Category: Minnesota

The Most Dangerous ‘Model’ Laws Written by ALEC

The same law that contributed to George Zimmerman walking free out of a Florida courtroom last weekend after taking the life of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was primarily written by the same super lobbying group behind legislation protecting natural gas …

July 18, 2013
Minnesota Communities Declare Independence from Frac-Sand Mining

In Minnesota, local governments are arguing strenuously to maintain local control over large-scale silica mining for fracking within their communities. Since the state …

July 9, 2013
Top 10 Legal Crusaders in the Food Movement

Last year, I wrote about this topic out of frustration that lists like this one tend to neglect an entire profession. It seems one year later, this serious omission continues to persist. And just to prove my point …

June 26, 2013
Sandra Steingraber’s Manifesto: Illinois Fracking Rules a Betrayal of Democracy and Science

“Knowing that our own government has abdicated its responsibility to protect the safety and well-being of the citizenry, knowing that no one is coming to save us, we declare our intent to save ourselves …”

June 7, 2013
Clean Energy Development: Where Does Your State Rank?

Although the survey has many competitors, the index is probably the most comprehensive and rigorous national ranking. This year marks the first time Clean Edge has issued a comprehensive public report with state and metro-level scores beyond its subscriber base. These results demonstrate that a clean energy future is possible and that—with the right policies—any…

June 4, 2013