Alicia Bayer - Mankato Green Culture Examiner - Green Living

Here's a great way for kids to learn about environmental issues, make a difference and win serious money and fun prizes -- for themselves, their classrooms and their schools.Glogster EDU and the Go Green Initiative have teamed up...

A report released today reveals that industrial facilities dumped 1,455,361 pounds of toxic chemicals into Minnesota waterways in 2010, including over 47,000 pounds into Mankato's Blue Earth River.The report was released by Environment Minnesota...

MVAC (Minnesota Valley Action Council) recently learned that the State of Minnesota will not receive funding for the Weatherization Program for the year starting July 1, 2012.Minnesota is one of 25 states which will no longer receive the federal...

With recent news of high levels of arsenic in rice and juice, radiation in milk and rainwater, and other toxins in even the healthiest of our foods, it's more important than ever to regularly consume foods that help...

Lots of fruits and vegetables are in season in February, and it's still possible to eat local foods with a little bit of creativity.Why eat foods that are in season? It pays to eat foods that are...