FSWCD Energy Fair

Energy Fair
Saturday, February 28, 2009 starting at NOON
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
28097 Goodview Drive, Lanesboro, MN 55949

Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

With financial support from Hiawatha Valley Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) and the Driftless Area Initiative

Afternoon Informational Sessions are FREE.
Cost for the meal is $10/person. Contact the SWCD (507-765-3878, ext. 3) by Feb. 20th to sign up for the meal.

FARM TRACK:

FarmsteadEnergy Efficiency and Conservation
Brad Pecinovsky , Tri-County
Electric

Transportation Fuels:Past, Present, and Future
Doug Root,
Ph.D., Ag Utilization Research Institute (AURI)

Pork and Plants Biomass Pelletizer
Tim Terrill, Winona SWCD

Productive Conservation on Working Lands and Other Financial Incentives
Joe Domeier, Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D)

Small Scale Solar and Wind
Rich Huelskamp, Sun’s Warmth, Red Wing

HOME TRACK:

Small Scale Solar and Wind
Rich Huelskamp, Sun’s Warmth, Red Wing

Windbreaks
Rick Grooters, Fillmore SWCD

Rain Barrels
Jane Bailey, Zumbro Watershed Partnership

Green Building: Monolithic Dome Structures
Jerry Cleveland, Spring Valley

Green Building: Project Licht 'n Stein Energy Efficient Home
Christian Milaster, Be!cause Consulting, Inc., Lanesboro

Financial Incentives for Energy Conservation and Renewables
Phil Smith, Energy Specialist, Minnesota Office of Energy Security, MN Dept of Commerce

Home Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Ted Kjos, Tri-County Electric Co-op

Highlights:
Eagle Bluff renewable energy initiatives: Joe Deden, Director – Auditorium
Keynote speaker: Sarah Nettleton “Carbon Neutral: How can we all be a part of the solution?” -- Auditorium
Meal of local foods, SWCD conservation awards, Q&A for Sarah – Eagle Bluff Dining Hall

WINDPOWER 2009

WINDPOWER 2009 Conference & Exhibition
Chicago, Illinois
May 4 -7

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The bill will change the wind energy industry and aid in our nation's economic recovery.

Learn how its impact will benefit our industry through renewable energy tax incentives, renewable energy loan guarantees, and a three-year extension of the production tax credit at WINDPOWER 2009 Conference & Exhibition May 4th - 7th, 2009.
Visit Windpower 2009 website for detailed program schedule, registration information and more. Now is the time to be involved in the wind industry!

Dates to Remember:

Early Registration Deadline:
March 9, 2009

Hotel Registration Deadline:
April 13, 2009

Sponsored by:

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION
Conference & Education Department
1501 M Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 383-2512
Fax: (202) 383-2505

Email: conference@awea.org
Web: www.windpowerexpo.org

Two Wind Farms Proposed for Rochester

Nature Energies, a French energy company, has proposed building a 65 megawatt wind farm east of Rochester and a 50 megawatt wind farm west of the city, in Dodge County, to provide power to Rochester Public Utilities. The farms would be built in the next two years.

Click to read the complete Post Bulletin story.

Land of Cows, Colleges and Wind Turbines

Is there a windy rivalry going on between Carleton and St. Olaf College in Northfield? Each school has erected a 1.65 megawatt wind turbine -- but now Carleton is pursing building a second turbine near its recreation center.

Read the story at the Star-Tribune website.

Town Hall Clean enrgy Forum in Mankato Friday with Rep. Walz

The economic stimulus package will have groundbreaking effects on our economy and our environment for years to come. Join Environment Minnesota this Friday to learn more about how the president’s historic proposal will affect Minnesota's economy, create green jobs in the southern Minnesota, and protect our environment for future generations of Minnesotans.

Will you come and show your support for a bold move to a clean energy economy?
Click here to let us know if you can make it.
Or paste this into your browser: http://www.environmentminnesota.org/action/rsvp-town-hall-forum

WHAT: Repower America Town Hall Forum with Rep. Tim Walz
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 20th, 11:00 AM
WHERE: OSTRANDER AUDITORIUM, Centennial Student Union
Minnesota State University, Mankato

For a map, click here

Minnesota's Rep. Tim Walz is pushing for green jobs and environmental protection for southern Minnesota. Our town hall will be an opportunity to show Rep. Walz that Minnesotans from all walks of life support funding clean energy and green jobs, and help us guarantee Rep. Walz's support for clean energy and global warming policy.

The forum will feature a panel discussion with local leaders from the environmental, labor and business communities, where you’ll learn more about how we can build a clean energy economy. We’ll be joined by Gerry Parzino from the United Steelworkers and the Blue Green Alliance; Dan Juhl, CEO of Juhl Wind; former Congressman Tim Penny, President and CEO of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation; J. Drake Hamilton, Science Policy Director with Fresh Energy; and Dr. Vincent Winstead, professor of engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

This forum is free and open to the public! Let us know you’re coming to Environment Minnesota's Repower America Forum by clicking here.

Grants Galore

Check out the CERTS-SE website for an updated list of funding opportunities in the fields of energy and environment, including the new RFP from Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). Thanks to the State Energy Office for sending out these updated energy grant listings.

Family Workshop on Caring for Creation -Feb 15th

A Family Workshop on Caring for Creation
Presented by St. Olaf Lutheran Church & LCPPM
When: Sunday, February 15, 2009
Who: All churches in a 50 mile radius
What: Fun Family Sunday afternoon Event

An Intergenerational workshop on “Caring for Creation”
A Resource Fair showing how individuals can get involved to take care of God’s Creation – the world.

Where: St Olaf Lutheran Church (ELCA)*,301 1st Street, NW, Austin
Shedule:

Resource Fair 1:30 – 2:00 and 4:30 – 5:00
Workshop 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Why: Share biblical basis on “Creation Care” and how churches and their communities can effectively do so.
Cost: $5.00 per participant

Free child care for infants & preschoolers

Contact: St. Olaf Church (507) 433-8857