Volunteer at the State Fair!The Sierra Club will have a booth in the Education Building of the Minnesota State Fair. This is one of our best opportunities to get out the word about the Sierra Club and identify new volunteers and activists! In return for volunteering at the Fair, each adult who actively volunteers at the booth receives one complimentary admission to the Fair for the day (value is $11). If you can't make it to the Fair, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. Let us know what you are interested in.
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Ride the Tour de Chaska!Saturday, September 13thDon't miss this year's 13th Annual Tour de Sprawl - a fun and unique bicycle ride of about 25 miles. Find out why Chaska was named the “8th Best Small Town in America.” Great food, guest speakers, music and more! » Tour de Chaska Info & Registration |
Sierra Club Intern Lily Andrews Holds House Party, Featured on MTV's websiteHigh school senior Lily Andrews wants to improve the environment and the economy, so she and her friends gathered to write letters to Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty to ask him to create green jobs. Want to learn more about green jobs? Check out this video and contact at 612.659.9124 x 311. |
The North Star Chapter needs you!Are you looking for a way to volunteer for the Sierra Club? There are lots of ways to get involved but right now we are looking for folks to help with data entry. This is crucial work that helps the Sierra Club. The Data Entry Team will meet every Thursday evening (starting June 19) at the Sierra Club office from 6 - 8pm. You do not need to have a great deal of computer knowledge to help. We will do a complete training and will be ready to help coach you through the process. Sign up today by contacting at 612-659-9124 x313. |
Otter Tail Power Needs to Clean Up Their ActAfter significant public demonstration in support of clean alternatives to Big Stone II at the rally before the June 3 Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) meeting, the PUC surely felt the pressure and was split 50-50 on support for and against Big Stone II, with one commissioner on the fence. In an unexpected move after two days of deliberations, the PUC voted to delay their decision! If the vast level of public concern around global warming and other pollution from building new coal plants like Big Stone isn't enough to convince them, then perhaps uncovering violations of the Clean Air Act at the existing Big Stone plant will impact decision-makers' position on Big Stone II. On June 10, the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit against Otter Tail Power and other co-owners for polluting beyond the legal limit for over a decade. Read our full press release, and learn more about how you can stop Big Stone II by contacting at 612-659-9124. |
The Volt Vette Project
One of our long-time members and activists is making good progress
on converting a 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! » Read more on making an electric Corvette |
Find us on Facebook!Stay connected to members and friends of our chapter by joining the Sierra Club North Star Chapter group on facebook. We would love to stay in touch with you about news and upcoming events, and want to hear from you too! If you are not signed up for facebook, it is free and anyone can join. Hope to see you soon! |
You too can be a Citizen Lobbyist!Lobbying is not only for lawyers and legislators! Professional lobbyists use the same skills that people use in everyday situations. Everyday people can have a huge impact on public policy and legislation. With just a little background knowledge of the legislative process, anyone can become an effective citizen lobbyist. Check out the Sierra Club's newly released "Citizen's Guide to Lobbying the Minnesota Legislature." |
Citizens' Guide to Land Use Planning
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