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Avonna and her husband Mike on a summer trip to the North Shore, with text: Soak Up the Sun, Not the Waste. Your Guide to a Sustainable Minnesota Summer.

Soak Up the Sun, Not the Waste: Your Guide to a Sustainable Minnesota Summer

June 9, 2025 | By Avonna Starck
Summer in Minnesota is pure magic. Whether you’re camping in the Northwoods, boating on one of our 10,000 lakes, or dancing at a neighborhood festival, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the season. But all that fun can also mean a lot of waste. This summer, let’s protect the places we love by treading a little lighter. Read on for ideas on how to camp, boat, and party sustainably across our beautiful state.
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Dealing with Waste in the Ocean State

February 18, 2014 | By Clean Water Action
As the 2014 legislative session approaches, one key question bubbling in the Ocean State is what we will do to reduce waste in the most innovative ways. We’re pushing for a multi-tiered plan featuring the best ideas from local experts and cities and states across the country, which are making real
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The President Drops in on the California Drought

February 17, 2014 | By Clean Water Action
By Jennifer Clary, California Associate (Follow Jennifer on Twitter - @JenClary_Water) California’s drought is hitting the national stage. Two weeks ago, house Republicans passed a highly controversial bill (HR 3964) that would lift environmental protections so that water could be moved from one
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Solving this month's Pink + Green dilemma

Posted on February 12, 2014
You know the situation: Valentine's Day is upon us. You have at least one special person (maybe more than one) you want to remember with a card, gift or both. As usual, you waited until the last minute. Also, as a committed environmentalist, you want your Valentine's Day offerings to be special, but
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