Tag Archive for: climate

Then and Now: Environmental Activists
Over the years, Minnesota Women’s Press has talked to many environmental advocates. A lot has changed since our first conversations with them — and a lot remains the same. From the perspective of a climate activist, how are we doing?

In the News: Soil, Water, Air Quality
News about air, soil, and water quality

VIEW: Why We Need Public Health Education
The U.S. has the most expensive healthcare and education system in the world, but is terrible at keeping people healthy and educated.

Ecolution #5: Food Sovereignty & Harvest Nation
About a billion dollars’ worth of food in the Western Lake Superior region is brought in annually. Only a million dollars of food is produced in the area.

The Science of Soil
Regenerative Agriculture has the potential to revitalize communities and improve global economies as well as solve food insecurity by providing abundant, nutrient dense food.

Ecolution #3: Air Quality in Minnesota
The #EcolutionCollective is a newsletter series in four weekly installments focused on different topics. In November and December 2020, we are focusing on Air Quality in Minnesota.

Managing Climate Grief
Symptoms include sleeplessness, difficulty making decisions, feeling out of control, and even guilt about being alive.

Tapestry: An Evolution in Our Ecosystem
commentary about how people connect with the environment

Winona LaDuke: A Leader of the Green Revolution
At one time, Minnesota had 11 hemp mills, in towns like Winona and Stillwater.

Climate Land Leaders
How Minnesota Women are Restoring the Earth

Youth Take Action
Excerpts from “Eyewitness: Minnesota Voices on Climate Change”

Climate Consciousness: A Crescendo of Women’s Voices
In 2009, I was dragged into a new reality — one in which restoring Minnesota’s Northwoods to its historical grandeur is not possible due to the state’s fast-warming climate.


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