerly owned by the Bureau of Mines and managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The National Park Service received the land in January 2010. Project Cost: $2.2 million Deadline: Fall 2012 Restoration includes: • removingContinue Reading
MN Council Update: Solar Panels
City council members looking at zoning ordinance amendments that will make process of installing solar panels easier. FULL STORY HERE.Continue Reading
The Debate: Jobs v. Environment Continues
Romney opposes cap-and-trade programs to reduce pollution. FULL STORY HERE. The Debate: Jobs v. Environment Continues. 1. More jobs less quality air, water, and soil regulation? Or, 2. preservation of MN natural resources and clean air and water? Humans rely on clean air, water, and soil to exist. To many,Continue Reading