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Environment

Smelly pole raises stink in Seward

Last spring’s warm weather brought something less desirable for Laura Muessig: an unpleasant scent that she described as “like lighter fluid for an outside grill.”

Muessig approached her Seward neighbors and found that they, too, were suffering from the odor. Eventually, they identified the culprit: a pesticide-treated utility pole, installed in the late winter by Xcel Energy to replace an old one. The pole, in the alley behind 2530 38th Ave. S., is just one of 15 that were replaced last year in Seward. (Two more will be replaced in Seward by April 15, according to Xcel.) Last year, Xcel identified 753 poles for replacement, the majority in Minneapolis, as part of its regular ongoing maintenance. 227 had been installed by early December. MORE »

Make dirt, not waste: local restaurants start composting

Trying to eat a sustainable diet? One big reason the whole Eating Locally trend has caught on is that a lot of environmentally conscious consumers have started thinking about their carbon footprint. Now a group of Minneapolis restaurants has taken the next big step – composting kitchen wastes to cut down on landfill. MORE »

BOOKS | Minnesota's trees and shrubs get the rock star treatment

“That’s a gorgeous book!” said our operations manager as I pulled Trees and Shrubs of Minnesota from its shipping box. Indeed it is: a big glossy tome full of beautiful close-up photos of glistening wet leaves and berries, with captions like “plump red arils dangle from the leathery capsule” and “fruits remain enclosed in the shaggy calyx.” Botanic porn, if you will. (What’s that…you won’t? Okay, I understand.) MORE »

Making dirt makes sense

Food not used or eaten at three innovative Uptown restaurants isn’t dumped into a landfill anymore. At Barbette’s, Bryant Lake Bowl and Common Ground food scraps are composted and transformed into dirt that nourishes more growing food. MORE »

New management plan for Loeb Lake, a neighborhood treasure

Loeb Lake and the surrounding Marydale Park is a North End neighborhood treasure in the middle of the city. Despite its location near the busy intersection of Dale and Maryland, the quality of the lake water is good because it receives only a small amount of stormwater runoff from streets. MORE »

Hoop Dreams: Homegrown veggies in January?

“Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” Immanuel Kant, German philosopher, 1724-1804.

Ever do this? You’re confidently traveling your chosen path when you suddenly notice that the landscape isn’t what you’d hoped for. You pause and wonder: Should I have taken a different turn a few miles back? MORE »

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Choose your school

Saturday is School Choice Day in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. If you’re the parent of a student, you have the opportunity to send your child to either the public school in your neighborhood or a magnet school. You also have the opportunity to send your child to a charter or a private school. Both school districts, and metro-area charter schools, are planning one-stop information fairs where, they say, you can find out all you need to know about schools where you might want to send your child. MORE »

Weekend What's What 1/8-1/11: Hunt and gather

Way to bounce back! The Twin Cities seem to have easily shaken off their holiday lethargy just in time for a pretty rockin’ weekend. Art exhibits, which have been on holiday hiatus as of late, are back in full effect; while rock shows and dance parties continue to ignite flames all over town. Our suggestion? Go out on the prowl! Meet some new people, see some new sights, and experience some fresh excitement. It is 2009 after all (an excuse we’ll be using throughout January, if not February). MORE »