Thanks for helping to collect over 1,000 comments from Sierra Club members and volunteers in Minnesota, to applaud the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finding that global warming endangers our health and welfare. Once finalized, this finding will give the EPA both the authority and the obligation to regulate global warming pollution. Now, take action to continue building our clean, renewable energy future.

House of Representatives Passes Climate Bill 219 to 212

On Friday, the U.S. House passed the Waxman-Markey climate bill, a critical next step that lays the groundwork for solutions to global warming. Visit Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope's Blog and learn how you can continue to build momentum to address the climate crisis.

The Volt Vette Project

One of our long-time members and activists has been converting his vintage Corvette into an all-electric vehicle! You can keep up with his project by visiting his Volt Vette Project blog on our website. Check back regularly for updates!

Follow us on Twitter

The Sierra Club North Star Chapter is getting acquainted with Twitter, a social network that has steadily been attracting users. Watch for updates on events and ways to volunteer by signing in to http://twitter.com, and following @SierraClubMN.

Citizens' Guide to Land Use Planning

• Open the doors to your local planning process. The Guide is a tool for everyone: residents, researchers, and communities.
• What is planning, anyway? Take a walk through Anytown, USA to learn more about community development and to view a glossary of common planning terms.
• Search the metro area for your city to find out how your community development process works.
• Then, check out The Activists' Guide to Land Use Planning (pdf, 611k) to learn how you can get involved.