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The Small City of Superior Stands Up to Utility Corporations and Says No to a Large Gas Plant Near the Nemadji River and Lake Superior
April 4, 2024
After months of public input, the Superior City Council voted yesterday to deny Minnesota Power’s requests to allow for the build-out of a 625 MW methane gas plant known as the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC).
Legislation to End Litigation Over “Minneapolis 2040” Passes First Legislative Committee
March 5, 2024
Compromise Language from Environmental Organizations Draws Support as New Impacts on Suburban Communities Adds to Urgency
Contact: Peter Wagenius, Sierra Club Legislative Director, peter.wagenius@sierraclub.org | 612.799.5007
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Twelve Organizations Oppose Fuels Plan to Expand Ethanol and “Enhanced Oil Recovery”
February 16, 2024
Twelve organizations submitted a letter to members of the Minnesota State Legislature asking them to reject the proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), which is also called a “Clean Transportation Standard” (CTS).
Coalition Opposing Expansion of Ethanol and “Enhanced Oil Recovery” Respond to State Agencies’ Fuels Report
February 1, 2024
Today, four organizations published a Minority Report in response to the fuels report released by several state agencies and the Clean Transportation Standard (CTS) Work Group. The Minority Report details the reasons a Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS...
Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene, and Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Director of The Minneapolis Department of Public Works Call for Strong Clean Heavy-Duty Truck Standards
June 15, 2023
Today, state and local leaders gathered for a press conference to voice their support for stronger pollution standards for heavy-duty trucks and the need for continued investment to move the transportation sector towards zero emissions.
Sierra Club Applauds, Celebrates Historic Legislative Session (Press Release)
May 21, 2023
The Minnesota legislature has completed passage of major climate, environment and transportation bills. As a result, Minnesota will become a national leader on clean energy and transit, environmental justice and climate adaptation, and securing...
Sierra Club Report Finds North Dakota Coal Plants Some of the Most Deadly in the Nation
March 8, 2023
This week, Sierra Club released a new report, “Out of Control: The Deadly Impact of Coal Pollution.” This report explores the extent and effect of particulate pollution from the country’s remaining coal-fired power plants to understand where that...
Sierra Club Celebrates the Minnesota State Legislature’s Passage of the 100% Clean Energy Bill
February 3, 2023
Last night, the Minnesota State Senate passed SF 4, which raises Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Standard and creates a Carbon Free Standard that would require all of Minnesota’s utilities to produce carbon-free electricity by 2040. The bill now moves...
Sierra Club Applauds Biden for Move to Protect Boundary Waters
January 26, 2023
Today, the Biden Administration announced a Secretarial order for a 20-year mineral withdrawal that will protect Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The orders come after a comprehensive scientific review that found that sulfide-ore...
Major investments in wind, solar and battery storage key features of final Minnesota Power long-range energy plan approved Tuesday
November 10, 2022
The newly approved long-range energy plan for Minnesota’s second largest public utility company reflects an exciting agreement reached between Minnesota Power, Clean Energy Organizations, labor unions, industrial customers, and the Boswell coal...