U of M cuts energy use by 5 percent, saves $2 millionApril 13, 2010 5:09 PMBy Tim PostThe University of Minnesota has cut energy use at its Twin Cities campus by 5 percent over the past year. That's expected to save the school more than $2 million in energy costs annually.
Earmarks and the Minnesota delegationApril 12, 2010 10:06 AMBy Bob CollinsAre they pork or needed projects?
Asian carp focus of conservation group resolutionApril 9, 2010 5:02 PMThe National Wildlife Federation has passed a resolution asking for the separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds in an effort to stop the spread of invasive species like the Asian carp.
More dry weather means more burning rulesApril 9, 2010 4:26 PMBy Elizabeth DunbarState officials are still concerned about wildfires across the state, and on Monday they will implement even stricter rules on open burning.
Minn. mosquito treatments to start earlier this yearApril 9, 2010 2:53 PMThe Metropolitan Mosquito Control District in St. Paul plans to get an early jump on its annual war against the pesky bugs.
Source of synthetic chemical found in Mpls. lake ID'dApril 9, 2010 8:30 AMBy Stephanie HemphillA metal plating company in St. Louis Park is a likely source of perfluorinated chemicals showing up in fish in Lake Calhoun.
Target Field scores LEED certificationApril 8, 2010 6:33 PMBy Perry FinelliThe U.S. Green Building Council has awarded Target Field silver-level certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
Minn. groups call for federal cash for Great LakesApril 8, 2010 6:15 AMMinnesota environmental groups are pushing Congress to approve federal money to clean up the Great Lakes and keep invasive species out.
Caribou switches to sustainably grown coffeeApril 7, 2010 7:21 PMBy Madeleine BaranCaribou Coffee will commit to buying coffee grown only under sustainable farming practices developed by the Rainforest Alliance, company officials announced today.
Suit filed to remove Minn. wolves from endangered species listApril 7, 2010 2:25 PMBy Bob KelleherTwo Minnesota men have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to remove Minnesota wolves from the U.S. endangered species list.