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Jul 09, 2021

2021 Legislative and Special Session Update

A very long and very strange session comes to an end

A long and strange legislative session has come to a close. The real story is how your action made a difference. 

end of session update
Jun 25, 2021

Press Release: New alt. Xcel plan removes gas power plant, adds renewable energy

Clean Energy Organizations applaud changes in utility company’s latest proposal 

logos of: MCEA, Fresh Energy, UCS, Clean Grid Alliance
Jun 24, 2021

TAKE ACTION: It’s time to tell the Governor to move on from PolyMet

There’s no way to mend it, we have to end it. 

tell Gov. Walz: It's time to move on from PolyMet.
Jun 18, 2021

Explainer: The Hague v. Shell Oil

Heralding a New Era of Corporate Responsibility for Big Oil

On May 26th, 2021 a District Court in the Hague, Netherlands (Judge Larisa Alwin presiding) issued a groundbreaking judgment in the fight against climate change.

District Court in the Hague, Netherlands
Jun 18, 2021

Take action: raise your voice about UHT's impact!

The public comment period is open for the environmental study of the Upper Harbor Terminal (UHT) redevelopment proposal — raise your voice before the June 24th deadline!

Deadline June 24th Take action - public comment period open
Jun 10, 2021

Event: Upper Harbor Terminal Community Workshop

Learn about the draft environmental study for the Upper Harbor Terminal, important missing pieces, and how you can submit public comment.

UHT photo courtesy of FMR by Tom Reiter
Jun 02, 2021

Recording: CLE #1: Climate in Government Decision Making

Watch a recording of the first session of MCEA's three-part CLE series, The Green Beagle.

The Green Beagle: 2021 MCEA Environmental Law CLE Series
May 21, 2021

Photos: May 18th Northern Metal Community Intervention

image from may 18th community intervention
May 14, 2021

TAKE ACTION: Stop crappy manure policy in MN budget

Tell Gov. Walz and your legislators to keep bad manure policy out of the MN budget bills. 

Bad manure management is crappy
May 11, 2021

Here’s what you need to know about the Minnesota Supreme Court’s PolyMet decision

Here are some of the questions we’ve been hearing about the decision, and our answers.

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