North Star Blog

Last week, during the first-ever oversight hearing on polluter capture of Minnesota state agencies, senators and Minnesotans clearly said to agency leaders: Environmental laws are not suggestions; they must be enforced. Thank you to everyone who...

Thursday morning, the U.S. Senate voted to approve a controversial proposal, backed by the Trump Administration, to allow toxic sulfide mining in the watershed of one of the country’s most visited wilderness areas.

Today the Sierra Club announces its endorsement of Rep. Ilhan Omar for her reelection campaign in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District.

The Sierra Club is thrilled to endorse our endorsement of Rep. Betty McCollum for reelection to Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District.

The Coalition for Clean Transportation (CCT) has concerns and suggestions for HF 3513 / SF 4010, on the regulation of autonomous vehicles.

The Sierra Club North Star Chapter brings the voices of our 50,000 Minnesotan supporters to the State Capitol to pass strong environmental laws. With Federal rollbacks and chaos, State action could not be more urgent.

Today, in a brazen assault on the health and welfare of the American public, the Trump administration finalized its rule revoking the Environmental Protection Agency’s longstanding greenhouse gas endangerment finding under the federal Clean Air Act.

Tech billionaires are trying to build giant data centers across Minnesota. Their plans--if not well regulated--could pollute our water, drain aquifers, increase climate emissions, raise electric bills, subject neighbors to air, noise and light...

In Minnesota, caucuses are an opportunity for us to gather with our neighbors and advocate that all Minnesota political parties lead on protecting our climate and environment at this critical time. 2026 precinct caucuses are on Tuesday February 3 at...

John is the chair of two volunteer teams at the North Star Chapter: the Clean Energy Team and the Legislative Team. We asked him about his work with the chapter in fighting the Trump regime as it attacks the rule of law and our democracy.