Posts by Sam Blackwell
Hurricane Helene shows we need to go carbon free
On Thursday, September 26, as the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission was meeting to decide the direction of the carbon free standard in Minnesota, Hurricane Helene was barreling towards Florida, to…
Read MoreOne Minnesotan’s commitment to decarbonization
When Lee Schaefer retired after 30 years of serving as an Episcopal priest, he decided to dedicate his time and resources to environmental justice. “What’s influenced me to get involved,…
Read MoreClimate Justice and Indigenous Rights: A Jewish Opportunity to Rise & Repair
The Rise & Repair Coalition has been planning for the 2024 Legislative Session for months now, with a focus on protecting and promoting Indigenous rights and fighting for climate justice…
Read MoreIndigenous Rights & Climate Justice: A Jewish Opportunity to Rise & Repair
Last week, we partnered with Mount Zion, Temple Israel of Minneapolis, Jewish Community Action, and Rise & Repair to talk about how Jewish communities can support Indigenous rights and climate…
Read MoreWeaving plastic into gold
Story and art by MNIPL Intern Maddie Lenius Last winter, Trudy Dunham, a Ramsey County Recycling Ambassador, heard about a request to make sleeping mats out of recycled plastic bags…
Read More“We Want True Climate Leadership”: Hundreds of Minnesotans Demand the Biden Administration Do Its Fair Share
Dubai, UAE – World leaders are wrapping up the 28th Conference of the Peoples to collectively plan how to address the global climate crisis. It’s looking historic, as it should.…
Read MoreUnity Church Unitarian Engages in Truthful Healing
Story and art by MNIPL Intern Maddie Lenius Unity Church Unitarian in St. Paul has a long history of social justice work. The congregation has many community outreach ministry teams…
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