At a recent state hearing focused on energy programs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Sen. Ellen Anderson (DFL-St. Paul) argued that state officials are not doing enough to ensure funding is available for workers in economically-disadvantaged communities. Read more here.

State legislators recently heard from a research organization about the health benefits of green buildings. Click here to learn more.

The Star Tribune reports today that the state continues to excel in its wind power production. Read more here.

Sen. Ellen Anderson and Reps. Jeremy Kalin and Kate Knuth visited the White House on Wednesday with about 40 other state lawmakers to provide state input on climate change legislation, reports MPR. Read more here.

A proposal to protect bluffland in the City of Winona from unrestricted development is close to passage. Read the full article here.