Special Renewable Energy Issue
Inspired? Ready to Explore More? On 70 acres at the edge of Pine River, MN, Paul and Lynn Hunt lead a crew researching and developing approaches to sustainable living, renewable energy, and high efficiency sustainable housing. The Hunt Utilities Group Campus is home to Hunt Utilities Group, Happy Dancing Turtle, and the Rural Renewable Energy Alliance. Working from various perspectives, they seek to improve the local community and connect their efforts to the broader network of people striving to make our world a more resilient, healthy, and just place.
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The Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) are helping Minnesotans determine their clean energy future. By connecting people with the resources needed to identify and implement community-scale energy efficiency and clean energy projects.
Visit the New and Improved Clean Energy Resource Teams Website!
Want to Reduce your School’s Carbon Footprint?
The CERTs site is your resource for Minnesota clean energy news, events, case studies, presentations, technical resources, and current funding opportunities. Check it out at www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org.
CERTs is awarding grants to 100 Minnesota public high schools, colleges, and universities for student-led projects and technical assistance to make your school more energy efficient. Applications and additional information can be found on the CERTs website.
Harnessing Resources and Teamwork for Minnesota’s Energy Future Feb. 10-11, 2009 | Saint Cloud, MN The 2009 Clean Energy Resource Teams Conference brings together Minnesotans who are blazing the paths to a clean energy future and those who are interested in working on energy efficiency and clean energy in their community. You won’t want to miss it! Registration opens October 1st. Visit the CERTs Website for more info.
3rd Annual North American Passive House Conference Duluth, Minnesota | Nov. 7-9, 2008 www.passivehouse.us The Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) is a consulting and research firm working to further the implementation of passive house standards and techniques nationwide.
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