North Star Blog

Today, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) released her report recommending that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) reject the proposed private equity buyout of ALLETE, Inc., parent company of Minnesota Power, a Duluth-based regulated...

study the history of the grassroots movement it can help us understand our current reality, where our norms and even the very rule of law are being challenged.

Ben Weaver doesn’t just write songs and poetry—he rides them. The songwriter, poet, letterpress printer, and father has long chosen the bicycle as his vehicle for creativity and connection. His music career began young, and he eventually found...

This March, dozens of community members, environmental justice organizers, and legislators assembled in the basement of Christ Lutheran Church in St. Paul to support zero-waste initiatives.

To become capable of contributing to the future, we will need multiple lenses, new maps and tools for orientation, and practical and cultural skills. But how do we find each other? Enter the Black Elephant.

Volunteer-led outings are central to the Sierra Club’s mission to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet. Getting people outside to experience and enjoy nature is the first step in protecting the Earth - and spending time in nature significantly...