Environment
Thirty-year research demonstrates that organic agriculture CAN feed the world
Skeptics claim the world would starve if farmers were to depend on organic practices. Not so says a new report from Rodale Institute, a name and force in organic agriculture and gardening for over 60 years. You may be familiar with a couple of its publications, Organic Gardening and Prevention Magazine.MORE »
Transitioning from dependency
What if we couldn’t rely on world-wide transportation to bring us our food, or fossil fuels for transport and heat? We have the tools right here.MORE »
Bill would cap DNR land prices
The $14 million price tag for more than 1,800 acres of land on the Mississippi River has drawn the scrutiny of Rep. Jean Wagenius (DFL-Mpls), who wants to cap the price the Department of Natural Resources would pay to acquire land.MORE »
Big trouble in Big Stone County: Strata mining, Ortonville Township and House File 389
Vicki Oakes, chair of the Big Stone County Planning and Zoning Commission, wasn't happy with the 100 restless citizens seated in front of her at the board meeting on Thursday night in Clinton, Minnesota, population 449. MORE »
Tomatoland author, Barry Estabrook, on the winter tomato - taste, nutrition and slavery
I made a quick trip to St. Paul's Mississippi Market over the noon hour today. I've been a member of the food co-operative for 20+ years and feel comfortable using the bulk bins of flour, beans, and rice. I checked the diary case for my favorite Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota cheeses, and then made my way to the deli and espresso counter.MORE »
Save our streams, lakes, and rivers: Use less road salt
One thing we all have to admit is this mild winter has made driving and walking easier. Along with mild weather we have less compacted snow and ice on our sidewalks and roadways, and less need for road salt and de-icer.MORE »
OPINION | Renewable energy and health: Me, myself and I
In the continuing debate surrounding how, why, when, where and whether we should move decisively ahead with renewable energy sources, there are just as many reasons raised for opposing wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, biogas and others as there are for supporting them.MORE »
Minneapolis revises its goals for sustainability
The city of Minneapolis recently revised its goals for becoming a more sustainable city.
The various targets for the 26 Minneapolis Sustainability Indicators, which measure the city’s progress towards environmental, economic and social sustainability, were revised to reflect progress the city has made toward these targets so far.MORE »
Environmental groups sound alarm about nuclear plants
Nearly 4,000 gallons of water containing “small amounts” of tritium and “trace amounts” of other chemicals have been released by Prairie Island nuclear plant since November. The most recent leak happened February 3rd when 27 gallons of water overflowed a holding tank.MORE »
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