The trouble with Minnesota weather is not the averages, but the swings
February’s average low is 12°F, the average high is 29°F. Those averages, though, are bracketed by a record low of -33°F and a record high of 64°F. And that might get worse.
John Harrington
Can invasive species be naturalized?
I was startled last summer to discover that several of the “beautiful” roadside plants I had been admiring were classified as invasive.
Which kind of future for Minnesota’s Iron Range is most likely to lead to sustainable employment?
If you were to look at the Iron Range as if it were a startup company and you were an angel investor considering your options, which strategy would you support, mining or high tech?
Mining: What’s it worth to you?
How many “high-paying” Minnesotan jobs will be created if we need to clean up a mess from mining in Minnesota created by an event similar to the one in Canada?
Does Minnesota need a water czar?
With 90 Soil and Water Conservation Districts, hundreds of cities and towns, 87 counties and a multitude of watershed management organizations, can Minnesota muddle its way through to better management of our water resources?
The climate it is a-changin’
How early can the gales of November arrive, and does it make a difference?
Does transportation add value?
Transportation infrastructure is a major benefit — but who should pay for it?
Are NorthMet jobs the right jobs for the Iron Range?
What would a sustainable Iron Range look like and work like?
NorthMet jobs come with too much risk to Minnesota environment
Can’t we think of a less risky way to get 360 “high-paying” jobs created up on the Iron Range?
