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A recent forum, Energy Conservation in Minnesota: Meeting the Challenge, was hosted by the Minnesota Environmental Initiative (MEI).

Global Warming Solutions Coordinator, Fresh Energy: Work with Fresh Energy’s innovative and aggressive Global Warming Solutions program.

From a new CERTs-supported effort called EmPowering Kandiyohi to recently installed wind turbines, Willmar is experiencing a flurry of clean energy action.

As many folks know, October 24th was the International Day of Climate Action organized by environment activist guru Bill McKibben (www.350.org). Across the country and world, communities came together to show their support of the day by engaging in rallies and demonstrations of all sorts and Metro CERT was one of those many communities.

It’s that time of year again, bring out your holiday lights and untangle the wadded mess, but what do you do with the strings that no longer light up? Most people just throw them in the trash, but not anymore.

This two-day event, hosted by University of Minnesota Extension and the University of Minnesota Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment, will bring together national and local players from Minnesota’s bioeconomy to explore renewable energy opportunities. Day one features national presentation and day two is focused on opportunities for Minnesota.

NOVEMBER 9th, SLAYTON, MN — The Southwest and West Central Clean Energy Resource Teams seek temporary appointment of Southwest and West Central CERT Regional Coordinator(s).

The Office of Energy Security and CERTs are co-hosting this webinar to share information about three programs from the Office of Energy Security for local governments in Minnesota.

  What is Neighborhood Energy Services?   The Neighborhood Energy Connection (NEC) and the Metro Clean Energy Resource Team (CERT) are teaming up with other nonprofits, businesses and government to provide this program in Saint Paul. The first step for those who want to participate in the program is to attend a FREE workshop on saving energy and money in your home.

The St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul is serving as the first stop for the new Metro CERT program Neighborhood Energy Service. This unique program starts with an energy efficiency workshop and is followed by an individual home visit including simple energy efficiency steps. Over the course of the fall, at least 100 households in the St.

Below are new stimulus developments from the Minnesota Office of Energy Secuirty. September News: A Progress Report on ARRA Funds is now available on our website. This report describes barriers to implementation and a status update on the pending programs. A residential energy efficiency rebate program called Project ReEnergize is set to launch on October 1.

Ely in the Balance tells how solar power was introduced to Ely with help from CERTs. The video features A Laundry Room, Inc, a full-service laundromat in Ely, MN that installed a solar thermal hot water system with grant funding from NE CERT and a whole lot of community support.

SEPTEMBER 8th, SAINT PAUL, MN — The Minnesota Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) seek to provide limited financial assistance for energy efficiency and/or renewable energy projects requiring technical assistance.

The Metro CERT region is excited to welcome two community organizers onto the team. In an effort to best spread resources and information, community organizers are essential to be on the ground, talking with neighbors and building community support. You’ll likely be seeing Julia or Carl at an upcoming event!

Julia Eagles is the new Metro CERT Community Organizer.

Two years can mean a lot of change in the clean energy world. In September of 2007, when I started my (first) internship with The Green Institute, Metro CERT was just getting off the ground. My job was to find out what was out there, both in terms of clean energy projects in the Twin Cities and similar project networks across the country.

Below are new stimulus developments from the Minnesota Office of Energy Secuirty. August News: Summaries of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) applications from Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Louis Park and Carver, Ramsey and Wright Counties are now available on our website.

Are you an outgoing, detail-oriented individual interested in advancing clean energy solutions in Minnesota? Then we are looking for you. The Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) are seeking a full-time Events Programming Coordinator to help further our mission to catalyze community-scale clean energy projects.

This webinar, offered by Minnesota Green Communities, will provide guidance on prioritizing cost-effective strategies for air sealing and insulation of single-family residencies. This is not to be missed if you’ve ever considered doing this kind of work on your home, but are working on a tight budget! Armand Magnelli will lead the webinar Thursday, August 27th from 2:00-3:00 p.m.

The Office of Energy Security is hosting this webinar to present the results of Phase II of the Dispersed Renewable Generation Transmission Study (DRG Study).

The Minnesota Project is pleased to release our newest report, Transportation Biofuels in the United States: An Update. Download the report >> These days you cannot turn around without hearing and reading about new developments in the biofuels sector—it can be nearly impossible to follow all of the news.

On August 27, 2009, join thousands around the U.S. for Power IT Down Day by powering down computers and peripherals before leaving the office or going to bed. We need your help in our commitment to save energy!

On August 27, power down your computer, monitor, and printer at the end of the day.

Windustry is pleased to announce a four-part webinar series at no charge that will provide attendees with vital information regarding Community Wind and Community Energy project financing in the new policy environment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Constant learning is the key to Green building. Well, at least that is what I have been preaching. So what did I do several weeks ago? I went to learn from an assortment of individuals with diverse backgrounds who have a combined knowledge of hundreds of years. Readers of Remodeling Magazine are most likely familiar with the Remodeling Leadership Conference and the Big50 awards.

By Eric Bland, Discovery News, July 8, 2009 | Read full article >>

Urine-powered cars, homes and personal electronic devices could be available in six months with new technology developed by scientists from Ohio University.

Using a nickel-based electrode, the scientists can create large amounts of cheap hydrogen from urine that could be burned or used in fuel cells.