Archive for May, 2007
Reducing Personal Emissions
On June 1 I will start a venture in reducing my personal carbon emissions by 90% of what the average person in the US consumes - the approximate amount people in the rich world need to reduce by in order to avoid the worst effects of global warming. I won’t bore you with all […]
Published by Miranda on May 30th, 2007 tagged Emissions | 3 Comments »
Are you poisoning your neighbors?
From the Post Bulletin Letters to the Editor
5/18/2007
According to poet Robert Frost: “Good fences make good neighbors.”
How true.
But what happens when our neighbors’ actions are potentially harmful to us?
What happens when the harm is invisible — like a cloud, is airborne, and runs down our driveways to mix with our water supplies, contaminating our soil […]
Published by GlobalAction on May 21st, 2007 tagged Environment | 2 Comments »
Report on Sustainable Water Use in MN
The following is from the Environmental Quality Board.
Panel Sees Limits to State Water Supplies
State study finds metro counties near limits to sustainable water use Minnesota’s reputation as water rich may be at risk. Counties in the Twin Cities-St. Cloud growth corridor already place significant demands on their water resources, making water supply management a special […]
Published by thefootprint on May 17th, 2007 tagged Water | 1 Comment »
Low Impact Week
Crunchy Chicken has set up a challenge for the first week of June. A Low Impact Week.
http://crunchychicken.blogspot.com/search/label/low%20impact%20week
Here are the guidelines for Low Impact Week from her site. There are seven areas of impact listed below, each one with several action items for you to choose.
These action items were chosen as itens to be relatively easy […]
Published by Miranda on May 7th, 2007 tagged Environment, Energy, Emissions | 2 Comments »
soaring gas prices
As gas prices raise, we are curious to hear how you will deal with it. Will you drive less, carpool more, use alternative means of transportation?
Join conversations about transportation issues over at the forum, or consider writing an article for the June issue. You can find out more about contributing articles by clicking […]
Published by thefootprint on May 4th, 2007 tagged Transportation | Comment now »
Comments from the ConocoPhillips Town Hall Meeting
By Lisa Peterson
I attended the ConocoPhillips town hall style meeting in Rochester titled “A Conversation on Energy”. The meeting was very well organized and the room was full of interested members of the community. There was a 6 member panel of the following people:
1) *Dick Hemmingson, moderator: U of MN, Renewable Energy (*did not find […]
Published by Lisa on May 3rd, 2007 tagged Energy, Peak oil | 5 Comments »
Enjoy It, Protect It, Pass It On Citizen’s Forum
What: Enjoy It, Protect It, Pass It On Citizen’s Forum
Who: Minnesota Environmental Partnership Executive
Director, Steve Morse
Where: Rochester Ikes Cabin, 937 7th Ave NE
When: Tuesday May 8 at 6 p.m.
Why: Discuss investing to protect our great outdoors.
State funding for conservation is at a 30 year low.
Come to learn how you can help support […]
Published by Miranda on May 3rd, 2007 tagged Environment | Comment now »
Rochester- It’s Our Downtown: What’s Our Vision?
Date : Saturday, May 12, 2007
Time: 8 - 10 AM
Place: Government Center
Council/Board Room Chambers
201 4th Street SE
Rochester MN
Co-Sponsors
The Coffee & Conversation forums are sponsored by a partnership of community groups to promote citizen
dialogue and engagement.
Rochester Community Education
Rochester League of Women Voters
RNeighbors
Rochester Area Council PTSA
Rochester Area Foundation
Rochester Community & Technical College
University of Minnesota Rochester
Winona State University […]
Published by thefootprint on May 2nd, 2007 tagged Neighbors, Rochester | 2 Comments »
Community Wind Informational Meetings at Eagle Bluff
May 11, July 7, August 10, September 14
http://www.eagle-bluff.org
Is the wind strong enough?
Can you transmit the power?
Is it a good investment?
Will a utility purchase the output?
Wind Turbine supply plus warranty, insurance
Project design and engineering
Contracts for road, electrical, infrastructure, construction
Do you have a land easement?
Do you have all the necessary permits?
Have you worked with the project’s neighbors? […]