A November 13 forum Minnesota Women's Press is moderating will be focused on the impact of data centers on Minnesota water.

Burning woody biomass to create electricity emits carbon, creates deadly air pollution, wastes valuable resources, leads to over-harvest of timber and habitat destruction, and is contrary to Minnesota's carbon-free law. Why do policymakers keep on turning to an energy technology that has failed to live up to the promises? This webinar will discuss woody biomass for electricity generation and why it is not right for Minnesota nor consistent with our carbon-free energy by 2040 law. Featuring: - Peter Wagenius, Sierra Club North Star Chapter [Introduction] - Maggie Schuppert, CURE [presenter] - Jenna Yeakle, Sierra Club North Star Chapter [presenter]

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Defending the carbon-free standard at the Public Utilities Commission and in the Legislature For the second year in a row, CURE has worked in coalition with environmental justice, environmental advocacy, climate activist, health professional, faith based, and zero waste organizations to defend Minnesota’s 100% Carbon Free Energy Law passed in law in 2023. We’ve created […]

We look at the sale of Minnesota Power and what it means for State residents. Then, why Minnesota is reducing the number of Medicaid providers. And, the Iron Range mourns the loss of a longtime educator and workforce leader.

Join CURE and Minnesotans for Open Government for an informative webinar about the Data Practices Act (DPA) – Minnesota's foundational public records law – and how you can exercise your rights to view and receive public data consistent with that law. Presenters will provide timely examples of how DPA requests have been used to learn more about secrecy-shrouded data center projects across the state and answer questions about how the DPA applies despite things like non-disclosure agreements entered into by local governments. This webinar kicks off CURE’s Data Center webinar series, which will...

This spring, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison created the Advisory Task Force on Future of Minnesota’s Water. This Task Force aims to study issues affecting the stewardship of Minnesota’s water resources, explore best practices, and collaborate to develop a broad set of recommendations for policymakers and regulators, advocacy groups and business leaders, communities, and individuals.