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Mayors Rybak and Coleman Kick Off The Energy Challenge from Corcoran
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This morning, Corcoran resident Eric Lindberg hosted the Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors, along with Center For Energy and Environment's Paul Morin, to help him take steps that will decrease his home energy bills and 'footprint' on the environment. Lindberg, a longtime volunteer with CNO, says he does not consider himself an environmentalist, and was surprised to learn how much he could save. "Based on Paul's analysis, a $35 thermostat could save me $75 a year, and wall insulation would pay for itself in four years." The visit kicked off The Minnesota Energy Challenge and will be broadcast tonight on Channel 4 and other TV and radio stations. |
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Take the Energy Challenge to Save Money and Slow Climate Change
At this Monday’s Energy Fair, you can take the Minnesota Energy Challenge, a program created by Center for Energy and Environment aimed at reducing our community’s effect on climate change while lowering household bills. The Challenge starts with easy actions like replacing five light bulbs, and learning more as you go. Why wait for the Fair? Take the Challenge today and start tracking the savings of your household, neighborhood, and city.
Put Your Home on An Energy Diet! Energy Fair Will Offer Bright Ideas
This Monday’s Energy Fair will kick off the furnace tune-up season with ideas to save money and energy. The first 500 will receive a free compact florescent light bulb, and kids activities will be offered. Presentations will include Energy Saving Tips (6 pm), High Efficiency Heating and Cooling Systems (6:45), and a talk by news anchor Don Shelby (7:30). View Flyer Monday, October 16, 6-9 p.m. Hale Elementary School, 1220 E. 54th St.
Choose to Reuse, for Choose to Reuse Week, October 14-21
In Hennepin County alone, 32-million pounds of usable clothing and household goods—the equivalent of full shopping carts lined up between Minneapolis to Milwaukee—are thrown away each year. To highlight the numerous reuse opportunities provided by repair, rental, used, thrift, and consignment businesses, the County is sponsoring Choose To Reuse Week with such offerings as free coupon books and kids activities.
Elise Needs Help With Another Community Mural This Weekend
Local artist Elise Kyllo, who led the efforts of 40 painters in September to transform the Cedar Avenue Shell Station, will be back in action this weekend, and is calling on the community to help out or just stop by. The mural will be painted on the Modern Window Shade building across from the Shell Station at 34th and Cedar. Paint will once again be donated by CNO through a grant from Valspar. Read Elise’s invitation for details.