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Bikes, Birds and Beer, May 25, 2013 Outing: Fridley and Minneapolis

Join us for a leisurely way to enjoy spring. When:  Saturday, May 25, 2013; Meet at 11:15 a.m. for the 11:30 train. The outing will finish at approximately 2:15 p.m. (though some may want to stay for a while at Pscho Suzi’s bar). Where:  Target Field Station next to the end of the Hiawatha LRT on 5th Street […] More

Personal Reflections: Defining success as an organizer

by Karen Monahan, Sierra Club Environmental Justice Organizer I wanted to take a moment and share my personal reflection on the Sierra Club Environmental Justice (EJ) program and Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota (EJAM) Earth Day celebration. Often times, we define success by how many people attend our events, how many post cards are signed […] More

Sierra Club’s Environmental Justice and EJAM’s 2013 Earth Day Event

by Karen Monahan, Sierra Club Environmental Justice Organizer                                                                                             photos credit: […] More

This Year’s Winter: Consistent with Global Warming?

By John Krenn Even the most rabid Minnesota environmentalists have had that question come to mind this April as we have looked out each morning to a fresh coat of snow accompanied by cooler than normal temperatures.  The question has at least a couple of answers, ranging from what we clearly know to be correct […] More

We Can’t Afford to Wait for Transit Funding

By Emma Struss With the legislature in full swing, transportation supporters from across the state rallied on April 17th at the Capitol to make sure a comprehensive transportation funding package is passed this session. Sierra Club members were amongst a sea of Minnesotans gathered in support of increased funding for transit, roads, bridges, bikes and […] More