Sugar versus other sweeteners
What effect do they have on the environment?  By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Contributing Writers The production of sugar has indeed taken a huge environmental toll. “Sugar …
Sugar versus other sweeteners Read MoreA space for articles pertaining to environmental justice and sustainable energy initiatives, with an emphasis on conservation and money-saving tips.
What effect do they have on the environment?  By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Contributing Writers The production of sugar has indeed taken a huge environmental toll. “Sugar …
Sugar versus other sweeteners Read MoreYou can feel the dryness beneath your feet walking on crunchy leaves that have dropped early. Our trees are thirsty and you can help! Please water all of your yard …
Our trees need your help Read MoreHennepin County is the first local government in Minnesota to offer grants to businesses to improve recycling. The business sector generates more than half of the total waste in Hennepin …
Grants available to help HN County businesses ramp up recycling Read MoreNew energy study forces athletic department to think sustainably smart  By Charles Hallman Staff Writer A new report cites University of Minnesota Athletics “as a leader in sustainability …
U of M green initiative receives national attention Read MoreDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. set the stage for the environmental justice movement  I  was not alive August 28, 1963. The March on Washington was held 100 years after …
March on Washington – 50 years later Read MoreBy Stephanie Fox Contributing Writer It began in 2010, with sweet potato pies and a new idea. The new idea was to create sustainable agriculture in the …
Project Sweetie Pie: Teens get fresh food in North Minneapolis Read MoreIt is hard to talk about race in this country. Some days it’s hard being Black in this country. When I add the “green” to being Black, …
No Justice, No Juice — Food as a tool for organizing Read MoreGone Green for Health by Renee Barron   In my last my column, we talked about the importance of getting vitamin D from the sun. This column will …
How to get all the vitamin D you need Read MoreVolunteerism is more than just a concept at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC). John Vig, Sr., an SMSC member, is demonstrating the importance of volunteering through a …
Spirit of volunteerism at the SMSC Read MoreBy Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Contributing Writers The so-called Monsanto Protection Act is actually a provision (officially known as Section 735) within a recently passed …
Why environmentalists are upset about the Monsanto Protection Act Read MoreWelcome, MSR readers, to a new section you will see appear regularly in these pages, something we call Green2Green. Most of you by now have heard of the green …
Sure-grow guidance for first-time gardeners Read MoreWelcome, MSR readers, to a new section you will see appear regularly in these pages, something we call Green2Green. Most of you by now have heard of …
How to get all the vitamin D you need Read MoreBy Charles Hallman Staff writer Water is essential as both a source of energy production as well as a through treatment and distribution. According to a …
Report estimates job growth in water treatment — Most jobs require less than a two-year degree Read MoreBy Makula Dunbar Contributing Writer If you look closely between the two “No Trespassing” signs on the outside of Penn Gas Stop, an improved addition is …
Penn Gas Stop joins healthy eating project in N. Mpls Read MoreWelcome, MSR readers, to a new section you will see appear regularly in these pages, something we call Green2Green. Most of you by now have heard of the green …
Mpls to build 100 green homes on city’s North Side Read MoreDuring his State of the Union address, President Barak Obama proposed that the United States take the lead internationally to address climate change. He quoted John F. Kennedy, …
Climate change is the defining issue of our time Read MoreWelcome, MSR readers, to a new section you will see appear regularly in these pages, something we call Green2Green. Most of you by now have heard of the …
Landscape Revival: Native Plant Expo and Market Read More Welcome, MSR readers, to a new section you will see appear regularly in these pages, something we call Green2Green. Most of you by now have heard of the green …
Minneapolis creates local base for environmental justice — EJAM reclaims cultural wisdom in respecting the earth Read MoreBy LaDonna Redmond Contributing Writer It is easy to dismiss the environmental movement. It seems that so many of the messages that come from environmentalists are …
People of color seek an environmental message that includes them Read MoreBy Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Contributing Writers Getting kids away from computer and TV screens and outside into the fresh air is an increasing challenge for parents …
Parents can lead by example in getting kids outside — Encourage children to appreciate nature, have fun outside Read More