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Moderator Nels Paulsen of Conservation Minnesota (left) with legislators.
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Keely Cervantes

Last Saturday, six area legislators sat together at a town hall meeting to discuss the toxic chemical TCE with their constituents.

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Avery Hildebrand

I recently hosted a town hall event with legislators from Apple Valley, Eagan, and Rosemount to discuss conservation issues.  Senators Jim Carlson and Greg Clausen and Representatives Robert Bierman and John Huot were all kind enough to join us at the School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley to talk with constituents about their environmental concerns.

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John Anderson

When we think about debates around conservation and environmental issues, a lot of folks think about what goes on at the state Capitol or in Washington, DC.

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Avery Hildebrand

On a warm and sunny late August afternoon, the sound of engines rumble as the Hastings Saturday Night Cruise-in moves under way.

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photo courtesy of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
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Anna Richey

With the visionary and strategic transition Rochester is prepared to make in the next ten years, it could become a pioneer in energy in the same way it’s long been a pioneer in medical innovation and computer technology.

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photo courtesy of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
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John Anderson

I recently attended a town hall meeting focusing on climate and energy issues in Shorewood, Minnesota.

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Keely Cervantes

On July 9th, over 30 residents and Stillwater area community members gathered together to speak about the future of clean energy and how to move their energy goals forward.

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Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Cattail Lake
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Avery Hildebrand

Throughout my time working in the Southeast Metro on state and local conservation issues, I’ve noticed a trend: Dakota County has proven their desire to engage the community they serve.

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Lake Cornelia
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John Anderson

The City of Edina and the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District are launching a new joint project to help clean up the lake and protect its water quality for the future.

Business People
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Keely Cervantes

We held the second annual Environmental Commission Conference where nearly 50 environmental commissioners from around the state joined together in learning best practices to effectively make change in their communities.