Today, Minnesota has potential win-win solutions that both decrease carbon emission and provide opportunities in the emerging green economy as the climate crisis intensifies.
From the column: Also, "Stauber’s claim that the area of the proposed Twin Metals mine is 'an industrial, working region of the Superior National Forest' is silly.
The permits allow visitors to cross the border in certain remote areas — including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area — without reporting to Canadian border officials.
There is still much to learn about the feds’ attack on Minnesota mining and Minnesota’s permitting process (“Forest Service: Copper-nickel mining poses threat to Boundary Waters,” June 23).
From the column: "Championing (a) foreign mining conglomerate gives Stauber political cover to sit on his hands and act against workers when it really counts."
From the column: "The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior (hosts) all-expenses-paid canoe trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for Northland veterans."
From the column: "Even with the best of designs and best efforts, spills and leaks happen. Mining occurs in the natural environment, not in a controlled factory."