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Concrete Beach Party draws attention to at-risk waterways.

Members of Environment Minnesota and Clean Water Action Minnesota held a concrete beach party in St. Paul to draw attention to a bill in the U.S. House that would put our state's waterways and drinking water at risk. Read more.

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These ‘Shining Cities’ will get you inspired about a sunny future | Ross Sherman

Cities and towns of all sizes are driving the transition to solar energy.

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News Release | Environment Minnesota

Minneapolis Ranked Among Midwest’s Solar Leaders

Minneapolis - The City of Minneapolis ranks 35th for solar energy in a new report, landing it among the nation’s/region’s leaders for installing clean energy from the sun. “Cities like Minneapolis and Eden Prairie are leading the way to a future powered by clean, renewable energy,” said Director Tim Schaefer of Environment Minnesota. “By tapping into more of our state’s vast solar energy potential, we can benefit from cleaner air and fight climate change.”

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Report | Environment Minnesota

Shining Cities 2018: How Smart Local Policies Are Expanding Solar Power in America

Solar power is expanding rapidly. The United States now has over 53 gigawatts (GW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity installed – enough to power 10.1 million homes and 26 times as much capacity as was installed at the end of 2010.[1] Hundreds of thousands of Americans have invested in solar energy and millions more are ready to join them.

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News Release | Environment America

Wrong Direction on Clean Cars -- EPA Receives Citizen Citation

Today, rightfully-concerned Americans descended upon the Environmental Protection Agency to give EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt a ticket -- for heading in the wrong direction on federal clean car standards.

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News Release | Environment Minnesota

Environment Minnesota Director Testimony on Prohibition of Bag Bans

Earlier today, the Minnesota House Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee voted to pass HF 3606 on a 9-8 vote; it now goes to the floor of the House. Environment Minnesota is working hard to fight this bill, which would prevent cities like St. Louis Park and Minneapolis from placing reasonable restrictions on unnecessary waste like plastic bags and polystyrne cups. Environment Minnesota Director Tim Schaefer delivered the following testimony.

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