The deeper message of a decorated treeDecember 23, 2009 6:00 AMBy Gordon C. StewartChristians are reminded of the Christ child, but the tree itself belongs to no denomination.
Play53min 54secMorality and shoppingDecember 23, 2009 12:00 AMPsychologists have discovered that virtuous shopping in the laboratory, that is buying earth-friendly products, can lead to lying, cheating, and stinginess. But in real life, is there a connection between how we feel, what we buy, and how we behave?
Small conservation projects get funding from outdoors amendmentDecember 22, 2009 4:27 PMBy Stephanie HemphillThirty-five small conservation projects in Minnesota will get a boost from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, created when Minnesota voters approved a constitutional amendment last year.
Minn. agency rejects New Ulm wind energy projectDecember 22, 2009 9:42 AMThe Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has rejected a permit for New Ulm's proposed wind-power project.
Play53min 59secDesign that can change livesDecember 22, 2009 12:00 AMIn his book "Out of Poverty," Paul Polak argues that innovative design solutions can do more to help the world's poor than most mainstream poverty eradication programs. He is part of a growing movement focusing on designing and manufacturing low-cost products that can save lives, and help people earn a living, in the developing world.
Deer from hunting season tests positive for bovine TBDecember 21, 2009 4:16 PMBy Elizabeth DunbarA deer harvested during hunting season in Minnesota has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Monday.
Minn. gypsy moth capture rose in 2009December 21, 2009 12:33 PMThe Minnesota Department of Agriculture caught more than twice the number of gypsy moths this year over last year.
Minn. PUC to decide utilities' compensation for energy conservaion effortsDecember 21, 2009 6:30 AMBy Stephanie HemphillThe Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will decide Monday how utilities will be compensated for their energy conservation efforts.
Obama: "meaningful breakthrough" on climate changeDecember 18, 2009 2:58 PMPresident Barack Obama announced Friday a "meaningful and unprecedented breakthrough" on a global effort to curb climate change.