Environment
Environment
Minnesota. The name says it all: the land of sky blue waters. The place where prairies, forests, rivers, lakes, and valleys create a stunning tapestry on the land. A place where legend has a foothold in Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Blue Ox. Where we describe the geography in an almost mythical manner: the North Woods, Lake Superior, the Mighty Mississippi, Red River Valley, Buffalo Ridge. This is our state.
Some four million of us live here on eighty-seven thousand square miles of forests and farms, cities and towns, parklands and lakes.
Pack and Eat a No Waste Lunch
A “no-waste lunch” is a meal that does not end up in the trash. You can buy food items in bulk, then put them in reusable containers to carry to school or work. Packing your food in reusables is typically less expensive and creates less waste than buying food that comes in disposable containers.
Contaminants in Your Own Backyard
With recent news stories about asbestos contamination in the Iron Range, arsenic in South Minneapolis or perfluorocarbons seemingly appearing everywhere in Minnesota, it is not surprising that Minnesotans may be growing increasingly concerned about what kinds of chemical hazards may be lurking in our own neighborhoods.
50 Ways To Love Your River
More and more, people forget the impact they have every day on their rivers. Most clean water regulations focus on reducing pollution from big sources such as factories and sewage treatment plants. Although industry needs to be cleaned up further, it’s time we turned our attention to forestry, agriculture and the behavior of each resident of the watershed.
Rain, Rain, Where Do You Go?
Don’t Burn Your Garbage
Many people in rural areas in Minnesota still use on-site disposal methods like backyard burning to dispose of their household wastes. From burning waste in fire pits and woodstoves to the traditional burn barrel, 45% of rural Minnesota’s municipal solid waste (MSW) is still managed in this way. Did you know that burning garbage contributes to nearly half of all wildfires in Minnesota each year, contributes to food contamination on farms, and creates a potent carcinogen?
Bioneers!
Inspiration for Change
The Land of Sky Blue Waters
Minnesota. The name says it all: the land of sky blue waters. The place where prairies, forests, rivers, lakes, and valleys create a stunning tapestry on the land. A place where legend has a foothold in Paul Bunyan and Babe, the Blue Ox. Where we describe the geography in an almost mythical manner: the North Woods, Lake Superior, the Mighty Mississippi, Red River Valley, Buffalo Ridge. This is our state.
Some four million of us live here on eighty-seven thousand square miles of forests and farms, cities and towns, parklands and lakes.
