Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Appoints New Board
Thirteen leaders in energy efficiency and environmental conservation were appointed today to the board of directors for the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA). Full story here. Continue Reading
USDA Funds Projects to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 24 States
“We want to help farmers and ranchers make important and innovative contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” Vilsack said. “These grants are designed to test and verify exciting new approaches to greenhouse gas reduction that other conservation-minded producers will want to put to work on their operations.” Full story here.Continue Reading
Water Festivals Set Up for Area Schools
DNR Press Release: A water festival is typically a one-day event organized to educate a large number of students from several schools about water resources. Full information here.Continue Reading
Consequences of pollutants explored by Mankato teachers
Two Mankato East teachers took their experimental earth science lesson for a test flight in front of a NASA evaluator this week. . . . the lesson itself . . . presents a series of real-life images and scenarios that depict the consequences of pollutants in the atmosphere. Full Story Here.Continue Reading
Gov n Legis. collide over MN environment
The Legislature’s proposed environment budget would cut 66 percent from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s general fund budget. . . . and The bill would also cut the Department of Natural Resources general fund by about 22 percent . . . . The first bill that DFL Governor Mark DaytonContinue Reading