Archive for the 'Green living' Category
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Ike’s Home Energy Forums: Solar Electric Energy
The Rochester Chapter of the Isaak Walton League will be hosting a series of 5 forums on home energy. Each forum will begin at 7:00 pm and will be held at the Cabin, 937 7th Ave NE, Rochester.
Solar Electric Energy will be the topic of the first forum held on Tuesday, December 2nd.
Tom Thompson, owner […]
Published by thefootprint on December 1st, 2008 tagged Environment, Energy, Green living | Comment now »
RE-fest: A Celebration of Green Living & Clean Energy
RE٠think… green living
RE٠new… clean energy
RE٠store…conservation
FREE ADMISSION
Saturday, September 20th
Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
At RE-fest you’ll learn how you can take action to conserve the Earth’s limited resources and make positive changes in your community.
The event will begin with a musical concert at the Paramount Theater featuring Peter Ostroushko, creator and producer of the original soundtrack for […]
Published by thefootprint on August 26th, 2008 tagged Environment, Energy, Green living | Comment now »
Volunteer for the Farmers Market
The Rochester Downtown Farmers Market (RDFM) seeks volunteers to help on market days. 2-4 hour shift options are available each Saturday from May 1st through the end of October. A breakdown of times and duties are as follows:
6:30 to 7:30-8am is Market Set-up. 2-4 people needed.
Duties included:
Put up signs.
Assist vendors with set-up.
Set-up additional canopies […]
Published by thefootprint on June 27th, 2008 tagged Food, Green living | Comment now »
Weekly Farmer’s Market News
The footprint is happy to announce a new weekly feature! Every week we will publish an announcement called “What’s Fresh at the Rochester Downtown Farmer’s Market”. This news item will be posted as a regular “article” on our main webpage and updated weekly. In it you will find a up-to-date listing on the fresh, local foods […]
Published by thefootprint on June 23rd, 2008 tagged Food, Farms, Green living | Comment now »
People Can Do It! Campaign
The Rochester group, Global Action, has undertaken a fun community awareness campaign that focuses on positive, simple actions people can take every day to reduce carbon emissions, & conserve energy and resources.
The project is called “People Can Do It!”. Dozens of ordinary Rochester residents are being photographed in action, holding a sign stating what they do to […]
Published by thefootprint on March 31st, 2008 tagged Environment, Neighbors, Energy, Green living, Emissions | Comment now »
Homeowners Energy Expo
HOMEOWNERS ENERGY EXPO
The MAYO ENERGY CONSERVATION OPERATION (ECO) invites you to attend the HEE on
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20TH
7:00 PM (doors open at 6:45)
MAYO HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM AND DOOR 1 FOYER
If you’re looking for valuable, practical ideas to lower your energy consumption costs and want to focus on the importance of individual responsibility for energy conservation, please […]
Published by thefootprint on February 6th, 2008 tagged Environment, Energy, Green living, Emissions | Comment now »
Peace Lantern Float 2007
Peace Lantern Float 2007
Remembering the 62nd Anniversary
of the Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
As it enters Hiroshima, the Ohta River splits into six fingers. It was to these waters that tens of thousands fled seeking shelter from the flames of the atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. It is here each August that people gather, as they […]
Published by thefootprint on July 13th, 2007 tagged Green living | Comment now »
Bike-4-Fun Day!
What?
Bike-4-Fun Day, sponsored by CardioVision 2020 and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. The event will include various displays; workshops on bicycle safety, bicycle maintenance, and tips for commuting to work; contests for oldest bicyclist, youngest bicyclist, most original bike, best decorated bike, and largest group of bikers wearing the same color or uniform; a […]
Published by Miranda on June 13th, 2007 tagged Green living, Transportation | Comment now »
Rochester Farmer’s Market
Watch for us at the Rochester Farmer’s Market this Saturday (June 9). We will be joining with Global Action and have an informational booth. Hope to see you there! If you read The Footprint, be sure to stop by and say “hi.”
Published by Christine Schultze on June 8th, 2007 tagged Green living | Comment now »
The footprint’s vision
The footprint’s vision is to provide practical information on a wide variety of topics as they pertain to our local community. It is our wish through this “e-zine” that we educate and inspire the citizens of this area to create a sustainable, livable community.
Each month there will be a feature topic where we hope to […]