Contacts: Erin Jordahl-Redlin, 651-297-5518
Laurie Gustafson, 651-215-0230
Saint Paul, Minn. -- It's that time of year - when a vacation never looked better. The green travel industry has exploded in recent years, and with a little research, you can do a lot to lessen your environmental footprint while traveling. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) offers several tips to being an eco-friendly traveler:
On Your Own:
· Rent a car from an environmental rental car company, request a hybrid, use public transportation, bike or walk!
· Pack recyclable, reusable and low-waste products in order to reduce trash on-site.
· Reduce the global warming impact of your trip by purchasing carbon offsets.
With Some Help:
Not sure where to go? Eco-tours are available right here in Minnesota! The Living Green Expo, which is being held May 5-6 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, includes several exhibitors who can help you plan your trip:
· Boreal Explorations EcoAdventures: Discover Voyageurs National Park.
· The Wild Institute: Wilderness trips for women.
· Wintermoon Summersun Adventures: Explore the Superior National Forest.
· Or consider a volunteer or service-based vacation by contacting the Global Citizens Network or the Sierra Club Outings Department.
For more tips and ideas, sign up to receive the Living Green 365 e-newsletter at www.livinggreen.org.
The mission of the MPCA is to work with Minnesotans to protect, conserve and improve our environment and enhance our quality of life. Find out more at www.pca.state.mn.us.
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December
- Comments Sought on Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Xcel Energy Ash Landfill Project
- Environmental Review of Proposed Lyon County Landfill Expansion Available for Public Review and Comment
- Public Comment Period Open for Rock River Water Quality Improvement Report
- Appleton Cited for Accepting Industrial Waste Exceeding Limits at City's Wastewater Treatment Facility
- Bridal Veil Open Space Cleanup Begins This Week
- Air Advisory Issued for Twin Cities/Rochester, Southern Minnesota
- Comments Sought on Proposed Dodge County Hog Feedlot Expansion
- St. Louis Park High School and Community Center Show No Vapor Intrusion Risk
- Environmental Review and Operating Permit for Proposed Willmar Wastewater Treatment Plant Open for Public Comment
- News Media Advisory: Highway 7 & Wooddale Avenue Vapor Study Area Phone Media Availability 2 p.m.
- Simple Ways to Dispose of Household Hazardous Products
- Environmental Assessment Worksheet Completed for Proposed Ethanol Plant Near Erskine
November
- Steele County Landfill Permit Reissued
- White Bear Lake Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program Public Information Meeting
- Granite Falls Ethanol Facility to Pay $300,000 Environmental Penalty
- MPCA Air Monitoring Network Plan Open for 30-Day Public Comment
- Environmental Assessment Worksheet Completed for Proposed Ethanol Plant Near Glenville
- Minnesota Air Quality: A Year-Round Issue
- Twin Cities, Rochester & Southern MN in Air Pollution Health Alert
- Public Meeting for Proposed Energy Plant Near Lake Street and Hiawatha
- Environmental Review of Proposed Dairy Expansion in Pipestone County Open for Public Comment
- Simple Ideas to Get Ready for Winter and Protect the Environment
October
- Enforcement Actions Total Just Under $325,000 in Third Quarter of 2007
- Wastewater Violations Cost Dayton Company More Than $18,000
- MPCA Releases 2007 Watershed Achievements Report
- City of Deer Creek to Pay Civil Penalty, Correct Problems at Wastewater Treatment Facility
- Minnesota's List of "Polluted Waters" Updated
- Environmental Review of Proposed Swine Facility Expansion in Faribault County Open for Public Comment
- Public Information Meeting Oct. 10 at MPCA Rochester Office on Minnesota's Updated List of 'Polluted Waters'
- Tips for Winterizing the Cabin this Fall
September
- Willmar Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program Open for Public Review Through Oct. 27
- Pope/Douglas Waste Board Pays Civil Penalty, Agrees to Projects After Burning Hazardous Waste
- Funds Available for Water Monitoring, Protection and Restoration Activities; Information Meetings Scheduled Statewide
- Public Information Meeting Oct. 8 at MPCA Marshall Office on Minnesota's Updated List of 'Polluted Waters'
- Climate Change Group Considers CO2 Reduction Actions in Sept. 27 Meeting
- MPCA Seeking Applications for Environmental Grants, $350,000 Available
- Hazardous Waste Violations Cost Perham Company $10,000
- 40th Anniversary Open Houses Oct. 2 and 3 at MPCA Southwest Region Offices
- Twin Lakes and Ryan Lake Water Quality Study Open for Public Comment
- Minnesota's List of Polluted Waters Updated: Public Meetings Scheduled Throughout the State
- Public Information Meeting on September 19 on Pollution in Little Rock Creek
- Comments Sought on Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Proposed Turkey Feedlot Expansion in Todd County
- Hazardous Waste and Air Quality Violations Cost
August
- Get Recognized for Your Environmental Efforts
- What's New in Northeastern Minnesota's Energy Future?
- Eco House Makes Green Building Look Great
- Family Friendly Entertainment at the Eco Experience
- Public Comment Period Open Through Sept. 20 for Pomme De Terre River Water Quality Improvement Report
- Green Gearing-up for Back to School
- MPCA Reissue Crow Wing County Landfill Permit
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Toro Utility Vehicle on Display at the Minnesota State Fair's Eco Experience
- Enforcement Actions Total More Than $480,000 in Second Quarter of 2007
- Nutrients in Runoff Feed Excessive Growth of Algae in Lakes, Streams
- Environmental Review of Proposed Cattle Feedlot Expansion in Lyon County Open for Public Comment
- MNDAK Concrete Pays Penalty and Restores Wetlands in Pennington County
- Environmental Review of Proposed Beef Feedlot Expansion in Renville County Open for Public Comment
- MPCA to Holid Public Meeting on Proposed Air Permit for Rochester Public Utilities Silver Lake Plant
- Now You See It, Now You Don't
July
- MPCA Awards Over $500,000 in Environmental Grants
- Environmental Assessment Worksheet Prepared for Proposed Ethanol Plant Near Morris
- Environmental Review of Proposed Swine Facility in Todd County Open for Public Comment
- Public Comment Period Extended for Minnesota Steel Air Permit
- Public Information Meeting Aug. 2 on Pollution in North Fork Lower Crow River
- MPCA Fines Companies for Fouling Trout Streams
- MPCA Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes To Water Quality Rules
- Wastewater Survey Finds Elevated PFCs in Brainerd Finding Will Delay City's Wastewater Permit
- Lone Tree Dairy Pays Penalty for Manure Storage and Other Violations
- Public Meeting for Proposed Energy Plant in South Minneapolis
- GET YOUR GREEN ON! Learn to Live Greener at the Second Annual Eco Experience
- The Grass is Always Greener
- Historical Logging Suspected as Source of Little Fork River Pollution
- Public Comment Sought on Proposed Sewer Extension in Chaska
- MPCA Proposes Update of State Superfund List
- Environmental Review of Rahr Malting and Koda Energy's Wastewater Treatment and Power Plant Proposal Open for Public Comment
- $255,000 Available for Dakota County Environmental Projects
June
- Public Meeting Scheduled for Proposed Minnesota Steel Environmental Permits
- Public Meeting Will Focus on New Recycling Law
- Mercury Stakeholder Meetings Begin Will Identify Ways to Reduce Mercury Emissions
- Algae Blooms Present at Lake Crystal in Blue Earth County MPCA Recommends Staying Out of the Water
- New Horizon Dairy Pays Penalty and Corrects Manure Storage, Application Problems
- Air Pollution Advisory No Longer in Effect
- Air Pollution Health Advisory Issued Through Tuesday, June 26
- Public Comment Period Extended for Environmental Review of Proposed Turkey Facility Expansions in Lyon County
- Heat and Lack of Rain Can Bring Toxic Algae Blooms
- Wastewater Violations Cost Clear Lake/Clearwater Sewer Authority $16,000
- Feedlot Violations Cost Long Prairie Company $15,000
- Keep Summer Showers Clean
- MPCA Retracts Three Cases From Current Quarterly Enforcement Action Summary
- Marathon Petroleum Pays MPCA $60,000 Penalty For Air Quality Violations
- Environmental Review of Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System Production Increase Open for Public Review and Comment
- Enforcement Actions Total Just Under $350,000 in First Quarter of 2007
- MPCA Announces Popular Lead-Free Tackle Exchange Events
May
- Celebrate Lake Pepin: A Water Quality Awareness Event
- Enviro-Chem Agrees to Pay Penalty for Air Quality Violations
- Northern Township Pays Penalty and Fixes Wastewater Surface Discharges
- Clean Water Tips for Cabin Owners
- Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railroad Company Penalized for Alleged Air Quality Violations
- Comments Sought on Proposed Soil Treatment Facility
- Supreme Court Decision is a Win-Win for Environment and Communities
- Citzens' Board Schedules Educational Mine Tour
- Local Students Explore Nature Careers with Noted Photographer/Author Dudley Edmondson
- Three Reasons to Open the Fishing Season with Lead-Free Tackle
- Public Comment Sought on Proposed Wastewater Treatment Improvements in Howard Lake
- Environmental Review of Proposed Swine Facility in Chippewa County Open for Public Comment
- Environmental Review of Proposed Segment of New Willmar Sanitary Sewer Line Open for Public Comment
- Public Comment Period Begins May 14 for Pipestone Creek Water Quality Improvement Report
- Everything's Coming Up Roses...Or Maybe Little Bluestem
- Aircraft Service International Agrees to Pay $40,000 Settlement for Failing to Prevent Fuel Spills at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport
April
- Developer Agrees to Pay $37,500 Penalty for Stormwater Permit Violations
- Public Meeting May 10 to Focus on Bacteria Pollution in Pomme De Terre River
- Public Comment Sought on Proposed Sewer Project in Farmington
- Comments Sought on Proposed Highwater Ethanol Plant Near Lamberton
- Make Your Earth Actions Count
- Recent Fish Sampling Finds Presence of PFCs Health Advisories Issued For Lake Calhoun, Parts of Mississippi River
- Environmental Review of Proposed Swine Facility in Lac Qui Parle County Open for Public Comment
- MPCA Seeks Volunteers to Monitor Area Lakes
- Comments Sought on Proposed Bushmills Ethanol Plant Expansion
- Environmental Review of Proposed Storage Tank Expansion at Flint Hills Resources in Marshall Open for Public Comment
- Living It Up and Living Green Minnesotans Are Greening Up and It's Not Just for Spring
- EPA Okays Goals for Reducing Mercury Pollution of Minnesota's Lakes, Streams
- Public Forum Scheduled for Lake Pepin Water Quality Study
March
- Mankato Company Pays More Than $32,000 for Environmental Violations
- Feedlot Violations Cost Long Prairie Company $12,500
- MnDot and Granite/McCrossan Pay $75,000 Penalty for Stormwater Violations
- Comments Sought on Environmental Assessment Worksheet and Draft Wastewater Permit for Brainerd
- Environmental Review of Swine Facility Expansion Near Adrian Open for Public Comment
- Into the Wild Green Yonder: Planning an Eco-Friendly Vacation
- Every Drop Counts: Water Conservation
- Hazardous Waste and Air Quality Violations Cost Menahga Company $13,000
- Preparing for Possible Flooding can Minimize Property Damage as Well as Fire and Environmental Hazards
- Public Comment Sought on Proposed Sewer Extension in Dayton
- Six Reasons to Switch Light Bulbs
- Middle River-Snake River Watershed District to Repair Damage from Stormwater Violations
- International Perspective is Needed When Formulating Mercury Policies
- MPCA Hosts Public Meeting for Baytown Superfund Site
- Nineteen Organizations Honored for Pollution Prevention Efforts
February
- 2006 Governor's Awards for Excellence in Waste and Pollution Prevention and Governor's MnGREAT Awards
- Comments Sought on Proposed Wabasha County Hog Feedlot Expansion
- EPA Approves Chippewa River Water Quality Improvement Report
- MPCA Air Quality Report Focuses on Energy Emissions and Climate Change
- Beware Winter/Spring Threats to Septic Systems
- Enforcement Actions Total More Than $411,000 in Fourth Quarter of 2006; More Than $1.3 Million for Year
- MPCA Hosts Air, Water and Waste Environmental Conference
- Wastewater Treatment Violations Cost City of Rockford $11,000
January
- Living the Green Life: Twin Citians Among the Greenest in the Country
- Comments Sought on Proposed Mower County Hog Feedlot
- Public Meeting Set for Proposed Permit Changes at Excel Dairy; Public Comment Period Underway
- Free 'Green Remodeling' Professional Forum Set for January 25
- MPCA to Hold Public Meeting on Proposed Air Permit for Leef Services
- Resolve to Reduce Your Energy Use
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