Play4min 05secMinn. Republicans hope to undo clean energy policiesJanuary 25, 2011 2:00 PMBy Stephanie HemphillMinnesota's pioneering clean energy policies could be headed for major changes. The House and Senate will consider legislation that could repeal much of the Next Generation Energy Act of 2007.
Minn. wind energy capacity rises 22 percentJanuary 25, 2011 12:39 PMBy Mark SteilMinnesota moved up a notch in U.S. wind power rankings last year, increasing its wind energy production capacity 22 percent.
Play53min 54secNew DNR commissioner on land, water, wildlife controversiesJanuary 24, 2011 10:27 AMHow does the DNR balance environmental quality with jobs and economic development? Will Minnesota's land, water and wildlife be of top quality for future generations?
Chef creates meals featuring invasive Asian carpJanuary 23, 2011 12:33 PMA Wisconsin chef is planning an "invasivore" menu including Carp Cakes, Smoked Carp Steak and Carp Napoleon, featuring a few invasive Asian carp species that threaten to breach the Great Lakes.
Minn. couple helps secure habitat for rattlesnakesJanuary 22, 2011 4:29 PMKen and Terry Visger recently agreed to an easement that will help conserve the bluff prairie habitat for rattlesnakes in the hills hat surround his farm near La Crescent in southeastern Minnesota.
Ethanol gets a victory with approval of E15 blendJanuary 21, 2011 11:39 AMBy Mark SteilNearly two-thirds of drivers could have more corn-based ethanol in their fuel tanks under an Environmental Protection Agency decision Friday.
Minn. trumpeter swan population keeps growingJanuary 20, 2011 8:18 PMA statewide aerial survey finds Minnesota's trumpeter swan population more than doubled in the last five years.
Group says some Legacy money being spent inefficientlyJanuary 20, 2011 4:59 PMBy Stephanie HemphillAn audit by the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy finds weaknesses in some water clean-up projects paid for with money from the outdoors legacy amendment.
Play3min 38secDNR delay puts Mississippi River section in limboJanuary 19, 2011 6:38 PMBy Tom CrannThe Department of Natural Resources' authority over a big portion the Mississippi River in the state has expired after the DNR missed a deadline for establishing new rules on what's called the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area.
St. Paul unveils electric fleet vehicle, charging stationsJanuary 18, 2011 11:24 AMBy Laura YuenThe city of St. Paul, Mayor Chris Coleman and Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled an all-electric fleet vehicle on Tuesday, believed to be the first of its kind in the state.